National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 3 · Rights of access to, and use of, alienated lands
57. General
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), the State Authority shall have in respect of all alienated land such rights of access and use as are conferred by the following provisions of this Chapter.
The said rights shall be exercisable in relation to any land to the extent only that their exercise in any particular respect is not inconsistent with any express provision in the document of title thereto.
land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
The rights conferred by this Chapter shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any right of entry onto, or use of, land exercisable by or on behalf of the State Authority under any other written law for the time being in force.
entry
“entry”, in relation to any document of title, includes any endorsement, memorial, note or other entry thereon, and any plan attached thereto;