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 Tribunals
and 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 2 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Standard Rent.

Section 3 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Agreement.

Section 4 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Advance Rent.

Section 5 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Appointment of Part-Time Magistrate.

Section 6 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Establishment of Rent Tribunals.

Section 7 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Jurisdiction of the Tribunals.

Section 8 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Proceedings of a Tribunal.

Section 9 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Transfer of Case from Magistrate Court to the Tribunals.

Section 10 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Representation of Parties.

Section 11 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Sub-tenants Deemed to be Tenants of the Landlords.

Section 12 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Security of Tenancy.

Section 13 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Tenant Refusing or Neglecting to Give Up Possession.

Section 14 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Length of Notice.

Section 15 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Giving of Notice and Effect Thereof.

Section 16 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Institution of Proceedings.

Section 17 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Landlord May Claim for Mesne Profits.

Section 18 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Claims for Arrears of Rent and Mesne Profits.

Section 19 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Improvement of Accommodation by Tenants.

Section 20 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Hearing of Summons.

Section 21 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Warrant of Possession May Issue at Any Time.

Section 22 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Limitation of Orders and Judgment.

Section 23 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Tribunal to Allow Tenant Seek Alternative Accommodation.

Section 24 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Enforcement of Order of Court.

Section 25 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Form and Purpose of Warrant of Possession.

Section 26 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Warrant of Possession to be in Force for Three Months.

Section 27 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Warrant of Possession Justifies Entry on Premises.

Section 28 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Service of Process.

Section 29 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Rent Payment Receipt.

Section 30 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Use of Forms.

Section 31 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Tribunal’s Official Receiver to Accept Refused Rent.

Section 32 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Appeals.

Section 33 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Offences and Penalties.

Section 34 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Regulations.

Section 35 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Repeal of Cap. 167.

Section 36 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Interpretation.

Section 37 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law – Citation and Commencement.