Code of Police Laws (Cap. 10), article 103

103. ( 1 ) T h e o w n e r s h a l l b e h e l d r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a n y contravention of the provisions of articles 97 and 100 or of an y regulations made under the last preceding article unless an arc hitect or mason has been entrusted with the execution of the work, and the contravention is not due to an act of the owner, in which case the architect or mason, or both, as the case may be, shall be held responsible. Owner may not oppose execution of order of court. (2) In the case of any contraven tion referred to in sub-article (1), the provisions of article 321 shall apply against the offe nder and it shall not be lawful for the owner to oppose the abatemen t of the nuisance or the execution of any other order of the court although he may not be a party to the proceedings. Opposition to constitute a contravention. (3) Any opposition on the part of the owner to the execution of any work ordered by the court shall constitute a contravention and shall be punishable as suc h according to this Code. Where work has not been carried out on account of death, etc., of owner, etc. (4) Where any work ordered by a judgment of the court has not been carried out on account of the death or absence from Malta of the owner or other party responsible, or on account of such own er or other party ceasing for an y cause whatsoever to own or administer the property in which the work is to be carried out, the person succeeding in the ownersh ip or administration of such property shall be bound to carry out such work as if he were th e person against whom the said judgment was given. 20 CAP. 10.] CODE OF POLICE LAWS Duty of owner of house to free other house from easement on account of conduits to sewer. Amended by: XVI.1931.26; IX.1982 .2.