Judgments (Enforcement) Rules Rules of Courtunder section 94 PART I – Preliminary “home court” means court from which process has been sent to another court forexecution;“immovable property” includes any right, title, or interest in immovable property;“judgment” includes order on ajudgment summons;“land” includes buildings; “officer” includes registrar and sheriff, but does not include bailiff;“proceeding” includes civil…

Sheriffs and Civil Process Act An Act to make provision for the appointment and duties of sheriffs, the enforcement of judgments and orders, and the service and execution of civil process of the Courts throughout Nigeria. [40 of 1955. Order 47 of 1951. L.N. 1 of 1955. 47 of 1955. 107 of 1955.] Arrangement of…

Section 61 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 61 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Adjournment of examination. It provides as follows: The court may, if it thinks fit, adjourn the examination form time to time, and require from the judgment debtor such security for his appearance at the adjourned hearing…

Rent Control And Recovery Of Residential Premises Law Cap.R6 Laws Of Lagos State A Law to Control the Rent of Residential Premises, to establish the Rent Tribunalsand for other purposes connected therewith. [1997. No. 6.][21st March, 1997][Commencement.] Arrangement of Sections Section 1 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Application of Law. Section…

Lagos State of Nigeria Tenancy Law 2011 No 14 of 2011 Law to Regulate rights and obligations under tenancy agreements and their relationship between the landlord and the Tenant including the procedure for the recovery of premises and for connected purposes. 24th August, 2011 The Lagos State House of Assembly enacts as follows: + Section…

Lagos State Lands Registration Law No. 1 Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria A Law To Make Provisions For The Registration Of Title To Land In Lagos State And For Connected Purposes. (21st January 2015) THE LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY enacts as follows: + Section 1 Land Registration Law (LRL) Lagos State 2015 +…

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 259 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and all powers enabling me in that behalf I, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal…

Matrimonial Causes Act An Act to make provisions for matrimonial causes.[Commencement. ] [17th March, 1970] Sections Section 1 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 – Institution of matrimonial cause proceedings only under this Act. Section 2 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 – Jurisdiction in matrimonial causes. Section 3 Matrimonial Causes Act 1970 – Void marriages and prohibited degrees…

Wills Amendment Act 1852 An Act for the Amendment of the Wills Act, 1837. Sections Section 1 Wills Amendment Act 1852 – Position of the testator’s signature. Section 2 Wills Amendment Act 1852 – Act to extend to certain wills already made. Section 3 Wills Amendment Act 1852 – Interpretation of “will.” Section 4 Wills…

Wills Act 1837 An Act for the amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills. Sections Section 1 Wills Act 1837 – Meaning of certain words in this Act. Section 2 Wills Act 1837 – (Repealed) Section 3 Wills Act 1837 – All property may be disposed of by will. Section 4 Wills Act 1837…