LAWS OF LAGOS STATE
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| TITLE [Note that Laws made after 2015 have no chapter reference] | OLD REFERENCE | NEW REFERENCE | DOWNLOAD (N1,000) |
| ACQUISITION OF LANDS BY ALIENS LAW | A2 | A1 | |
| ADMINISTRATION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW | NA | A2 | |
| ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT) LAW | NA | A3 | |
| ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES LAW (SMALL ESTATES PAYMENTS EXEMPTION) LAW | NA | A4 | |
| ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES LAW | A3 | A5 | |
| ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL LAW | A4 | A6 | |
| ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE PREROGATIVE OF MERCY (ESTABLISHMENT) LAW | A6 | A7 | |
| AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LAW | L3 | A8 | |
| AGRICULTURAL LAW | A7 | A10 | |
| APPORTIONMENT LAW | A9 | A11 | |
| ARBITRATION LAW | NA | A11 | |
| ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION LAW | NA | ||
| ASSESSMENT LAW | |||
| AUCTION LAW | S1 | A12 | |
| AUDIT LAW | NA | A13 | |
| AUTHENTICATION LAW | A12 | A14 | |
| B | |||
| BILLS OF SALE LAW | B2 | B1 | |
| BIRTHS, DEATH AND BURIALS LAW | B3 | B2 | |
| BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER SECURITIES ISSUANCE LAW | NA | B3 | |
| BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING (CONSTRUCTION) MATERIALS LAW | NA | B4 | |
| BUILDING LINES REGULATION LAW | B5 | B5 | |
| C | |||
| CARRIERS LAW | C2 | C1 | |
| CASINO AND GAMING REGULATIONS | NA | C2 | |
| CASINO AND GAMING REGULATORY AUTHORITY LAW | NA | C3 | |
| CASINO LICENSING LAW | |||
| CENTRAL LAGOS LAND ACQUISITION LAW | C7 | C4 | |
| CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT LAW | C6 | C5 | |
| CHANGE OF PUBLIC OFFICE TITLES LAW | C9 | C6 | |
| CHILD’S RIGHT LAW | NA | C7 | |
| CINEMATOGRAPH LAW | C12 | C8 | |
| CITIZEN’S MEDIATION CENTRE LAW | L79 | C9 | |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONS LAW | NA | C10 | |
| COMPULSORY FREE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION LAW | NA | C11 | |
| CONSTRUCTION WORKERS’ SAFETY LAW | C20 | C12 | |
| CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY LAW | NA | C13 | |
| CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LAW | C15 | C14 | |
| COOPERATIVE COLLEGE LAW | |||
| CORONER SYSTEMS LAW | NA | C15 | |
| CREATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW | C21 | C16 | |
| CRIMINAL LAW OF LAGOS STATE | NA | C17 | |
| CULTISM (PROHIBITION) LAW | NA | C18 | |
| CUSTOMARY COURTS LAW | C19 | C19 | |
| CUSTOMARY COURT (AMENDMENT) LAW | |||
| D | |||
| DEFAMATION LAW | D2 | D1 | |
| DESTRUCTION OF MOSQUITOES LAW | D3 | D2 | |
| DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN INTERESTS IN LANDS LAW | D4 | D3 | |
| DISABILITY LAW | |||
| DOGS LAW | D5 | D4 | |
| DRIVERS’ INSTITUTE LAW 2007 | |||
| EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) EDICT, 1984 | |||
| EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT LEVY LAW | E2 | E1 | |
| EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND LAW | NA | E2 | |
| EDUCATION LAW | E1 | E3 | |
| ELECTRIC SECTOR REFORM LAW | |||
| ENTERPRISE IDENTIFICATION LAW | E3 | E4 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION (AMENDMENT) EDICT,1984 | |||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION ENFORCEMENT AGENCY LAW | E6 | E5 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION LAW 2018 | |||
| F | |||
| FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE LAW | NA | F1 | |
| FATAL ACCIDENTS LAW | F1 | F2 | |
| FIRE SERVICE LAW | F3 | F3 | |
| FISH (CONTROL) LAW | C2 | F4 | |
| FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT (PRIVATE PARTICIPATION) AND FORESTRY TRUST FUND LAW | F7 | F5 | |
| FORESTRY LAW | F6 | F6 | |
| FORESTRY PROTECTION AND SOIL CONSERVATION LAW | F8 | F7 | |
| FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY LAW | F9 | F8 | |
| G | |||
| GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LAW | |||
| GOVERNOR’S STATUTORY FUNCTIONS (TRANSFER TO STATE COMMISSIONERS) LAW | G4 | G1 | |
| H | |||
| HABEAS CORPUS LAW | H1 | H1 | |
| HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM LAW | L87 | H2 | |
| HEALTH SECTOR REFORM LAW | NA | H3 | |
| HIDES AND SKINS LAW | H2 | H4 | |
| HIGH COURT LAW | H3 | H5 | |
| HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE (FEES) LAW | H3(1) | H6 | |
| HOTEL LICENSING (FEES) REGULATIONS, 1984 | |||
| HOTEL LICENSING LAW | H6 | H7 | |
| HOTEL OCCUPANCY AND RESTAURANT CONSUMPTION LAW | NA | H8 | |
| HOTEL PROPRIETORS LAW | H7 | H9 | |
| I | |||
| IBILE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION LAW | NA | I1 | |
| IKOYI LANDS LAW | NA | 12 | |
| ILLEGAL COLLECTION OF DUES IN PUBLIC PLACES | I2 | I3 | |
| ILLITERATES PROTECTION LAW | I3 | I4 | |
| INTERPRETATION LAW | I4 | I5 | |
| J | |||
| JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES | NA | H1 | |
| K | |||
| KIDNAPPING PROHIBITION LAW 2017 | |||
| L | |||
| LAGOS COURT OF ARBITRATION LAW | NA | L1 | |
| LAGOS METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT AUTHORITY LAW | L78 | L2 | |
| LAGOS MULTI-DOOR COURTHOUSE LAW | NA | L3 | |
| LAGOS STATE COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY LAW | L86 | L4 | |
| LAGOS STATE (CONSTITUENCY) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LAW | L14 | L5 | |
| LAGOS STATE AGENCY FOR MASS EDUCATION LAW | L1 | L6 | |
| LAGOS STATE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK SERVICES BOARD LAW | L6 | L7 | |
| LAGOS STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LAW | L2 | L8 | |
| LAGOS STATE AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUPPLY AUTHORITY LAW | L4 | L9 | |
| LAGOS STATE AGRICULTURAL LAND HOLDINGS AUTHORITY LAW | L5 | L10 | |
| LAGOS STATE AWARDS SCHEME LAW | |||
| LAGOS STATE BLOOD TRANSFUSION COMMITTEE LAW | L85 | L11 | |
| LAGOS STATE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE LAW | NA | L12 | |
| LAGOS STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION LAW | L7 | L13 | |
| LAGOS STATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE LAW | |||
| LAGOS STATE CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM PILGRIMS WELFARE BOARD LAW | L9 | L14 | |
| LAGOS STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION LAW | L10 | L15 | |
| LAGOS STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LAW | L11 | L16 | |
| LAGOS STATE COLLEGE OF NURSING (SCHOOLS OF NURSING, MIDWIFERY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSHING) LAW | |||
| LAGOS STATE COLLEGE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION LAW | L12 | L17 | |
| LAGOS STATE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE LAW | NA | L18 | |
| LAGOS STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN LAW | L13 | L19 | |
| LAGOS STATE COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURE LAW | L16 | L20 | |
| LAGOS STATE DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE LAW | NA | L21 | |
| LAGOS STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY CORPORATION LAW | L19 | L22 | |
| LAGOS STATE DRIVERS’ INSTITUTE LAW | NA | L23 | |
| LAGOS STATE ECONOMIC PLANNING BOARD LAW | L20 | L24 | |
| LAGOS STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LAW | L22 | L19 | |
| LAGOS STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY LAW | L80 | L26 | |
| LAGOS STATE EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND LAW | |||
| LAGOS STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LAW | L23 | L27 | |
| LAGOS STATE ESTATE AGENCY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LAW | NA | L28 | |
| LAGOS STATE FISH BOARD LAW | L24 | L29 | |
| LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LAW | NA | L30 | |
| LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT STAFF HOUSING BOARD LAW | L25 | L31 | |
| LAGOS STATE HEALTH SCHEME LAW | NA | L34 | |
| LAGOS STATE HIV/AIDS CONTROL AGENCY LAW | L81 | L33 | |
| LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION LAW | NA | L34 | |
| LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SELF-ACCOUNTING LAW | L26 | L35 | |
| LAGOS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION LAW | L28 | L36 | |
| LAGOS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) LAW, 2016 | |||
| LAGOS STATE INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AGENCY LAW | L88 | L37 | |
| LAGOS STATE JOINT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT COMMITTEE LAW | NA | L38 | |
| LAGOS STATE JUDICIAL INSTITUTE LAW | NA | L39 | |
| LAGOS STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES | |||
| LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY SELF-ACCOUNTING LAW | L29 | L40 | |
| LAGOS STATE LANDS REGISTRATION LAW | NA | L41 | |
| LAGOS STATE LIBRARY BOARD LAW | L30 | L42 | |
| LAGOS STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION | L31 | L43 | |
| LAGOS STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF HOUSING LOAN BOARD LAW | L32 | L44 | |
| LAGOS STATE MARKET ADVISORY COUNCIL LAW | L34 | L45 | |
| LAGOS STATE MARKET ASSOCIATION LAW | L35 | L46 | |
| LAGOS STATE MICRO-FINANCE LAW | NA | L47 | |
| LAGOS STATE MODEL CITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LAW | NA | L48 | |
| LAGOS STATE NUMBER PLATE PRODUCTION AUTHORITY LAW | NA | L49 | |
| LAGOS STATE PARKING AUTHORITY LAW | L37 | L50 | |
| LAGOS STATE PARKS AND GARDENS AGENCY LAW | NA | L51 | |
| LAGOS STATE PENSION REFORM LAW | P3 | L52 | |
| LAGOS STATE PENSION REFORM (AMENDMENT) LAW, 2018 | |||
| LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC LAW | L39 | L53 | |
| LAGOS STATE POST-PRIMARY TEACHING SERVICE LAW | NA | L54 | |
| LAGOS STATE PRINTING CORPORATION LAW | L41 | L55 | |
| LAGOS STATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AGENCY LAW | NA | L56 | |
| LAGOS STATE PUBLIC SERVICE STAFF DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LAW | L42 | L57 | |
| LAGOS STATE RESIDENTS’ REGISTRATION AGENCY LAW | NA | L58 | |
| LAGOSS STATE REVENUE ADMINISTRATION LAW | NA | L59 | |
| LAGOS STATE SAFETY COMMISSION LAW | NA | L60 | |
| LAGOS STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD LAW | L43 | L61 | |
| LAGOS STATE SCHOOL HEALTH LAW | NA | L62 | |
| LAGOS STATE SCHOOLS OF NURSING (GOVERNMENT COUNCIL) LAW | L44 | L63 | |
| LAGOS STATE SCHOOL OF NURSING LAW | |||
| LAGOS STATE SPORTS COMMISSION LAW, 2017 | NA | ||
| LAGOS STATE SPORTS COUNCIL LAW | L45 | L64 | |
| LAGOS STATE SPORTS TRUST FUND LAW, 2017 | |||
| LAGOS STATE STRUCTURES FOR SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISEMENT AGENCY LAW | NA | L65 | |
| LAGOS STATE TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION LAW 2018 | |||
| LAGOS STATE TEACHERS’ HOUSING LOAN BOARD LAW | L47 | L66 | |
| LAGOS STATE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BOARD LAW | NA | L67 | |
| LAGOS STATE TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY LAW | |||
| LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY LAW | L91 | L68 | |
| LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY LAW | L51 | L69 | |
| LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY LAW (AMENDMENT LAW) | |||
| LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD LAW | L92 | L70 | |
| LAGOS STATE WATERFRONT AND TOURISM LAW | L83 | L71 | |
| LAGOS STATE WATERWAYS AUTHORITY LAW | NA | L72 | |
| LAGOS STATE WORKS MANAGEMENT BOARD LAW | L56 | L73 | |
| LAGOS STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY LAW | NEW | L74 | |
| LAND DEVELOPMENT (PROVISION FOR ROADS) LAW | L57 | L75 | |
| LAND RATES LAW | L59 | L76 | |
| LAND USE ACT (LAW) | L60 | L77 | |
| LAND USE (ALLOCATION COMMITTEE) REGULATIONS | NA | L78 | |
| LAND USE CHARGE LAW | L61 | L79 | |
| LAND USE CHARGE, 2018 | |||
| LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) LAW | L62 | L80 | |
| LAW REFORM (CONTRACTS) LAW | L63 | L81 | |
| LAW REFORM (TORTS) LAW | L64 | L82 | |
| LAW REFORM COMMISSION LAW | NA | L83 | |
| LAW REFORM PENSION LAW | |||
| LIMITATION LAW | L67 | L84 | |
| LIQUOR (LICENSING) LAW | L68 | L85 | |
| LISTED SITES (PRESERVATION) LAW | NA | L86 | |
| LIVESTOCK FEED QUALITY CONTROL LAW | L69 | L87 | |
| LOCAL BORROWINGS LAW | L72 | L88 | |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION LAW | L73 | L89 | |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION (AMENDMENT) LAW | |||
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION TRIBUNAL LAW | L75 | L90 | |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) LAW, 2016 | |||
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVIES LAW (APPROVED COLLECTION) LAW | NA | L91 | |
| LOTTERIES LAW | L89 | L92 | |
| LUNACY LAW | L77 | L93 | |
| M | |||
| MAGISTRATES’ COURTS LAW | M1 | M1 | |
| MEAT ANIMAL TRAFFIC TRADING AND SLAUGHTERING LAW | M2 | M2 | |
| MEAT INSPECTION LAW | M3 | M3 | |
| MERCANTILE LAW | M4 | M4 | |
| MORTGAGE & PROPERTY LAW | NA | M5 | |
| MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION AGENCY LAW | NA | M6 | |
| MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE SPARE PARTS DEALERS LAW | M8 | M7 | |
| N | |||
| NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY ACT (REPEAL) LAW 2008 | NA | N1 | |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD IMPROVEMENT CHARGE LAW | N4 | N2 | |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH (REGISTRATION) LAW | N5 | N3 | |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY CORPS LAW | |||
| NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LAW | N3 | N4 | |
| O | |||
| OATHS LAW | O1 | O1 | |
| OBAS AND CHIEFS OF LAGOS STATE LAW | O2 | O2 | |
| OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER LAW | L82 | O3 | |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY LAW | O3 | O4 | |
| P | |||
| PAWNBROKERS LAW | P1 | P1 | |
| PENSION RIGHT OF LAGOS STATE JUDICIAL OFFICERS LAW | P2 | P2 | |
| PENSION RIGHT OF LAGOS STATE JUDICIAL OFFICERS’ LAW | NA | P3 | |
| PERSONAL INCOME TAX LAW | |||
| POISONS AND PHARMACY LAW | NA | P4 | |
| PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LAW | P13 | P5 | |
| PRIVATE VETERINARY CLINICS LAW | P16 | P6 | |
| PRODUCE ADULTERATION LAW | P17 | P7 | |
| PRODUCE INSPECTION LAW | P18 | P8 | |
| PRODUCE SALES TAX LAW | P19 | P9 | |
| PROPERTIES PROTECTION LAW | |||
| PROTECTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW | NA | P10 | |
| PROTECTION OF PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV AND AFFECTED BY AIDS LAW | NA | P11 | |
| PUBLICATIONS LAW | P20 | P12 | |
| PUBLIC BODIES (GUARANTEE OF LOANS) LAW | P21 | P13 | |
| PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (REGULATION) LAW | P22 | P14 | |
| PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT LAW | NA | P15 | |
| PUBLIC HEALTH LAW | P25 | P16 | |
| PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDER (PAYMENT OF PENSION) LAW | NA | P17 | |
| PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP LAW | NA | P18 | |
| PUBLIC TRUSTEE LAW | P27 | P19 | |
| R | |||
| RECORDS AND ARCHIVES LAW | NA | R1 | |
| REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES LAW | R2 | R2 | |
| REGISTRATION OF SECURITY GUARDS LAW | R3 | R3 | |
| REGULATIONS APPROVAL LAW | R5 | R4 | |
| ROAD TRAFFIC LAW | |||
| S | |||
| SALES BY AUCTION LAW | |||
| SALE OF GOODS LAW | S2 | S1 | |
| SALES TAX LAW | S3 | S2 | |
| SAME SEX MARRIAGE (PROHIBITION) LAW | NA | S3 | |
| SAND, LATERITE AND GRAVEL SPILLAGE LAW | S5 | S4 | |
| SECURITY TRUST FUND LAW | NA | S5 | |
| SENTENCING GUIDELINES | S6 | ||
| SMOKING (THE REGULATION OF) LAW | NA | S7 | |
| SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT LEVY LAW | S8 | S8 | |
| SPECIAL OFFENCES COURT LAW | S9 | S9 | |
| SPECIAL PEOPLE’S LAW | NA | S10 | |
| STAMP DUTIES LAW | S10 | S11 | |
| STATE LANDS LAW | S11 | S12 | |
| STREET TRADING AND ILLEGAL MARKET (PROHIBITION) LAW | S12 | S13 | |
| SURVEY LAW | S13 | S14 | |
| T | |||
| TENANCY LAW | NA | T1 | |
| THE CREMATION LAW | NA | T2 | |
| THE INSPECTION AND MONITORING OF PRODUCTION COMPANIES LAW | NA | T3 | |
| THE PROHIBITION OF THE ACT OF KIDNAPPING LAW, 2017 | |||
| THE SEAL OF LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT LAW | NA | T4 | |
| TRADE CATTLE CONTROL AND TAX LAW | T4 | T5 | |
| TRANSPORT SECTOR REFORM LAW, 2018 | |||
| TRANSPORTATION OF EMPLOYEES LAW | T5 | T6 | |
| TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY LAW | T6 | T7 | |
| U | |||
| UNLICENSED GUIDES (PROHIBITION) LAW | U1 | U1 | |
| URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LAW | L52 | U2 | |
| V | |||
| VACCINATION LAW | NA | V1 | |
| W | |||
| WATERFRONT AND TOURISM LAW | |||
| WATERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LAW | NA | W1 | |
| WATER SECTOR LAW | L55 | W2 | |
| WHARF LANDING FEES LAW | NA | W3 | |
| WILDLIFE PRESERVATION LAW | W1 | W4 | |
| WILLS LAW | W2 | W5 | |
| Y | |||
| YELLOW FEVER AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (IMMUNISATION) LAW | Y1 | Y1 | |
| YORUBA LANGUAGE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION LAW |
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