Lagos State of Nigeria Tenancy Law 2011 No 14 of 2011

Law to Regulate rights and obligations under tenancy agreements and their relationship between the landlord and the Tenant including the procedure for the recovery of premises and for connected purposes.

24th August, 2011

The Lagos State House of Assembly enacts as follows:

+ Section 1 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Application of the Law.

+ Section 2 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Jurisdiction of the Courts.

+ Section 3 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Agreement.

+ Section 4 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Advance Rent.

+ Section 5 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Rent Payment Receipt.

+ Section 6 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Rights of a Tenant.

+ Section 7 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Obligations of the Tenant.

+ Section 8 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Obligations of the Landlord.

+ Section 9 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Obligations of the Landlord Regarding Business Premises.

+ Section 10 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Service Charge, Facility and Security Deposits.

+ Section 11 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Payment of Professional Fees.

+ Section 12 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Provision for Re-Entry.

+ Section 13 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Length of Notice.

+ Section 14 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Notice to Licensee.

+ Section 15 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Notice Required for Abandoned Premises.

+ Section 16 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Tenant Refusing or Neglecting to give up Possession.

+ Section 17 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Service of Notices.

+ Section 18 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Service of Notices for Residential Premises.

+ Section 19 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Service of Notices for Business Premises.

+ Section 20 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Duty to Notify other Persons in Occupation.

+ Section 21 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Persons in Unlawful Occupation.

+ Section 22 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Service of Process.

+ Section 23 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Use of Forms.

+ Section 24 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Institution of Proceedings to Recover Possession.

+ Section 25 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Grounds for Possession.

+ Section 26 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Recovery of Premises for a Fixed term Certain.

+ Section 27 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Trial.

+ Section 28 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Payment of arrears of rent.

+ Section 29 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Court as Receiver of refused rent.

+ Section 30 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Arbitration.

+ Section 31 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Landlord may claim for mense profits or for use and occupation of premises.

+ Section 32 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Mediation.

+ Section 33 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Claims Against Persons in Unlawful Occupation.

+ Section 34 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Defence Supported by Written Depositions.

+ Section 35 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Service on Persons in Unlawful Occupation.

+ Section 36 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Defendant not Defending Claim.

+ Section 37 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Unreasonable Increase of Rent.

+ Section 38 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Application to Set Aside or Vary Judgment of Court.

+ Section 39 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Warrant for Possession May be Issued at any Time.

+ Section 40 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Form and Purpose of Warrant for Possession.

+ Section 41 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Duration of Warrant.

+ Section 42 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Warrant for Possession Justifies entry on Premises.

+ Section 43 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Enforcement of Order of Court.

+ Section 44 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Offences and Penalties.

+ Section 45 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Appeals.

+ Section 46 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Regulations and procedure.

+ Section 47 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Interpretation.

+ Section 48 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Repeal.

+ Section 49 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 – Citation and Commencement.