Section 9 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011

Section 9 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Obligations of the Landlord regarding business premises. It provides as follows:

A tenancy agreement in respect of business premises, shall be deemed to provide that where the landlord –
(a) inhibits the access of the tenant to the premises in any substantial manner;

(b) Takes any action that may substantially alter or inhibit the flow of the customers, clients or other persons using the tenant’s business premises;

(c) Causes or fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent or remove any disruption to trading or use within the business premises which results in loss of profits to the tenant;

(d) Fails to rectify as soon as practicable, any breakdown of plant or equipment under his care and maintenance which results in loss of profits to the tenant; or

(e) fails to maintain or repair the exterior or the common parts of the building or buildings of which the premises is comprised, and after being given notice in writing by the tenant requiring him to rectify the matter, does not do so within such time as is reasonably practicable, the landlord is liable to pay to the tenant such reasonable compensation as shall be determined by the Court, where the tenant effects the repairs or maintenance.

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