Cap. 16 Art. 435Space to be left when not building on boundary-line.

(1) Even where the construction is not made on the boundary-line, the neighbour may, if a distance of at least one and one-half metres has not been left, demand co-ownership of the wall, and may build up to, and against such wall, on paying, besides the value of half the wall, the value of the ground which he would thus occupy, unless the owner of the ground prefers to extend his building, at the same time, up to the boundary-line.

(2) If the neighbour does not wish to avail himself of such power, he must construct his wall or building in such a manner that there shall be a distance of three metres from the wall or building of the other party.

(3) The same rule shall be observed in any other case where the construction of the other party is at a distance of less than three metres from the boundary.

(4) The mere raising of the height of a house or wall already existing is deemed to be a new construction.