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Acquisition of Land by Aliens Law (Cap. 1).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Territorial subdivision
Akwa Ibom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1958
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Law to regulate the acquisition of land by aliens.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land valuation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

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.

Full text
English
Website
www.aksgonline.com