Section 13 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 13 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Tenant refusing or neglecting to give up possession. It provides as follows: When and as soon as the term or interest of the tenant of any premises…

Section 12 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 12 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Security of tenancy. It provides as follows: (1) Where an application has been made to the Tribunal by a tenant in respect ofaccommodation to which this Law…

Section 11 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 11 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Sub-tenants deemed to be tenants of the landlords. It provides as follows: Where a landlord at any time lets any premises and his tenant not being expresslyprohibited…

Section 10 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law Section 10 of the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law of Lagos State 1997 is about Representation of parties. It provides as follows: In respect of any matter before a Tribunal any landlord, tenant, class of landlords ortenants or any other person who…

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…