Section 42 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 42 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Warrant of possession justifies entry on premises. It provides as follows: Any warrant to give possession of the premises to the person named in the warrant or to whom it may be directed, shall justify…

Section 41 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 41 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Duration of warrant. It provides as follows: Notwithstanding any provision in any other Law, every warrant for possession shall bear the date after the day mentioned in the Order for possession of the premises in…

Section 40 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 40 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Form and purpose of warrant for possession. It provides as follows: A warrant for possession shall entitle the landlord to be put in possession of the premises to which the warrant relates and the certificate…

Section 39 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 39 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Warrant for possession may be used be issued at any time. It provides as follows: Where a landlord is entitled to possession of any premises, the Court may issue a warrant for possession, notwithstanding that…

Section 38 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 38 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Application to set aside or vary Judgment of Court. It provides as follows: Any judgment by default under this Law shall be final and remain valid and may only be set aside upon application to…

Section 37 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 37 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Unreasonable increase of Rent. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to any agreement to the contrary, an existing tenant may apply as in form TL 11 to the Court for an Order declaring that the…

Section 36 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 36 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Defendant not defending claim. It provides as follows: Where the claim is based on documentary evidence and the defendant does not file a defence or appear at the trial and does not defend the claim,…

Section 35 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 35 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Service on persons in unlawful occupation. It provides as follows: Where in a possession claim against trespassers, the claim has been issued against “persons unknown”, the claim, particulars of claim, any witness statements, exhibits and…

Section 34 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 34 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Defence supported by written depositions. It provides as follows: Where in accordance with Section 27 of this Law, the defendant intends to rely on a written deposition, he may at the time of filing the…

Section 33 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 Section 33 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Claims against persons in unlawful occupation. It provides as follows: Where, in a possession claim against persons in unlawful occupation, the Claimant does not know the name of a person in occupation of the premises,…