Party Wall etc. Act 1996
Construction and repair of walls on line of junction
1 New building on line of junction.
2 Repair etc. of party wall: rights of owner.
3 Party structure notices.
4 Counter notices.
5 Disputes arising under sections 3 and 4.
Adjacent excavation and construction
6 Adjacent excavation and construction.
Rights etc.
7 Compensation etc.
8 Rights of entry.
9 Easements.
Resolution of disputes
10 Resolution of disputes.
Expenses
11 Expenses.
12 Security for expenses.
13 Account for work carried out.
14 Settlement of account.
Miscellaneous
15 Service of notices etc.
16 Offences.
17 Recovery of sums.
18 Exception in case of Temples etc.
19 The Crown.
20 Interpretation.
21 Other statutory provisions.
General
22 Short title, commencement and extent.

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Party Wall etc. Act 1996

1996 CHAPTER 40

An Act to make provision in respect of party walls, and excavation and construction in proximity to certain buildings or structures; and for connected purposes.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—