Party Wall etc. Act 1996
Circular 6/97
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Circular
Abstract
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 ('the 1996 Act') provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes which can arise between neighbouring owners in respect of party walls and similar matters. It deals with three main issues - construction of new walls on boundaries between adjoining owners' land (section 1: "New building on line of junction"); repairs and modifications to existing party walls) section 2: "Repair etc. of party wall: rights of owner"); and excavation near to neighbouring buildings (section 6: "Adjacent excavation and construction"). Local authorities, and their property, are not exempt from the 1996 Act.
History
This document is no longer available from the original publisher therefore the status is unconfirmed.
ISBN
9780117533967
Subjects
- Walls/masonry/cavity walls
- Building structure
- Party walls
Publisher History
The Department of the Environment merged with the Department of Transport to form the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. This organisation has since combined with others to form the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Information
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