Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 23 - Sub-underlease

(1) A sub-lessee of a statutory right of occupancy may with the prior consent of the Governor and with the approval of the holder of the statutory right of occupancy, demise by way of sub-underlease to another person the land comprised in the sub-lease held by him or any portion of the land.

(2) The provisions of subsection (2) of section 22 shall apply mutatis mutandis to any transaction effected under subsection (1) of this section as if it were a sub-lease granted under section 22.

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