#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU

In Nigeria, it is an offence for a person, other than a legal practitioner, to prepare any document relating to a land transaction, in expectation of a fee.

EXCEPTION
If the document is prepared in the course of employment as Secretary, Clerks or servant of a legal Practitioner.

PENALTY
■ Two Years imprisonment
■ Fine not exceeding N200 or both

See Section 22(1)(d) of the Legal Practitioners Act.

Arome Abu is the Principal Partner of TCLP.

CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal advice.

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