sec.28Urgent fencing work

sec.28 Urgent fencing work

This section applies if all or part of a dividing fence is damaged or destroyed and, in the circumstances, urgent fencing work is required. If it is impracticable to give a notice under section 31 , an owner may, without giving the notice, carry out the fencing work required to restore the dividing fence to a reasonable standard, having regard to its state before the damage or destruction. Contribution from an adjoining owner to the cost of the urgent fencing work may be obtained after giving a notice to the adjoining owner under section 32 . The cause of the damage or destruction does not affect the operation of this section. (sec.28-ssec.1) This section applies if all or part of a dividing fence is damaged or destroyed and, in the circumstances, urgent fencing work is required. (sec.28-ssec.2) If it is impracticable to give a notice under section 31 , an owner may, without giving the notice, carry out the fencing work required to restore the dividing fence to a reasonable standard, having regard to its state before the damage or destruction. Contribution from an adjoining owner to the cost of the urgent fencing work may be obtained after giving a notice to the adjoining owner under section 32 . (sec.28-ssec.3) The cause of the damage or destruction does not affect the operation of this section.