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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 1989
    Nigeria

    This Act provides for the establishment of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria as a body corporate and provides for the control and registration by the Council of surveyors. The Act also sets out qualifications and procedures for registration as a surveyor by the registrar appointed by the Council and establishes the Surveyors Disciplinary Committee and the Surveyors Investigating Panel. The Surveyors Licensing Board established pursuant to the Survey Act is dissolved.

    Implemented by: Survey (Examination and Licensing of Surveyors) Regulations. (2013-02-28)

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 1993
    Nigeria

    This Act declares all the lands within 100 metres limit of the 1967 shoreline of Nigeria and any other land reclaimed from any lagoon, sea or ocean in or bordering Nigeria or of oceans bordering the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to the exclusion of any right accruing to any body corporate or unincorporate or industry, to vest in the Federal Government of Nigeria.

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Law provides that no alien (defined by this Law) may acquire land save with approval of the Commissioner responsible for land and prohibits the unlawful occupation of land by an alien. It also provides with respect to ejection proceedings and grants regulation-making powers for purposes of this Law to the Executive Council. also transfer of land by an alien must be approved by the Commissioner.

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act provides with respect to administration of estates left by deceased persons. It concerns, among other things, devolution of property on personal representative, powers of executors, rights and liabilities of administrator and duty of personal representative, procedures for grants of probate and administration, administration of assets, distribution of residuary estate.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act prohibits the carrying out of survey work (as defined) unless the person responsible for carrying out the work has given to the Director of Federal Surveys at least three months in advance, or such shorter period as the Director may allow, notice of the work to be carried out. The Act specifies duties of the Director and the person carrying out the work in relation with preparation of the survey.

  6. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    The Law imposes a land-based charge, to be called Land Use Charge, payable on all real property situated in the State and which is not subject to an exemption as specified by this Law. "Real property" includes any land, improvements on land and wharfs or piers. The amount payable as Land Use Charge shall be determined in accordance with the formula set out in the Schedule to this Law.

  7. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act provides for the licensing of mortgage institutions and lays down rules for mortgage business by licensed mortgage institutions. If any company intends to carry on mortgage business in Nigeria, it shall apply in writing through the Federal Mortgage Bank to the Minister for the grant of a licence in accordance with the following provisions of this Act. Every mortgage institution shall submit to the Federal Mortgage Bank such returns as specified. The Federal High Court shall have jurisdiction to try all offences created under this Act.

  8. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act provides for the establishment of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria and provides for the registration of estate surveyors and valuers. The Act also provides for approval of institutions, courses of training and qualifications by Board and disciplinary powers of the Board and defines offences.

    Implemented by: Estate Surveyors and Valuers (Disciplinary Tribunal and Assessors) Rules. (2013-02-12)

  9. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act provides for the administration of estates of persons that die intestate. When a person dies intestate leaving any real property of whatsoever nature of which the intestate might have disposed of by will, such real property shall for the purposes of ad ministration be deemed to be part of the personal estate of the said intestate and shall be administered accordingly.

  10. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act provides for the recovery of private and public property from public officers that acquired such property by illegal practices making use of their office. "Property" for purposes of this Act includes land.

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