Singapore legislation

Section 19

of Land Titles (Strata) Act

Section 19

Easements for light over-hanging eaves and other projections

Amended by16/8716/87

(1)

In respect of each lot and the common property, there shall be implied in favour of the subsidiary proprietor of the dominant tenement and against the subsidiary proprietor of the servient tenement —

(a)

easement for uninterrupted access and use of light to or for any windows, doors or other apertures existing and enjoyed at the date of registration of the relevant strata title plan; and

(b)

the right to maintain and use over-hanging eaves and other projections existing at the date of registration of the relevant strata title plan.

Amended by16/87

(2)

There shall be implied as appurtenant to the common property and subservient to any lot affected —

(a)

an easement for the provision of any service through any installation in any lot; and

(b)

an easement for support by any lot capable of providing support.

(3)

This section shall also extend to a lot for which a subsidiary strata certificate of title has been issued before 15th April 1976.

Amended by16/87