Cap. 16 Art. 1513No right to fine unless agreed , upon etc.

The dominus shall not be entitled to exact any sum by way of fine, by whatever name called, upon any sale or other alienation made after the 1st July, 1976, of the or of the dominium utile improvements unless -

(a) the emphyteutical grant contains an express agreement providing for such payment, and

(b) the emphyteutical grant is one which is made for a period exceeding twenty years;

and where any sum due in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this article exceeds the amount of the ground-rent for one year due to that in respect of the tenement or part of dominus the tenement sold or alienated, such shall not be entitled to dominus any such excess.