OIL PIPELINES ACT

Section 24: Proceedings where possession of land withheld.

1956Section 24 of 34Federal Republic of Nigeria

If any person hinders or obstructs any person duly authorised in accordance with the provisions of this Act from entering upon taking possession of or using any lands in pursuance of this Act, the person so hindered or obstructed may apply ex parte at any time to the High Court exercising jurisdiction in the area for a writ of possession and such court may issue a writ of possession addressed to the sheriff under which any officer of the sheriff or police officer may forthwith eject any person so withholding possession.

Cite this section

Section 24, OIL PIPELINES ACT (1956).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/oil-pipelines-act/section/24/