National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 1 · Powers of the Federation and of Federal Officers
9. National Land Council: initiation of action with respect to certain matters
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National Land Council formulates any policy to be followed by the Federal and State Governments, or prepares advice with respect to any matter on which it has been consulted by any of those Governments, it shall be lawful for the Minister, on behalf of the Council, to notify the Governments or Government concerned thereof, and to make such enquiries as may appear necessary for the purpose of keeping the Council informed as to the implementation of the policy or, as the case may be, the adoption of the advice.
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;
If it appears to the National Land Council, in considering in the exercise of any of their functions under the said Article any matter relating to the administration of this Act, that any of the provisions of the First, Fifth, Sixth or Tenth Schedule ought to be amended in any respect, or repealed, it shall be lawful for the Minister, by an order made on the recommendation of the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for lands;
Council and notified in the Gazette of the Federation, to make the amendment or repeal in question.