Section 46 Land Use Act
Section 46 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Power to make regulations. It is under Part VIII (Supplemental) of the Act.
(1) The National Council of States may make regulations for the purpose of carrying this Act into effect and particularly with regard to the following matters
(a) the transfer by assignment or otherwise howsoever of any rights of occupancy, whether statutory or customary, including the conditions applicable to the transfer of such rights to persons who are not Nigerians:
(b) the terms and conditions upon which special contracts may be made under section 8:
(c) the grant of certificates of occupancy under section 9:
(d) the grant of temporary rights of occupancy;
(e) the method of assessment of compensation for the purposes of section 29 of this Act.
(2) the Governor may, subject to subsection (1) make regulations with regard to the following matters:-
(a) the method of application for any licence or permit and the terms and conditions under which licences may be granted;
(b) the procedure to be observed in revising rents;
(c) the fees to be paid for any matter or thing done under this Act.
(d) the forms to be used for any document or purposes.
