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Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963 (Statute Book) inherited by Rivers State


Chronological List of Legislation in the Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963


Abbreviations:

Cap.  Chapter of Statute Book

LEN   Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963 Statute Book


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1914

Arbitration Law 1914, LEN Cap. 10


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1915

Assessment Law 1915, LEN Cap. 11

Collective Punishment Law 1915, LEN Cap. 22

Explosives Law 1915, LEN Cap. 51

Petition of Rights Law 1915, LEN Cap. 93

Waterworks Law 1915, LEN Cap. 131


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1916

Criminal Code Law 1916, LEN, Cap. 30

Lunacy Law 1916, LEN Cap. 81

Niger Lands Transfer Law 1916, LEN Cap. 87

Public Holidays Law 1916, LEN Cap. 104

Public Officers Protection Law 1916, LEN Cap. 106

Wild Animals Preservation Law 1916, LEN Cap. 133


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1917

Administration (Real Estate) Law 1917, LEN Cap. 3

Adulteration of Produce Law 1917, LEN Cap. 5

Auctioneers Law 1917, LEN Cap. 12

Census Law 1917, LEN Cap. 17

Diseases of Animals Law 1917, LEN Cap. 35

Hospitals Fees Law 1917, LEN Cap. 63

Pawnbrokers Law 1917, LEN Cap. 90

Peace Preservation Law 1917, LEN Cap. 91

Piers Law 1917, LEN Cap. 96

Public Health Law 1917, LEN Cap. 103

Public Lands Acquisition Law 1917, LEN Cap. 105

Sale of Food Law 1917, LEN Cap. 117

Vaccination Law 1917, LEN Cap. 129


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1918

Births, Deaths and Burials Law 1918, LEN Cap. 14

Petroleum Law 1918, LEN Cap. 94

State Lands Law 1918, LEN Cap. 122


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1920

Illiterates Protection Law 1920, LEN Cap. 64


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1922

Prevention of Crimes Law 1922, LEN Cap. 99


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1925

Land Instruments Preparation Law 1925, LEN Cap. 71

Land Instruments Registration Law 1925, LEN Cap. 72


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1929

Legitimacy Law 1929, LEN Cap. 75


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1930

Change of Titles Law 1930, LEN Cap. 18


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1931

Midwives Law 1931, LEN Cap. 83


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1933

Anatomy Law 1933, LEN Cap. 9

Land Development (Provision for Roads) Law 1933, LEN Cap. 70

Cinematography Law 1934, LEN Cap. 20


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1934

Ex-Local Government Office Holders Removal Law 1934, LEN Cap. 50


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1935

Inter-Tribal Boundaries Settlement Law 1935, LEN Cap. 67

Kola Tenancies Law 1935, LEN Cap. 69

Registration of Titles Law 1935, LEN Cap. 114


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1936

Escorts (Requisition of Supplies) Law 1936, LEN Cap. 48


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1939

Interpretation Law 1939, LEN Cap. 66

Moneylenders Law 1939, LEN Cap. 84

Stamp Duties Law 1939, LEN Cap. 120


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1940

Commissions of Inquiry Law 1940, LEN Cap. 24


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1941

Unlicensed Guides (Prohibition) Law 1941, LEN Cap. 128


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1942

Hides and Skins Law 1942, LEN Cap. 60


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1943

Dogs Law 1943, LEN Cap. 36


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1945

Coroners Law 1945, LEN Cap. 29

Criminal Procedure Law 1945, LEN Cap. 31

Evidence Law 1945, LEN Cap. 49

Jury Law 1945, LEN Cap. 68

Mosquitoes Destruction Law 1945, LEN Cap. 85

Recovery of Premises Law 1945, LEN Cap. 113

Sheriffs and Civil Process Law 1945, LEN Cap. 118


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1946

Town and Country Planning Law 1946, LEN Cap. 126


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1947

Laws Authentication Law 1947, LEN Cap. 73

Pharmacy Law 1947, LEN Cap. 95

Shipping and Navigation (Regional Inland Waters) Law 1947, LEN Cap. 119


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1948

Public Collections (Regulation) Law 1948, LEN Cap. 102


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1949

Road Traffic Law 1949, LEN Cap. 116


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1954

Eastern Nigeria Marketing Board Law 1954, LEN Cap. 42

Loans (Eastern Nigeria) Law 1954, LEN Cap. 78

Local Loans (Eastern Nigeria) (Registered Stock) Law 1954, LEN Cap. 80

Pensions Law 1954, LEN Cap. 92

Purchase Tax on Produce Law 1954, LEN Cap. 111

Widows and Orphans Pensions (Eastern Nigeria) Law 1954, LEN Cap. 132

Yellow Fever and Infectious Diseases (Immunization) Law 1954, LEN Cap. 134


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1955

Cattle (Taxation and Control Law 1955, LEN Cap. 16

Comey Subsidies Law 1955, LEN Cap. 23

Eastern Nigeria Information Services Law 1955, LEN Cap. 40

Eastern Nigeria Library Board Law 1955, LEN Cap. 41

Eastern Nigeria Printing Corporation Law 1955, LEN Cap. 43

Eastern Nigeria Sports Commission Law 1955, LEN Cap. 44

High Court Law 1955, LEN Cap. 61

Hospitals Law 1955, LEN Cap. 62

Newspaper Law 1955, LEN Cap. 86

Publications Law 1955, LEN Cap. 109


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1956

Abolition of the Osu System Law 1956, LEN Cap. 1

Age of Marriage Law 1956, LEN Cap. 6

Agriculture Law 1956, LEN Cap. 8

Audit Law 1956, LEN Cap. 13

Co-operative Societies Law 1956, LEN Cap. 28

Fatal Accident Law 1956, LEN Cap. 52

Forest Law 1956, LEN Cap. 55

Limitation of Dowry Law 1956, LEN Cap. 76

Magistrates’ Courts Law 1956, LEN Cap. 82

Oaths and Affirmations Law 1956, LEN Cap. 88

Punishment of Incest Law 1956, LEN Cap. 110

Stamp Duties (Evidence) Law 1956, LEN Cap. 121


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1957

Customary Courts Law 1957, LEN Cap. 32

Education Law 1957, LEN Cap. 45

Vegetable Oil Refining (Licensing and Control) Law 1957, LEN Cap. 130


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1958

Acquisition of Land by Aliens Law 1958, LEN Cap. 2

Children and Young Persons Law 1958, LEN Cap. 19

Director of Public Prosecutions Law 1958, LEN Cap. 34

Finance (Control and Management) Law 1958, LEN Cap. 54

Riot Damages Law 1958, LEN Cap. 115


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1959

Classification of Chiefs Law 1959, LEN Cap. 21

Contingencies Fund Law 1959, LEN Cap. 26

Fund and Accounts Law 1959, LEN Cap. 57

Goldsmiths Law 1959, LEN Cap. 58

Legislative House Law 1959, LEN Cap. 74

Loans (Development Programmes) Law 1959, LEN Cap. 77

Provincial Administration Law 1959, LEN Cap. 101

Public Order Law 1959, LEN Cap. 107


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1960

Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation Law 1960, LEN Cap. 37

Incorporation (Ministry of Finance) Law 1960, LEN Cap. 65

Local Government Law 1960, LEN Cap. 79

Public Service Commission Law 1960, LEN Cap. 108

Recognition of Chiefs Law 1960, LEN Cap. 112


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1961

Building Lines Law 1961, LEN Cap. 15

Eastern Nigeria Housing Corporation Law 1961, LEN Cap. 39

Elections (House of Assembly) Law 1961, LEN Cap. 46

Finance Law 1961, LEN Cap. 53

Governor’s Emoluments Law 1961, LEN Cap. 59

Premiers Pensions Law 1961, LEN Cap. 98

University of Nigeria Law 1961, LEN Cap. 127


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1962

Administrator-General Law 1962, LEN Cap. 4

Defamation Law 1962, LEN Cap. 33

Electoral Commission of Eastern Nigeria Law 1962, LEN Cap. 47

Pool Betting (Enabling) Law 1962, LEN Cap. 97

Produce (Enforcement of Export Standards) Law 1962, LEN Cap. 100

Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law 1962, LEN Cap. 123

Survey Law 1962, LEN Cap. 124

Torts Law 1962, LEN Cap. 125

Control of Rents Law, LEN Cap. 27 XXX

Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation Law, LEN Cap. 38 XXX


Laws of Eastern Nigeria made in 1963

Agent-General in the United Kingdom Law 1963 No. 4, LEN Cap. 7

Fund for Agricultural and Industrial Development Law 1963 No. 6, LEN Cap. 56

Constitution of Eastern Nigeria Law 1963 No. 8, LEN Cap. 25

Official Oaths Law 1963 No. 10, LEN Cap. 89


Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria