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Section 9 Prohibition on interference with support or shelter etc.I1

(1)

No owner or occupier of any part of a tenement shall be entitled to do anything in relation to that part which would, or would be reasonably likely to, impair to a material extent—

(a)

the support or shelter provided to any part of the tenement building; or

(b)

the natural light enjoyed by any part of the tenement building.

(2)

The prohibition imposed by subsection (1) above on an owner or occupier of a part of a tenement may be enforced by any other such owner who is, or would be, directly affected by any breach of the prohibition.

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Commencement

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S. 9 in force at 28.11.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/487, art. 2(1)(a)