43. Liability of transferor of property

Where a person sells or transfers any property in respect of which costs and expenses have been incurred by the Agency in or about the execution of any works required to be done under this Act, and the costs and expenses are recoverable under this Act from the owner of the property, the person continues to be liable for —

the payment of all the costs and expenses which became payable before the transfer; and

the performance of all other obligations imposed by this Act upon the owner of the property which were required to be performed before the transfer.