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Dividing Fences Act 1991
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16 Substantial compliance sufficient
16 Substantial compliance sufficient
(1) Substantial compliance with the terms of any agreement or order referred to in section 15 is sufficient for the purposes of this Act.
(2) However, the adjoining owner who carries out the fencing work is liable to the other adjoining owner for any defect or omission in the fencing work.