Land Use Law

Land··use CHAPTER." f02 LAND USE LAW Arrangement ofseclions . Section I . Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Designation of urban areas 4. Powers of the Governor 5. Surrender of statutory right of occupancy or lease 6. Licences to take building materials · 7. Powers of local Governments in relation to land not in urban area 8. Implied covenants 9. Covenants and conditions binding on holders of certificate of occt1pancy I 0. Revisioh of rent I I . Power of Governor to gra11t rights of occupancy free of rent 12. Penal rent 13. Rent 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. ' 25.: 26. Penalty when rent in arrears Recovery of rent in arrears Authority to distrain for rent Revocation of right if rent unpaid or for breach of covenant Debt to State not extinguished by revocation Acceptance of rent not to operate as a waiver of forfeiture · Reservation of water R~servation of foreshore Exclusive rights of occupiers Exclusive rights of occupiers Power to erect poles, etc Resumption of land for roads, railways, etc Saving of public thoroughfares 3JMNt CAP. 102) 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. · 32. 33 . ·/ 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. '-:, 9 .J· . 40~ 41. ' 42. ' ' \ 43. 44. 45 . 46. 47. •.·, •. ' .. . •· . land [ /se Survey of lc11 1d -before right nf occupancy Perrnlty for false claims. etc. , in respect or land Recov~ry of land in unlawl~ul occupntion Evidence in proceedings Right of State to s~ue not barred br I imitation Suit for rent not barred by li111itc1lion Right of way not to be presumed against the Governor Serv.ice of notices Right to enter and inspect Prohibition of alienation of customary right Prohibition of al icn.ition of statutory right Devolution of rights on death Powers of Governor to revoke rights of occ upancy Compensation payable on 1:cvoc1t ion Transitiona l p1:ovisions on land not in urban areas Jurisdiction of High Court Jurisdiction of customary court, de. Establishmei1t of 1-.:and lJsc and Allocation Committee Establishment or Lan.p Allocntion Advisory Committee Delegation of power Reg~ ations \ . , ; ..... l: • • •: CHAPTER 102 LAND USE LA \V A Lan· to provide fo tl , ~ • . · State and f r tc , cstmg, occupanc~· and use of Land in the '~ or matters connected therewith. - . ANSI. Cap.77 ( '1 ...,,,, I - 9 , 11,f;,"1.tSI. I 91 J J. Thi s lmy mav be cited "'s tl1 ' L d l r • c, L: an sc .aw. 2. In this Lm\ .. agricultural pur1Joses" · ,1 d 1 . . value: . me u es t 1e plan11111g of any crops of economic :·appropriate offi cer" means the Chief Lands Officer of the . tate: ·customarv ri oht of occt ., I · I · • , 1 J . ~ . 1P?ncy m~ans t 1e ng 1ts ot a person or community ~awtull) usmg 01 occupymg and 111 accordance ,.vith customary Jmv and 111cludes a customary right of occupancy granted by a Local Government under this Lmv: · '·deve loped land··- means land ,-\·here there exists any physical impron~mcnt in the nat'ure of road development services. water~ electricity. drainage. building. structure or such improvement that may enhance the value of the land for industrial, agricultural or residential purpose; "Governmenf' 111eans the Governor of Enugu State of Nigeria: ·'Governor" n1eans the Governor of Enugu State; ·'grazing purposes·· incJudes only such agricultural operations as are required for occupancy has been validly assigned or has validly passed on the death of a holder but does not include any person to ·whom a right of occupancy and includes any person to whom a right of occupancy has been sold or transferred without a valjd assignment~ nor a mortgagee. suh-lessee or sub-underlessee; " improvements'' or '\mexhausted improvements~' means anything of any quality pennanently attached to the land. directly resulting from .the expenditure of capi tal or labour by an occupier or nn. person ncting on his behalf. and increasing the productive capaci ty. the utility or thl! ·amt'nity · thereof and includes building . plantations oflong lived Shorr tit fc · lnterprcralion , . ,· r , • • ' ••. : ~ -~·~· ' t . . .. . ' . . . ;: .~ . ' :·•· . . . . . ' ~ ,.'; · .. ,. ·•', . ., . . ~ : ' . · , . . .. . . .3DJ:O CAP. 102) Land Ufie crops or trees fencing wells. roads a~d irrigati~n o r r~clamation works. but does not include the result or orcl111ary culttvat mn other than growing produce~ . . "interest at the bank rate'' means simple 111tcresl payable al the rate percent per annum at which the Central Rank of Nigeria will rcdiscount bills of exchange: "land .. means all land in Enugu State of Nigeria which were vested in the Government of the State by virtue of the Land Use Act; "Local Government'' means Local Government. established by the Local Government Law; "mortgage" includes a second and subsequent mortgage and equitable 1no11gage; ·'occupier" means any person lawfully occupying land under customary law and a person using or occupying land in accordance with customary law and includes the sub-lessee or sub-underlessee of a holder; "public purposes" includes (a) for exclusive Government t1se or for general public use; (b) for use by any body corporate directly established by law or by any body corporate registered under the Companies Decree as respects which the Government rent owns shares, stocks or debentures; (c) for or in connectioQ with sanitary improvements of any kind; ( d) for obtaining control over land continuous to any part or over ]and the value of which will be enhanc~d by the construction of any railway, road, or other public work or convenience about to be undertaken or provided by the Government; (e) for obtaining control over land required for or in connection with development of telecommunications or provision of electricity; (f) · for obtaining contro] over land required for or in connection with mining purposes; (g)' for ohttrining control over land required for or in ccmnection wi,th planned urban or rural dcvcl0pmont or st·ttkrnent: (h) forobtuining control over lnnd required li.lr or in C(mnc~tion wiH1 economic, indnRtrinl or fluriculturnl d l"\IOl"rtlt'JII~ ( i) ll. t', . ,.nr edl~Catiom1I ~llld other soci11l :-;c-rvi0c~; ::state .. me~ns Bn~tgu Sttl Ji: 1.;j, Ni~crin; · . · · · statutory right ot tl<;Qupancy'' metin1' iA right pf occur11ncv ,;tn111ted by -the Governor under thiR r .riw~ • .. . . :~., ~,~-':"·y -::~ ~;~~~~~~~~·~~.-::-: {·) · ..... . ' : . . . • . :· Land Use [C AP. 102 .. . 30ff ,· · . : ~ .. ·•sub-lease .. includes a sub-underlcase: ··urban area" means such area of the State as may be designated as such by the Go\·crnor pursuant to section 3 of this Law. I 3. ( l) The Governor may, from time to time, for the purposes of this Law l)esignation of by order published in the l::nugu State Ga::ette designate parts of the area urhanar~as. of the State as land in urban areas. · (2) All land in urban areas shall be under the control and management of the Governor. (3) A ll other land shall subject to this Law be under the control and management of the Local Go.vernmcnt within the area of jurisdiction of ,:vhich the land is situated. · 4. Subject to the regulations made under this Law, the Governor may grant (a) (b) c~rti ftcate of occupancy for any term not exceeding ninety nme years; right of occupancy to a citizen of Nigeria for period of ninety nine years; and licenpes for the temporary use of land. 5. The Governor may-· (a) accept on such terms and conditions (if any) as he may think proper the surrender of any statutory right of occupancy granted under this Law or any lease granted under the State Lands Law or any other Law; (b) waive wholly or partially, except as otherwise prescribed, all or any of the covenants or conditions to which a statutory right of occupancy is subject, where, owing to special circumstance, compliance therewith would be impossible or great hardships would be imposed upon the holder; and (c) extend, except as otherwise prescribed, the time to the holder of a statutory right of occupancy for performing any of the · conditions of the tight of occupancy upon such terms and condition as he may think fit, and the period so extended und the terms and conditions so imposed slrnll be deemed to he inserted it1 the cel'tificatt' of occupancy ond shnll be hinding on the holder > ·•·. ' Powers of the Governor Surrender of statutory right of occupancy or lease. '012 CAP. 102] Land Use I it.:l.!llCCS Ill make buildings. Power or Local GO\'Cnlllll!lll in .relation Lo land not in urban. 6 . (1) lt shall be lawfu l for the Governor to g rant a !icencc to any per on to enter upon any land whicl1 is not the sub.1ect o l· a statu~ory nght or · , 1 tci,, 110 1 ar·y occupation I 1cence granted under thi s law. or or occupancy or , , . .... . . a mining lease. mining rights or exclusive prospect ing li cence granted under the Minerals Act, or any other enactment, and remove or extr~ct thercfrom any stone, gravel, clay, sand or other simil~r substa ncc (not bemg a mineral within the meanincr assigned to that term 111 the ,1 merals Act) that may be required for buildi~g or for the manufacture or building materials. (2) No such license shall be granted in respect of an area exceeding 400 hectares. (3) A.licence may be grantecl for such period and subject to such conditions as the Governor thinks fit or as may be prescribed. (4) A licence shall not be transferable without the consent of the Governor first had and obtained. (5) The Governor may cancel a licence if the licensee fails to comply with any of the conditions thereof. 7. (1) It shall be lawful for a Local Government in respect of land no.tin an urban area ( a) to grant customary rights of occupancy to any person or organization for the use of land in the Local Government area for residential , agricultural and other purposes; (b) . to grant customary rights of occupancy to any person or ,p.rganization for the use o( land for grazing purposes and such othe r purposes ancillary to agricultural purpos~s as may be customary in the Local Government area concerned. :(2) Single custo~ary right otoccupancy sh~ll .be granted in resp cl of an area of land of one hundred hect-ares if grari.ted for agricultural purposes or three hundred hectares if granted for grazing purpose without reference to the Governor. 1"(3) It sh all be lawful for a Local Goven1ment to en1er upon. use and occupy for pub he purposes any land ~ ithi11 the area of its jurisdiction w?ich is.not , .. ' • • ' ' Land Use (CAP. l.02 ,: 3013 -: (n) land within an area declared to be an urban area; t h) land \Yhieh is thl! subject of a statutory right of occupancy; (c) land within any area compulsorily acquired by the GoYernment of the Federation or of this State; ( d) any land which is the subject of any laws relating to mineral or mineral oils. and for the purpose to revoke any cu. tomary right of occupancy on any such land. (-l) The Local Government shall have exclusive right to the lands so occupied against all persons except the Governor. (5) The holder and the occupier according to their respective interests of any customary right of occupancy reYoked under subsection (3) shall be entitled to compensation for the value at the date of revocation of their unexhausted improvements. ( 6) \1/here land in respect of which a customary right of occupancy is revoked under this ta,\' was used for agricultural purposes by the holder, the Local Government shall allocate to such holder alternative land for use for the same purpose. 8. Except as otherwise prescribed in the statutory of customary right of implied covenants occupancy. there shall in every certificate of occupancy under this Law be implied by, irtue of this Law (a) coYenants by the grantor (i) that the grantee, paying the rent and fulfilling the conditions therein contained may, subject to this Law, quietl) hold and enjoy the premises without any inteITuption by the grantor. (ii) that the grantor shall, subject to this Law and the grantee Pavino the rent and fulfilling the covenants and conditions w 0 contained in the certificate of occupancy and this Law, renew the right of occupancy on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, (b) covenants 'by the grantee (i) that he will pay to the appropri~tte officer or to such officer as the Governor may appoint on tho issuq of the certificate of occupancy rent at the rnte of the rent specified in the certificate of occupancy for the period from the comme.ncement o[ the certificate of occupancy to the 3 i st day ot December, next following, and that he will thereafter pay in advance· without demand on the 1 st day of CAP. 102] Land Use Co\enant and conditions binding on holders of certificate of occupanc) . (ii) January in each year to the appropriate ofliccr or to such other officer as the Governor may appoint the yearly rent specified in the certificate of~ occupan~y, or i r the yearly rent be revised or a penal rent be imposed 111 the ltcu of the yearly rent, such revised or penal rent as may from time to time, be payable in respect of the premises, that he will pay all taxes, rates, charges, duties assessments or outgoings of whatever description as may be imposed. charged or assessed upon the lands comprised in such certificate or the buildings thereon or upon the grantor or grantee, (iii) not to assign, sublet or otherwise part with the possession of the land comprised in such certificate or any part thereof, without the previous consent of the Governor in writing first had and obtained, (iv) that the grantee binds himself to pay to the Governor the amount found to be payable in respect of any unexhausted improvements existing on the land at the date of his entry into occupation. 9. (1) Every covenant or condition whether expressed or implied in a certificate of occupancy under this Law. which is binding on a holder: sha\\. unless otherwise expressly provided in the certificate, be binding on al I persons claiming an interest in the land the subject of the cert1ficatc of occupancy and whose right of occupancy is derived through or under the grantee or holder (2) Any minor who becomes a holder or grantee under thi Law hall be in t~e same po~ition with regard to his liability and obligation under or in respect of his ~rant as if he were of full age. (~) The tertns and conditions of the- certificatc of occupnnc) granted under th15. Law and Which have been accepted by the holder shall be enforceable agamst the holder ~nd his succ1;ssors in title, notwithstanding that thc accepta~ce of such terms and conditions is not evidenced by the signature only, or m the c~se of a Corporation ,-is evidenced by the signatur~ 0f some persons purporting to accept on behalf of the Corporation. . i to. ( l) ln every certificate of occupancy under this Law there shall, Revisions· of unless expressly excepted, be reserved by virtue of this Law to the re.n1. Governor the right t~ 1:cvise a nd fi x the rent for sucl~ period (hereinafter rcforred to as the revtston periods) as may be specified in the certificate. (2) As nearly as conveniently n1ay be to the commencement of each revision period the Governor shall revise and fix the yearly rent which shall be payable for such revision period, but so that the rent fixed shaJI not exceed the rent obtainable at the time of revision for similar lands of similar area and an1enities similarly situate: Provided that if for any reason the Governor considers it desirable to postpone the revision of the rent reserved under ce1iificate, the Governor may postpone such revision for such time, irrespective of any revision period, as he shall think fit; but should the right to revise be subsequently exercised the rent then fixed shall be payable for the remainder of the current revision period. In revising the rent no improvements made on the land by the holder of a certificate of occupancy shall be taken into account. (3) The amount at which the rent is fixed or revised by the Governor s hall be notified to the holder, who if he considers that the rent fi xed or revised is in excess of that which can properly be demanded under the terms of subsection (2) of this section may within one month of such notification appeal to the Governor. ( 4 ) The Governor may in determining the rent whi~h is the s~bject o ~ an · 1 t· 1, appeal to the Land Use and Allocat1on Committee which appea re er sue . . d · · f I G , . shaH advise the Governor 111 that behalf and the ec1s10n o t 1e 10, erno1 pursuant to such adv ice shall be final. Po \\ t:I' ,>I 11. ( l ) The Governor m ay grant a. statu~ory ri~ht of: oc:cupnnt:~1 free of rent or at u reduced l'ent in any case 111 which he 1s satisfied th11t 1t Wlluld he in the puhlic intc rc:-;Uo do so. fll \'~' l'll ()r Ill 1.:runr r1uh 1.-; nf ;1~·1,'up11nr~ fi't,,· or ,11 rL: l ll l't:J l l: 111 (2) A Local G~wernmcnr mny g.rn 111 n custnn111 r I l'ight nf P1.:<.:upun1,.:y frc1.: · of rent or ai a reduced rent in uny <.a1:-i • in wl1 k h it is sI1t islh.-d thut it wnu l I be in the public interest lo do so. r I ' 3(H6 CAP.102) Penal r~nl (3) \ here a s1atutory right of occupancy ha been granted free or rent th~ Go\'ernor may. subject to the e:-.:press pro i ·ions for the certi licatc or occupancy. nevertheless impose a rent in respect of the land the subject or the right or occupancy i r and when he may think fit. 12. 1 I ) \\ 'hen in ~tny Cl:rtilicatc of occupancy granted under this Law the holder has coYernmtcd tt, den~h)p or clTcct improYemcnts on the land which is the subject of the cert i licatc or nccupanc} and has commi ttccl a breach of such covenant the Go\'crnor ma~· at the time or -,uch breach nr at any time thereafter and at the expiration or en~r} :c,1r thL'rL·aftL-r sn lnng as the breach be not remedied. fix a penal rent \\'hich ~hill I he pa~ ahlc l'nr t" eh c months from the date or such breach and shall he p~1i I b~ the hnkkr in addition to and at same time and manner as the rent rc::-.cn cd is JXlY~tblc and shall be recoverable as rent. (2) The first penal rent shall not exceed twenty p er ct·111tm1 or the rent reserYed in the certificate of 9ccupancy and penal rent - .-ubsequcntly fi\cd shall not exceed double the penal rent payable in respect or the preceding year. (3) otice of such penal rent being imposed ~rnd thc c1rn1n1nt 1hcrcnf und date from which it i · payable shall be gi\'cn in writinu tl, the \1t)IJcr nl'thc certificate of occupancy. The !'net that a penal rent or a n:Y i~ccl penal n:nl has been imposed shall not preclude the JO\ crnnr. in lieu nr li\ing ~, subsequent penal rent. from revoking the statutory ri~ht or (,ccupnnc~: Provided that the statutory right or occupanc~· shal I nnt be ,-c, ,)kcd during the period for \Yhich a penal r~nt h:1::-. hcL'n paid. 13. The rent reserved or payable under nny ccrt i li e ate l)r on·up:111c~ granted unckr this 1.m\ or undcr any la\\· rcpcakd b~· thi~ 1.J\\ :-lrn ll he ~1 qcbt, io th~ State and shall be paid al the u!Tin: ur thc uppn>priutc t.)!Tici:r or at such office ns the Govl.!rl1or may appPint. l.uncl Cse t-t I r any su~h rent as aforcs .. 1id ::-:hal I at any time he unpaid Cora space of ninety days att~r the ~arne became due and a notice shal I ha\·c been scrn:d nn t hc person m dclauJt, there ~hall be payable by \\·ay t1r p1..:nalty ~1 :-;um cqrnval~nt to 11,·c /J l'r cen//1111 0 l lhe rent due. II' such rent .1nd pl...'nal t, ~hall be unpaid .! or a space ~xcccding on\: hundred and twenty days afkr tiK· n.:nt became due. and a notice sha\ I haYe been served as aforesaid, there shall be payable by way or penalty a further sum cqui\·~tl cnt to fi ve per centu;n of the rent due. 15. ~1) The c.~ppropri atc officer or any plTSon appointed by him on that b~halt may, w ithout prejudice to the ri ~ht ur the '-iwtc to 1TCO\Tr rent in arrears in any other ,vay. sue ror the sam~. together with the pcnall:,, ( if any) \Yhich may be payable under the last prececlinQ . cction. and :-.uch :-.uit ma, be instituted in a Magistrate· s Court or in the 1-li uh Cnurl as the c:1sc mJ ~ bc. ~ . (2) Proceedings for the reco\'ery or rent payable in rcsrec.:t or rn1) custom ary right of occupancy togethenYith the pcnalt~ ( i I' any) " ·hich may be payable under the last preceding section. may he taken by nm! in the name of the Local Government concerned in the Custoirwry ( \)urt or . ,faoistrate·s Court or anv Court of cqu i\'alcnt j urisdiction . ~ 16. The appropriate officer on behal f of: th c St..Hc or the Local GoYernmcnt. as the case may be. may d1strnm for rent due under any certificate of occupancy under this Lav,; or und er ~ny la\\· repealed by this Law and may mtthorize any person to act ior him 111 that behalf. 17. If the rent rcser\'ed or payable under a certi ~icate of occ upancy und:r tl · I , . · · 11 arrears. or if there shall be any hrcach o l the holder · 11S £1\\ JS I · - • I I t f • tli" coi1cliti ons or the certJI 1cate o1 nccupancY " . 1e1 ,er cmenan s nr o -- · . • , . , · Jl·ic<.I the ~liJIJro11riate 0J l1 ccr or the Local GL)\\::rnnh:nt n-; the l,;xprcss 01 11111 , 1 Id · · · I · case may he. may scr\'C a notice u~o n the , 1 ? t: 1 1: s 1 pcc1 '?'1ng / 1f rcnlts 111 arr~ars or the covenants or cond1ttons o v,1 11 c 1 a ~1reJc 1 ia:-- 1~cn · tt d , -.d 'tl ., 11 ) · ti· 1 1 , ,-. ,1 rtcr one month I rom the service n t such 1wt 1c~ cnmn11 c . d t, , u · .... . t\ , Go •. 1101 t11 ' l\.' . ii'thc holder fails or negk cls to p ,1y the mrcars 1JI rent 1e c;1 •; 1· · · l · - · 0 r rcmcJv ihc: hr~.,ch or comply with the C() l1( 111011.s o l· I 11..' ccrt!11cat1..' nl occupan~y, r(.;vol~0 thi..: right of occupnnc~· ... ' . ..:: Penalty when · · r!.!nl. in arrears. Rcc1,\t:r} or n:111 in arr~1r.,. .- \ uthorit;- Ill d istrain for rcnL R,·, 1h.:ali t111 \l i' ri~ht if ,.:Ill u11p.11d ,,r 11,r ht ~--,eh 111' C,l\ l'll,111L ,,, · . f. M h> 'tuh .. ' not ~"tu1gu1sh1..'d by 1X'. V\K:llillll . A('1::eptllnt'u of r1::.(l.l not rc, opl!rnte as. a \\ai,er or !·,'-rf~ttnr~ R icr.a.tion of fi~ ore. t8. No such revocation of ~ right of occup~ncy s~1all operate to extinguish any debt to the State m respe~t of any 1 c1~~ 01 payment to he made by a holder under such statutory 01 customai y 11ght of occupanc •. . t9. The acceptance by or on behalf of the ?tate o f a!1r rent shall not be held to operate as a waiver by the State ot. a~1y lorfe1ture a~cru1 ng by reason of the breach of any covenant or cond1t1011, express or 1111pl1ed. in any certificate of occupancy under this law. 20. A certificate of occupancy under this Lm · shal I not. unless otherwise expressly provided therein, confer any ri ght to the water of any spring, river, lake or stream, other than such water as may be required for d01nestic purpose upon the land granted. 21. A certificate of occupancy under this Law shal I not. unless otherwise expressly provided therein, confer any right to the foreshore or to the banks of any navigable water way 22. (1) A ce11ificate of occupancy under this Law shall not confer any right to any mineral as defined in the Minerals Act or to anv nlineral oil. ., (2) There is hereby reserved to the Governor the right to enter upon an\' land granted under this Law and- · (a) to search for, mine and remove any 1nineral as aforesaid in section 6 ( 1) of this Law; and (b) except in the case of lands granted for building purposes only~ to remove any stone, gravel, soil or other substanc reqmred for th~ c?nstruction or repair of the road, government bmldmg or other public works. (3) ~he right reserved to the Governor under subsection (2) ma\' b exercised - · (a) by any person authorized by or under anv et relating to (b) mrncrals or mineral oils· or . · by H!1Y person authorized by the ,ov 'rnor . . ' ,• ' · '. . , .. . .... Lane/ Use [C\ \P. I 02 23. (1) Subject to the provi sions of thi s I ,., . ·! · ~'•'·" anc lo ·1m· law , - I f • way-leaves, prospecting for mineral or 1111·1 . I · 1 l , s i·e a mg to . • - · · lt:J a rn s or lo mining - ·i p1pe-hnes and sub 1ect to the terms and cond • t' . 1 • 01 01 b d b ti ' 1 10ns O • tlll \ ' contr·1ct whicl may e ma e y 1e Governor and the hold... t h ,· , . l • 1· I . ~. . c, no c1ng consistent with this Law, tic occup1e1 shall have exclusive ri ohts L tl , I· I I . . . . I f t:- . o le dll<. l 1c ~ubicct o l the stat11tory ng lt o occupancy against all persons other than the Governor. (2) The holder of a statutory right of occupancy (a) ~hall have the sole right to, and absolute po ·session or all the improvements on the land· and (b) ' ma!' subject to the prior consent o f the Cio, ·ernor transler. ass~gn, sublet or mortgage any imprm·emcnts on the land which have been effected pursuant to the term s and conditions of the certificate or occupancy relating to the land. 24. Any person authorized by the Governor may at any time enter upon any land granted under this Law and may (a) set up poles on and carry electric lines ac;ross such land: and (b) lay sewers, drains. water pipes or electric lines therein: without paying compensation but making good aJI damage clone. 25. ( 1) When any right of occupancy granted under thi s Law affects lands, exceeding eighty hectares, the Governor may at the time enter and resume any portion of such lands for roads. railways, canals water channels or trigonometrical stations or any other public undertaking without paying compen.sati on for the land, but compensation shall be paid for buildings or crops destroyed or damaged: Provided that in the event of a larger portion than four per centrwn or such land being resumed for any such purpose as aforesaid. there ·shal I be paid to the owner or holder of a certificate of occup·rncy. as th<: case may he. compensation for the land taken in cxcc~s t)t" such portion. (2 ) Where any ri ght "r oc:cup,111cy grnnkcl under this Law d0ts not :ifl~ct lands exceeding eighty h1.•ctarcs, the Cim·crnmcnt mny nt nny time 'nkr and resume nny p, 1rti1111 ol such 1.indH l!H 11ny ,JI' the purpt,. c 1111.·ntinn,.:d in subsection (I). pn)' i1tt11:1lll1fH.' l1 t·mlin11 tiw fhL' land 11,~cn . ............ F\cl11~i, C righl s• ' l) f llCCllplcr~ . '. P1mcr 10 ~rcLI poles. de Rcsump1ion or l:111d lc1r roads r,1ih1ays ere. (3) Where land v:hich has been grnntcd is rcS-umcd under thi s scclion lh(' holder of 'the right o I' occupancy sh:1 l I he cnti ti ed t1) a proportionate . reduction in his rent. Sa,·irig of puhlii; . thmnughl'an.:~. . Smvc~ or land bcl~m.'. ri gh\ or . OCLUpancy. ; . . ( 4) The -Governor may authori 1c any o lli ccr of the C io,·crnment. their servants and agents~ to cxc-rci sc the po\\ Crs reserved lo him by this sect ion. (5) Con1pensation payable under 1his scc tio 11 shal I nol cxccccL j n rhc case o l'building or crops, the market va lue or such huildi11gs or crops, and in lhc case of land resumed, the market Yalu~ or such land. ( 6) The compensation to be awarded under this section shal I. i f not agreed upon bet,veen the Governor and the claimant. be determined hv the Land Use and Allocation Committee. (7) Resumption of land under this section may be ertectcd hefore the compensation (if any) is paid, either by actual entry on the land resumed. or by service of notice of resumption on the holder of the certifi c~1tc or occupancy. 26. All public thoroughfares existing on any land under any right or certificate of occupancy gr'! nted und-e( thi s Lmv or deemed to ha,·e been .. · gtantcd by this Law. shall be deemed to be and sha ll be rescr\'ed and shall remain free and uninterrupted unless the same be closed or altered by tJ::,; .. ·. · order of the Goyernor or by-other competent authori ty. ·· .. ,': .. . ';. . ' ,~ ·'' -;:: 27 . . No~statutory 1)ght of o~cupan.cy shal I be granted under th is L 1w -unri l . . ., · .. :]r . · the.tand so a!Tec,ted hns been su.i'veyecl and demarcated by c1 gtw0rnm~nt t) i· . , ··,, : / ·'t /: a Hcenseci surveyor and the plan or map thcr~nr ha~ h.:,'n u1,~=mw0d mid ·, ·:- ~~;';: signed by fhc 8urvcyor~(k11eral pflhl; Stall', or by lll1 ()fficcr 1)f,tli cSlJn'~t ,· ,;c.,,: ·::·.J::>r ' Divis1011 a~tiny 0 11 hi-s hchfilJ~ . . '. ·. . .. . . . . . . - ·. ' . . ; . ·: : ,/1{~:, :,. . •. • ,. .. . . . ... , • = • • ,.-:, . . ;:.: , .• ·//\t1J:, ·:·, ,' .,,,· ..... •. · . . .. ;,, ';,£;•;\;;;.~tii< .. i i . ,, 11 jrl ' l •• /,and { ,e ICAP. I 02 J 28. ( 1) The occupier ur a statutory right nr occu1x1ncy shall a t all times 111~1intain in good nnd substantial repair lo the s~11 i~lnc ti on nl'thc Governor: ()r u1· such ruhlic officer as the Governnr nrny appoint in thc11 bdwlt: 1.111 hc~1cons or other land marks b \Yhi ch the hlH111c.forics of the land cl1mpriscd in the statutory ri ght ur'occupnnc)· me dclinccl and in default of his . o doing the Go\'crnor nr such public onicer as cl rur~said ma) by notice in \\Ti ting require the occupier tn define the bounclmics in the manner and ,,·ithin the time spccilicd in such notice. (2) I r the occupier or a statutory right of occupnncy foi ls 1n comp/:- " ·ith a notice served under subsection ( 1) of this section he shnll he lioblc tt> pny the expenses (ii' ::1ny) incurred by the Gnn:rnmcnr in defining the boundaries which the occupier has negleclcd to ddim:. lo person shall in an urban area I J11 1:- ;,r ci..:l' trpin It• lllUllll:!in h..:UC(l ll :,. l'roh t1,i1i ,111 n l .111d pcn.dt11.:., fi1r Ut ICTI 111)(11"1 / t:d 29. ( l) (a) ( b) erect any building. wall. fence or other structure upon: nr enclose.· obstruct cultivate or do an~· net nn or in rL'la tinn I l l any land \Yhich is not the subject l)r [I righl or ()CCLI/Xll1C~ o r licence lawfully held by him or in respect ol\d1ich he lrn~ nt)t receiYed the permission or the Gcl\'crnnr to enter and LT L'Cl improYements prior to the grnnt tc) him or u ri1;h1 (l r 11 , c , 1f' lund. OCCU fH111C)'. (:?.\An\' person \\'ho contravenes any or the pro\'i sions of subsection ( I ) ·hall 01 ~ bcinu required hy the Go,·crnor S() to dn and " ·ithin the rcrit1c..l or time fixed by .... thc Governor. remo,·c any bui Id ing. \\ a 11. k·ricL'. obstruc tion. structure or thing ,vhich he may hm·e caused to he plnccd 011 the land he ~ha ll put the land in the san~c conditions as ncnrl~ as ma~ be. in v,hich it was before such contravent1on. t, J ; y person who C\llltrau:nes. any nf the p1>1, isiClns nr st.'hsection ( I) ;hall hL: l'.uil1,· or a11 ol"ll:ncL' and l1ahlc on com 1cl1on Ill 1111pr1sonmen1 /1)r u I1c ~car-o r tc-) ..i line or lin· rlw usand nnirn. (➔ 1 ll' :t11) pcr-..on r,,i l:-, ur n.:l'uscs ltl comply \\'ith .i rL·qu i rc11JL'lll m~1c.k b, th , Cn,, LTnor under suh..,1..·cli()11 ( 2). it shall be lrm l'ul li.ir Ilic ~q1pru,,rr .111..· l, l:lici..·r withuut ;my furthi:-r 01·d1:r lll' nuthnrity. In L'\' ic l :111~ s ur li pL•r:-,pI1 1·111m ~uch land or r;;1rw.:111ri.' nn l bc:inµ Ili c s11hil'CI 111 ' n ri gh1 u l' ( 1L·t1II n '\ nr li1..·1.·nc1..· nccupi1;d hy hi111 . · (5 ) For lhc pur~osr of' !his s1.:c:lin11 it -, 111111 hi..· l:1\\ lul l i ir tl1L' :1ppr(1pri;1k· n l fi ccr to 1.:nter 1n10 ·111 ) ' 111· ·11~· · · · · • I· I . . ' L d :-il:S 01 dl1) dill n 11d 1h1 . .' l'L' Ill ll S L' nr crnrdn, ~uch lorcc as 1s rc·•sn11·1l1I ,· 11 .. • , • .. · · 1·1· · · • "' · , .. 1.:L1.: :--., .11) rn su IL' ll'lll In 1\ .: rno n : tile :-:quatrcr .. , . - .\. ~~-~- :. :z .. : ~;.i,~·-~}.;i·' 3022 CAP. 1021 I.and Use Penal!~ 1"1,r li.1lsc: dni111s. clt.: .. in rcspc:ct l1f. land. Recovery of and in unlawful occupanc) . Evidence in proceeding!>. Ri'ght ur Stal~ · to sue not barred by l imitution or to rcmn,·c o r demo I ish ~111y unau thnrizccl structure erected or being d by or on bcha l I' or Lile squat ter. use (6) , y c:--.:penscs incurred in the demoli tion or removal of any such struclurcs sh,il I be charged to the m, ·ncr or user thereof or both of them and skill be recovered l'rom him or them as a c ivi l debt. 30. If any person other than the one in whom nny land was lawfull\ , ·cstcd immediately before the commencc1rn..:nt or thi s Lmv enters any Ian~! in purported exerc ise of any right in re lati on to possession of the land or makes a fa lse c la im in respect of the land to the Governor or any Local Government fo r any purpose under thi s section. he shal l he guilty of an offence and I iable on conviction to imprisonment for one year or to a fi ne of five thousand naira. 31. (1) When any person whose ri ght of occupancy or I icence has expired or has been forfeited, revoked or cancelled is in occupation or the land. the A ttorney-General or the appropriate officer or some person appointed by the Attorney- General or the appropriate officer may enter a suit in the High Court to recover possession thereof. (2) l r on the hearing of such suit the defendant docs not aprear. or appears but fa ils to establi sh an ·abso lute right or licence to the possession of the land, the court shall order that the possession of the land sought to be recovered shall be given by the defendan t to the plaintiff either fortlnr i1h or on or before such day as the court sha ll think fit to name. and shall Issue - . such process as may be necessary for carrying such order into effect. · 32. In any action. suit or proceedings against any person for or i,i rcspttct of any alleged unlawful occupation, use or or trespass upon any l and..-(hL proof that the occupation or use in question was autho•rizcd, shall 11~•-t)H !11~ .. defendant. and in every such action. suit or proceeding and in c,,.:ryy ~fll1P by or against the Governor in which right to land shall bL'. in is.st!e.tlw .. . averment thc1t such land is ve~tcd in the Govenmr shnll be sqtl,tJ1.·iit wi thout. proof of such !l1ct. , .. 33. No -m:Uon or~)(hcr )·cmcdy hy nr W!l -b~ l!;il I° rif" th\'J UlW~111,~r 1:\,w;'·tj¥~ ':' :,· . recovery of pos!'jeSSl'Oll ol ltrnd vested fn thG ( 11.)\.'t:•,mor sholl l"t' hw t'Ud .. ·: . · affected by any luw o(J1miluti on. · ···<::-, \.-:··,; . · .... ·. ~ ·,t:::.:· :1 .... ~ ,· . -. .. . ,·, '; . "'-. ~. ' ' ) ,:. . ~:~• ·. ':• ·:·.:, ·• :.;- •' ., . ,• ,.,,. t:1°, •' . ,·: . T', ,,; ·:' ,' ·.f'-:. ~- . ........ V .-• . . ·,' !~ ,,. ~£. "( ! . f.· ):-.. ,.· . , . '" . :.- . · ,. ;, , . - ~'-:".°• ---~""'·-~ ' ..... . ~ ·:, ··.•· Land [ se (CAP. 102 . . 302: 34, No law of limitation shall bar or affect any action or rcmeclv for the recovery of any rent due under any right of occupancy granted ui;clcr this Law. 35. No right of way shall be presumed or allowed to be asserted or established against the Go, ernor by reason only of user. whether such user commenced before or after \he commencement or this Law. 36. A notice required by this Law to be served on any person shall he effectively served on him-' (a) by delivering it to the person on whom it is to he served: or (b) by leaving it ~t the usual or last known place or abode of that (c) person: or by sending it in a prepaid registered letter addressed to. ~h~t person at his usual or his last knovm place or nbodc; or d his address is not known,-publishcd in the Enugu State Gazl'lte : or d 1. . (d) inthecaseofanincorporatedcompanyorbody,by c iven~,g it to the secretary or clerk of the company o~· body at 1 ts registered or principal office or sendmg it 111 a !Jre~Ja1c~ reoistcred letter addressed to the secretary ot cle1 k ol th1.: co~npany or body at that office; . . . . t' ble after reasonable inquiry to ascertam the: (e) tfit is notprac tea ' . I 1 dd f . 110\der or occupier of land on \ V 10111 t 1e name or a ress O a · · · b , tl . b served. by addressing tt to him ) u: notice should e · ... of the premises . . f ' 'holder" or ··occup1e1 . . . descr~puon o which it relates. and by delivering it w (na111111g them) to . r i r there is no person on the on the premises o . · . . some person . be dclivcl'ed by afftxt11£ it, or a . to whom it can , . premises , . )l\S part of the prl.!t111s~s. Su i l for rent not hy li111i1111io11 Right ot· \\ ~y nol. 10 bt! prl·sumcd again:-:! the (iOVl:t'TIOr. "icni-..:t: of. l'Jlll tCl' copy of it, to some consp1ct1l . . . . 1 . 1 • . ~r ('lr nnv publk off11;~r dnl~ t{1vt11 i., ~-111t'r LI np\'ll'OjJ\'IOtl.! () l(;L: ' l'\I ·r ,n1d jir,,,.:d 37, The <.,ovcrnor or ,e' 11- ·\ -\\I \rnn.' 1\w rwwi:r \\' 1; ~ . · . . · 1 I hnl hl.!h.t :,; "· · . , n authorized by the C,ovc1 not 11 , . , l tll\lll'" rl •ht 1, t m•~·updlK~ l 1 I ' , riHl!d 111 Lin) :-i ll · · I · tlni~ upon and inspect the h11H- l:r1n1 , , ,si,nuhlt: h1,\1r:-i 111 th ' l l ) • any improvcmcntf\ cn·l:e,l~d th~rc,Hi nt '.111> ' 1 ~ .:. ·11,.c~••ss \l1 1lw (ion:nwr tW , I i I I.' \'l:... " .. . • . and the occupier shall permit nt 1 ~ 1 ' .. . ~' " . .,0 10 ' ll\1.'I' t111J in~rh.,c;t. · "•h ,, 1cc1 " · appropriate office1' or ~ny ~- i.; - · . 3024 CAP. 102! Land Use Prnhibil i()ll of alienation or customar) right. Prohibition or nlk11a1ion or Sl tl!Utory right. De, olution of right on Jc.ith. )\ P1l\\l!r of <.iovcrnor to n:, okc ritht-: of OlCUpancy 38. It shall not he lawful for any customary ri ght of occupancy or any part thc:rcof to be alit=nntccl by ass igmncnl , mortgage. transfer of possession, sub-lease or otherwise howsoever without the conscnl or the Governor in cases where the property is to be sold by or under the order of any court under the pro isions of the applicable Sheriffs and Civi I Process Law; or in other cases without the approval of the appropriate Local Government. 39. No statutory right of occupancy granted under this Law, which contains a covenant, express or implied not to assign without the consent of the Governor shall be assigned, transferred or sold by or under the order .· .· of a court in execution of a decree or otherwise howsoever, save to l l ·,." · :. , purchaser approved in writing by the Governor and under terms1 as to ·'. adequacy of price or otherwise, also so approved. 40. (1) The devolution of the rights of an occupier upon death shall- .: (a) in the case of a customary right of an occupancy, unless non customary law or any other customary law applies be regulated by the customary law existing in the locality in . · which the land is situated; and · .. (b) in the case of a statutory right of occupancy (unless any1~o·n- · ·-:· ... · ,: : customary law or other customary law applies) be regui'zrtcd . · by the customary law of the deceased occupier at the time of his death relating to the distribution of property of like nature · to a right of occupancy, · (2) A statutory right of occupancy shall not be divided into two·or mori: p~rts 01~ devolution by the death of the occupier, except with tt~e cc~n~~nt . of the C1overnor. . ' · . · · · · ' ., ·. . ' ' .... . -· . '.. . . .· .:, .. ,, ~ • r. , ~ :. -,. •. ~--:. . , ~ . ' . . . ' , . · .. <(\ ;~ ., .. ' .. •' • ... ,:::-:. '•: •. 1','. I' • · •• •.• ' • ,•, ' .•, j :-, .'. ~ . ~: : -·. ~ ·:; • ·;· ... .. . '\ • , • ,. •· • . ,:·-·· ' 1•,: :. ·:i·)L///!{\::;;it:{)J:~ :?}~·J:;•:· ',·· ... ,, ·}i:: Land Use - ICAP. 102 (n) (b) (c) the al iena.tion by. the occupier by assignment. mort}..1,av:e transfer ot possess1011, su?:le~se or otherwise of any rigl1l 'or occupancy or pa~t thereof 1s made contrary to the provisions of this L~w or o f any regulations made thereunder.~ · the land 1s reqmred by the Government of the State or hv a Local Gove!·nment in the State, in either case, for pul; l.ic purposes, of the Federation~ the land is required for mining purpose or for oil pipclinc:s or for any purposes connected therewith. (2) Tl:e revo~ati?n of a right of occupancy shall be signified under the hand ot a pubhc officer duly authorized in that behalf by the GoYcrnor and notice thereof shall be given to the holder. (3) The title of the holder of a right of occupancy shall be extinguished on receipt by him of notice given under subsection (2) o f this section or on such later date as may be stated in the notice. 42. (1) If a right of occupancy is revoked for the cause set out in section 41 ( 1) (b ), the holder and the occupier shal I be entitled to compensation for the value at the date of revocation of their unexhaustcd improvement. (2) If a right of occupancy is revoked for the cause set out in section 41 ( l ) ( c ), the holder and the occupier shall be entitled to compensation under the appropriate provisions of the Minerals Act or the Minerals Oil Act or any legislation replacing the same. (3) Compensation shall be as respects - . . (a) the land, for an amount equal to the r~nt, ti ?ny, paid by the occupier during the year in which the nght ot occupancy was revoked; (b) buildings, installation or improvemen!s thcre on, for ~h~ amount of the replacement cost of the brnl dm?s, 111stallat10n or improvement, or the market value, wh1cl~ 1s such cosl as may be assessed on ~he basis ~~ the. pr: sc1~1ht:~ ~1~~1\,~~.l~ oJ, assessment as dctcrmmed by tht: 1-lpp1opnnh.: o l11<.:c1 kss •1~1) Cnmpc11sation payable on n:\·oca1.inn depreciatim;, together with interest nt the b:mk rat~ ltw delayed payment of compcmmtion: ~1n~l . . . . , · · . . (c) crops on land apart from nny build111~ a111.l 1111Pl?"~men;t ·. I l ll , ,,,,1u , •i s 1w1..·s~r1h~d mid there-011, for ~111 amount cquu o , ~c • ' · · ·. · determined by the appropri ate ol I 1cl:r. CAP. 102) Land Use Trnnsi ! io11nl provisions 011 land not in urbnn areas. · Jurisdiction of High Cou11 · 43. ( 1) Any occupier or holder of any land not in an urban area, whether under customary ri ghts or otherwise howsoever, shall if that land \\'as on the co111mencemcnt of this Law being used for agricultural purposes continue to be entitled to the possession of the land fi)r use for agricultural purposes as if a custo111ary right of occupancy had been granted to the occupier or holder thereof by the appropriate Local Governn1ent. Such land being so used includes land which is. in accordance with the custom of the.-· . locality concerned, allowed to lie fallow for purposes of recuperation oftbe : < soil. (2) Where the land is developed, the land shall conti nuc to be held by th;,\ti·, person in whom it was vested immediately before the commei1cen1ent· 9f ·. this Law as if the holder of the land was the holder of a customai}··,right g·( .\ occupancy issued by the Local Government, and the holder or occupi~f~jf. ~:': ·· , such developed land, at his discretion, produces a sketch or diagrani:.:6(•X·i;/:t\;.:.'. survey plan showing the area of the land so developed the . L.bc~r . . ': >)~t Government shall if satisfied that the person immedjately befor~·'tf1e,~,\.'.-,'. <,, ,:)) commencement of this Law has the land vested in his register tbe holcfel6zi, :r{\':z~p;;i occupier as one in respect of whom a customary right of occ'upari<:)' tm¥\, :. {:/·}! been granted by the Local Government. · .. • ~- ).'i:J~ (3) No land to which this section applies shall be sub-c\ivide,I oi{~i~•if C; :.:[;J in plots and no such land shall be transferred to any person by, the:r~~l'S?,~s;•,L/~{fr\;{~ in whom the land was vested or deemed to have been vested as .. a.f~r.e,.~~iff:)./··.:?;:,\}:\; · -. -· .. . •· · :: . ::::: ::,:)::::\;t<·'..:t:rr//;;'.:~ 44. (1) The High Court .shall have exclusive orig1nafj1t(l~?{9~1~~~}}J,-\-7>},:fr{A~ respect of the following proceedings- ·.. . .. , · · .·(\/: .. '. ·.:</<·; i}:\.-:{F ::.:\':\,b . . . (a) . . proceedings in respect of ,any ,lan'd the Slib}~fl\~l~~t~J:{f0tt~z·}j;;LL: ·'.r·)t right of occupanC)' granted .. hv the Goverg()f or1d9fJns-4Jt1~ <•'.".(:::•:· .... tr?.\·.{~j · · · · .1 · •·. · · " • f this · ·· ·· · · · ~,.. granted by him under thfs ~~niv~ nnd-,f<lJ' :the ,pi:~~!~1~~:~) ;/?·i/\')D{}fH/'.tt paragrapll proceed i'iigS include p.r?~~et~hlijS,J~it ll ~f:tr ~rw~,:~:~ixt."'j; '.'.;\}.f1i ·~f title ·to 'f' ·statt1t6r}' rigl~t ,1f·pcc1.tpurky; : · '. : :\\·: ... , :,:: \: <, .-'/':\ :'.. ·(\'.:·: \'~::• ,.°'if · ,, . V Land Use (Cf\P. l 02 3027 ----- a.--------------"-~~~~2~ (b) proceedings to determine any question as to the persons entitled to compensation payable for improvements on land under this Law. t (2) All laws. including rules of court. regulating the practice and procedure of the High Court shall apply in respect of proceedings to which this section relates and the la, s shall have effect with such modifications as would enable effect to be given to the provisions of this section. 45. The customary court or other court of equivalent jurisdiction in the State shall have jurisdiction in respect of proceedings in respect of a customary right of occupancy granted by a Local Government under this Law; and for the purpose of this paragraph '·proceedings" includes proceedings for a declaration of title to a customary right of occupancy and all laws including rules of court regulating practice and procedure of such courts shall have effect with such modification as would enable effect to be given to this section. 46. There is established a body know as the Land Use and Allocation Committee which shall have responsibility for (a) advising the Governor on any matter connected with the management of land to which subsection (2) of section 3 of this Law relates; (b) advising the Governor on any matter connected with the resettlement of persons affected by the revocation of rights of occupancy on the ground of overriding public interest under this Law; and ( c) determining disputes as to the amount of compensation payable under this Law for improvement on land . 47. There is established for each Local Government Area a body kno\\·n as the Land Allocation Advisory Com1nittee which shall have the re~ponsibility for advising the Local Governm~nt on m~tter~ c01211c ~kl~ With the management of land to which subsection (3) o1 section .1 t)I lht; Law relates. Jurisdiction of customnry court ctc Estahlishrm.:nt of 1.nnd Use anu Allocation Committee. Estnblishmcnl llr . Lnntl f\ lloc<1tion ,\ lh ·i~llrY ( \,mmillec. .•.• "}- ' · ·nd(-~.11,,rn . ,,f f'\\ \\;:1" j J .ii . \~i 48. n,c tl,>vernor may delegate to the S tat-, co111111iss.ioncr responsible .;,111 tt,rtands all t\r nn1 or the r mvers ennlCrrcd on 111111 hy lhts Law. subject to ./ •. l .: .~ t :i such restrict illns. cond it i ,,n s and qua Ii ti ea lions as the Govt!rnor may, Spl'l' it~·, 49. Tlw (>owrnor mny make regula tions 11·ith regard to the 10 /lowi, matter~ (b) (c) (d) (d (g) (h) (i) (j) . , : the method or application for any licence or permit and tl\Cl) ::·,· · terms and conditions under \\·hich licences may be grained:'/. ·· . ' :. · -, , , · the procedure tn be ohscn w l in rcYis ing rents: . ··•. ,•> · the ICcs to be pa id fo r any rna ll er or thing done under thiS.,Lffif the forms to he used for any document or purpose: . ·' ·. - . · prescribing the lcrrn of years for which any class ofriii'lif ()f , . occupancy may he granted: . . . . . . .. prescribing the prcrnia and rents to be paid and pro.vi.dhig (or':-> the rcYision of rl'nt: providing for the survey and demarcation of land wb'iCh /§;the' · •' ' subject of a rig ht of occupancy and foes to he paid for Slldl- · · surn:y and demarcation: · · · •·. prescribing the period fo r whic h and the condiliooS·r.tridel',:/ \\•hich licences for the ternpora,,- occupation of.taJict lltiiv•b; .' issued: ·· pro, ·id i 11 g for t Ji C Ca re . 111 a 11 a gem e nt -a 11 d · Pr'otec1iO~.-o/ ·: < ·:.:, unoccupied land: and · · .. ·· · · · · · generally for carrying out and giving effi!ct io the purp~1ses· Of ·: this Lm:v. · · · ,i"tl}C\:f(t?(ii-:" .. ;-•~- . · .. : · V~::\<i:f::: -.:z .. , . · · · · ~(fr)b-. , . land lf.1,, ,· [CAP.' 102 ,j.·:-:i:•(; ?. , . . SlJBSI·l~IAl{V l ~EGISLATl()N IJiYr,/ LAND USE (I>ELEG;~~:Nl~:c/~::TuroR; POWERS) ~'t/ . ,. : · .·· .· · · ORDER · [; :r·•···•···· j-/·: · .. · .. · · 1. This order may be cited as the Land Use (Delcgntion of Statutory J< · . Powers) Order. l · ... : ~-· ' .. X · .' . . \ . . < . . . . ' . , ·2. { l) The powers spccilicd in the Schedule hereto, which powers arc conferred on the Governor by the Land Use /\et. are hereby delegated to the Co.m1nissioncr for Works and Transport. (2) The Commissioner mentioned in subparagraph ( 1) of this paragraph · shalL in dccidinQ ,:vhether or in,., hat manner to exercise such powers, have rcn~1;d to anv d;cisions or directions on matters of policy that may form . ~ "' time to time be taken or given by the Gm·crnor. 3. Nothing in this order shall prevent the Governor from exercising the . powers hereby delegated . SCHEDULE Paragraph 2 (1) POWERS DELEGATED . . . • . . ·• . . . . . . 1-~ nl instrument which, by virtue . . \he C?mri~i~~ioner ts c mpower~dto stgn ~g, 1 subsidimy k gislation rn.adc of the prov Is1ons <.ll the Land lJ 5t: Ac t 0 ' .. m) 1 • t. I c··• 1 ·, ·•"'i•,10I· · · · · · · .. . . J I o · 1e ,it "' · · : lh.e.r eundcr: ought to · be made nnder the ,nm. . . · . . . '. . .. •· , ·:·;: ·,. l 11ti:rpn: 1:.i1fo11 . Exercise of power:-- by th1.: (jnv~rnor. .\~ I .. N. "'' 70 on 99 1