Section 48 Land Registration Law (LRL) Lagos State 2015

Section 48 of the Land Registration Law (LRL) of Lagos State 2015 provides as follows:

(1) Where a registered sub-lease has been determined by-
(a) effluxion of time;
(b) the happening of an event upon which the sub-lease is expressed to determine; or
(c) lawful re-entry and recovery of possession,
the sub-lessor shall apply in writing to the Registrar to cancel the registration.

(2) An application under this Section shall be supported by proof of evidence of the happening of the event and of the lawful re-entry as the Registrar may require, and if the Registrar is satisfied, he shall cancel the registration of the sub-lease, and the land shall cease to be subject of the sub-lease.