# Rebuilding of London Act 1670, Section V: Difference about Party Walls to be determined in the like manner.


And bee it further enacted and declared That where there were severall Owners or others interessed of, or in severall Roomes Stories or other parts of any House or Houses which shall or may obstruct or hinder the makeing of the Partie walls intire and upright; and that the partyes therein concerned cannot or will not come to an Agreement touching the same; that then it shall be referred to the said Surveyours for the time being or any two of them to determine the difference thereby ariseing (if they can) who shall and may order and appointe an indifferent exchange to be made betweene the said partyes by dividing their Ground, Roomes or Stories; or otherwise as to them shall seeme most meete and reasonable for accommodateing of their severall Interests, or otherwise shall and may award satisfaction to be given in money to such of the said partyes as there shall be cause to the intent the Walls may be made upright according to the direction of the aforesaid Act for rebuilding; And in case the partyes therein concerned or either or any of them shall refuse to submitt to such the Order and Determination of the said Surveyours that then the said matter shall be referred to the said Maior and Court of Aldermen to heare and finally determine the same without further Appeale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/22/11/section/V (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rebuilding-of-london-act-1670/section-V
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