Section 14 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law

Section 14 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Length of notice. It provides as follows:

(1) Where there is no express stipulation as to the notice to be given by either party
to determine the tenancy the following periods of time shall be given—
(a) in the case of a tenancy at will or a weekly tenancy, a week’s notice;

(b) in the case of a monthly tenancy, a month’s notice;

(c) in the case of a yearly tenancy, half a year’s notice:

Provided that in the case of a monthly tenancy, where a tenant is in arrears of rent
for three months after the commencement of this Law the tenancy shall determine
and the Tribunal shall on the application of the landlord make an order for possession and arrears of rent.

(2) The nature of a tenancy shall, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, be
determined by reference to the time when the rent is paid or demanded.

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