PIERS ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

PIERS ACT

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Limitation on application of Act.
4. Piers not to be erected or altered without licence.
5. Existing piers may be removed under certain conditions.
6. Existing piers.
7. When an owner shall be entitled to a licence for the continuance of the pier.
8. Powers of Minister when owner fails to establish right to continuance of pier.
9. Disputes as to rights to be determined by the court.
10. Licences for the erection of new piers or for alteration of existing piers.
11. Cancellation of a licence for breach of conditions.
12. Cancellation of licence in public interest.
13. When Minister may cause pier to be removed.
14. Access to piers by government officers and the use of piers by the Government.
15. Power to make regulations.
16. Piers in State waterways.

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PIERS ACT

An Act to regularise the legal position of existing piers and control the erection of new piers.

[3 of 1917. 24 of 1922. 521 of 1926. 27 of 1954. 122 and 6th Schedule. L.N. 1 of 1955. 47 of 1955.]

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[Commencement.] [24th February, 1917]       

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