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Local Authority Quarters (Recovery Of Possession) Law (No. 42 of 1978) - Sect 4

Right of appeal to Minister

4.
(1) Any person aggrieved by the service of a quit notice on him by the competent authority, under section 3, may, within a period of one month reckoned from, the date on which such, quit notice was served on such person, appeal in writing to the Minister against the requirement contained in such notice to vacate such local authority quarters and deliver vacant possession, thereof before the expiry of the period specified in such notice. Such appeal shall be forwarded to the Minister through the competent authority.
(2) Where an appeal is preferred under subsection (1) the quit notice served on the appellant in respect of such quarters shall, cease to take effect till the determination of the appeal.
(3) The Minister may, on an appeal under subsection (1) make an order-
(a) allowing the appeal; or
(b) disallowing the appeal wholly or subject to the condition that the execution of the quit . notice shall be stayed for the period stated in. the order.
(4) The decision of the Minister on such appeal shall be find land conclusive and shall not be called in question in any court.


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