Section 89 Land Registration Law (LRL) Lagos State 2015

Section 89 of the Land Registration Law (LRL) of Lagos State 2015 provides as follows:

(1) Where the name of a family has been registered in respect of any land, but no family representative has been appointed, the family shall-
(a) hold a family meeting for the purpose of appointing not more than ten (10) persons to represent the family; and
(b) forward an application in writing to the Registrar accompanied by the list of names of the persons appointed.

(2) Subject to subsection (1) of this Section, the Registrar shall enter the names in the register after twenty-one (21) days following the publication of a notice of the appointment in a national newspaper.

(3) Where a member of the family objects to the appointment of any of the representatives, the objecting member shall apply in writing to the Registrar within twenty-one (21) days following the publication requesting that the Registrar shall not enter the names in the register.

(4) Upon receipt of the application referred to in subsection (3) of this Section, the Registrar shall not enter the names of the representatives in the register until he receives a written retraction of the objection or an order of court directing him to enter the names in the register.

(5) If the registration of a disposition or transmission would result in the entry of more than ten (10) persons-in the register as holders of any land, sublease or mortgage, the Registrar shall refuse the application unless partition is sought or the family appoints representatives in the manner prescribed by this Law.

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