| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Malthouse law books |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- About the Editor and Contributors -- Table of Cases -- Statutes -- Contents -- Chapter 1 -- Concept and Conception of Property in Law: the link with Shelter in Nigeria -- Introduction -- Concepts and conceptions in Property Law -- The public interest, State and property relations -- Property and the public interest -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 -- Compulsory Acquisition without Compensation under Nigerian Law -- Introduction -- The need for compensation -- Compulsory acquisition without compensation -- Conclusion and recommendations |
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Chapter 3 -- Survey Plan in Land Transactions: An Overview -- Introduction -- Definition of basic terms -- Probative value of survey plan in land transaction -- Proof of ownership of land -- Conclusion and recommendation -- Chapter 4 -- The Land Use Act -- a Catholic Legislation? -- Preliminary reflections -- Nationalisation controversy -- Concluding reflections -- Chapter 5 -- Administration of Consent Provision under the Land Use Act: a Curse or Blessing for Development -- Case Study of Lagos State -- Introduction -- A brief appraisal of the Act -- The concept of Development |
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Consent provision under the Land Use Act -- Problems militating against administration of Consent -- Is grant of Consent automatic? -- Impact of Consent requirement on mortgage transactions and conveyancing -- Conclusions -- Chapter 6 -- Repeal Land Use Act 1978 or amendment of its provisions governing Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition? -- General introduction -- State Governor's holding Native titles on trust for the public good -- Constitutional basis of assessment of Compensation |
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Chapter 7 -- Constitutionality of an Unconstitutional Act: the Unconstitutional Entrenchment of the Land Use Act in the Nigerian Constitution -- Introduction -- What is a Constitution? -- A peep into the promulgation of the Land Use Act -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8 -- The Land Use Act and Efficacy of the Certificate of Occupancy -- Security of title to land -- Importance of paper title -- Pre-Land Use Act position and problem of insecurity of title -- The Land Use Act and Power of the Governor to issue Certificate of Occupancy -- Preliminary comment |
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Certificate of occupancy premised on actual grant by the Governor -- s.9(1)(a) -- The value of Certificate of Occupancy issued in the Federal Capital Territory -- Certificate of Occupancy issued to a holder of Customary right of occupancy who applies in the prescribed manner (s. 9(1) (b). -- Certificate of Occupancy issued to a person entitled to a statutory right of occupancy [s. 9(1)(c)] -- The problem with the Certificate of Occupancy as a muniment of title -- Enhancing the utility of a Certificate of Occupancy as a title document -- Conclusion |
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Chapter 9 -- Underbelly of the Land Use Act: Activating the Wealth of the People |
| Summary |
Critical Issues in Nigerian Property Law, a collection of writings in honour of Professor Jelili Adebisi Omotola, SAN, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, who died on the 29th of March 2006, has ten chapters that closely examine not only the current state of Property Law in Nigeria, but also recent developments and other challenges that have surfaced since the infamous Land Use Act of 1999. The book is clearly a useful contribution to a growing body of knowledge on property law and practice in Nigeria |
| Subject |
Property -- Nigeria
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African history.
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LAW / Property.
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Property
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Nigeria
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Utuama, A. A., editor
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| ISBN |
9789875477544 |
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9875477540 |
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