Section 23 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 23 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Tribunal to allow tenant seek alternative accommodation. It provides as follows: Notwithstanding the provision of section 22 of this Law, where in the opinion of the Tribunal…

Section 22 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 22 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Limitation of orders and judgment. It provides as follows: No order or judgment for the recovery of possession of any premises to which thisLaw applies or for…

Section 21 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 21 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Warrant of possession may issue at any time. It provides as follows: Where a landlord is entitled to possession of any premises, the Tribunal may issue awarrant…

Section 20 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 20 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Hearing of summons. It provides as follows: (1) If the tenant fails at the hearing of the summons to show good cause to thecontrary, then on proof…

Section 19 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 19 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Improvement of accommodation by tenants. It provides as follows: Where a tenant with the previous consent in writing of the landlord effectsimprovements on his accommodation and the…

Section 18 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 18 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Claims for arrears of rent and mesne profits. It provides as follows: The amount claimed under any writ or plaint for arrears of rent and mesne profitsshall…

Section 17 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 17 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Landlord may claim for mesne profits. It provides as follows: The landlord may, in his writ or plaint for the recovery of any premises or in answer…

Section 16 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 16 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Institution of proceedings. It provides as follows: (1) Upon the expiration of the time stated in any such notice of the landlord’sintention to recover possession if such…

Section 15 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 15 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Giving of notice and effect thereof. It provides as follows: Notices referred in section 14 may be given at any time prior to the date oftermination of…

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 partyto determine the tenancy…