Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 455

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455. (1) Easements are continuous or discontinuous, apparent or non-apparent. (2) Continuous easements are those the enjoyment of which is or may be continuous without the necessity of any actual interference by man: such as the easement of watercourse, eavesdrop, prospect and o thers of a like nature. (3) Discontinuous easements are those the enjoyment of which can only be had by the actual interference of man: such as the easement of right of way, of drawing water, and others of a lik e nature. (4) Apparent easements are those the existence of which appears from visible signs: such as a door, a window, or an artificial watercourse. (5) Non-apparent easements are those which have no visible signs of their existence: such as the prohibition to build on a certain land or to build above a specified height. Affirmative or negative easements.

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