Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 427
427. (1) The person in whose build ing there are stairs leading
to the roof, is bound to raise at his own expense the party-wal l to
the extent of one metre and eighty centimetres above the level of
the roof.
(2) The portion of the wall above the level of the roof must be
of the same thickness as the p arty-wall below such level.
(3) Where both neighbours have stairs leading to their
respective roofs, each of them m ay compel the other to contribu te
half the expense necessary for raising the height of the party- wall
as aforesaid.
Neighbours to
avoid causing
damage to party-
wall.
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