Land Registration Law Of Lagos State Flashcards
When did the land registration law come into force?
21 January 2015
What laws did the land registration law repeal?
- The register land law of Lagos state 2003
- The registration of title law 2003
- The registration of title appeals rules 2003
- The Land instruments Registration Law 2003
- The Electronic Documents Management System Law 2007
what section provide that’s where a document requires registration, but it is not registered, It shall not be pleaded or tendered in evidence.
Section 30 of the LRL
Who are the people that can carry out a search under LIMS
- Law firms
- Corporate institutions
- Financial institutions
- Registered estate, surveyor and valuers
The application to conduct a search in LIMS is made in
Form 3
What are the documents that may not be registered?
- A power of attorney on transfer of land without consent
- A document not accompanied by survey plan
- A sublease under three years
What are the documents that must be registered?
- A grant or sublease that exceed five years
- A certified copy of a grant or letter of administration
What section provides where the people who are accredited to conduct a search in Lagos
Section 25 of the LRL
What section provides for the procedure of conducting a search in Lagos state
Section 22 of the LRL
What are the grounds where registration can be refused under the LRL?
- For a power of attorney relating to land where consent was not given - section 7
- For a document declared void - section 9
- Where registration is prohibited
What section provides for when registration should be done?
Section 29 (2) registration should be done within 24 hours or on the next day
What are the effects of non-registration
- Penalty for late filing section 28
- Loss of priority section 29
- Issue of in admissibility court section section 30 - Benjamin v. Kalio
- Interest cannot pass, it will be in inchoate section 40
