71ABurden of covenants relating to land

71A Burden of covenants relating to land

[Section 71A Inserted by No. 72 of 1962, s. 4 ]

(1)  A covenant relating to land of a covenantor or capable of being bound by him, shall, unless a contrary intention is expressed –

(a) be deemed to be made by the covenantor on behalf of himself, his successors in title, and the persons deriving title under him or them; and

(b) have effect as if such successors and other persons were expressed.

(2)  Subsection (1) extends to a covenant to do some act relating to the land notwithstanding that the subject matter may not be in existence when the covenant is made.

(3)  For the purposes of this section, in connection with covenants restrictive of the use of land, successors in title shall be deemed to include owners and occupiers for the time being of the land.

(4)  This section applies only to covenants made after its commencement.