Singapore legislation
Section 16
Section 16
Easement of support
Amended by16/8716/87
(1)
In respect of each lot there shall be implied —
(a)
in favour of the subsidiary proprietor of the lot, and as appurtenant thereto, an easement for the subjacent and lateral support thereof by the common property and by every lot capable of affording support; and
(b)
as against the subsidiary proprietor of the lot, and to which the lot shall be subject, an easement for the subjacent and lateral support of the common property and to every other lot capable of enjoying support.
Amended by16/87
(2)
The easement of support created by this section entitles the subsidiary proprietor of the dominant tenement to enter on the servient tenement to replace, renew or restore any support.
Amended by16/87