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Section 9 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 9 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Transfer of case from Magistrate Court to the Tribunals. It provides as follows: As from the commencement of this Law, every cause or matter in respect ofrecovery…

Section 8 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 8 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Proceedings of a Tribunal. It provides as follows: (1) The proceedings of a Tribunal shall be held in public. (2) The judgment or any order of the…

Section 7 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 7 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Jurisdiction of the Tribunals. It provides as follows: (1) A Tribunal shall have jurisdiction on application made to it by a landlord ortenant or any interested person…

Section 6 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 6 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Establishment of Rent Tribunals. It provides as follows: (1) There shall be established in each Local Government area Tribunal for thepurposes of this Law to be called…

Section 5 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 5 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Appointment of part-time Magistrate. It provides as follows: (1) For the purpose of this Law, the Governor shall have power to appoint part-timeMagistrates (hereinafter referred to as…

Section 4 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 4 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Advance rent. It provides as follows: (1) As from the commencement of this Law, it shall be unlawful for a landlord or hisagent to demand or receive…

Section 3 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 3 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Agreement. It provides as follows: (1) As from the commencement of this Law it shall be unlawful for a landlord toaccept any rent in respect of any…

Section 2 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 2 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law 1997 is about Standard Rent. It provides as follows: (1) As from the commencement of this Law, the standard rent prescribed by theGovernor for the purpose of this Law shall be payable in…

Section 1 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 1 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Application of Law. It provides as follows: The Governor may from time to time by order—(1) direct that the provisions of this Law shall apply to any…