Easement of air and light

Easement of air and light The owner who erects a compound wall, or other structure on the border at the far end of his property shall not be entitled to open therein any window, door, nor construct any projection balcony or veranda which opens directly over the adjoining property without leaving between any of these works and the said other property a set back of 1 ½ (one and a half) meter. § 1 - The provisions of this article do not include gaps, loopholes and openings for light and such openings do not prescribe against the neighbour, who, at any time, may raise his house, building a wall even if it prevents the light to the opening. § 2 - In case of two properties which are oblique in relation to one another the distance of 1 ½ (one and a half) metre is measured perpendicularly from the property overlooked till the property or structure newly erected; but if the oblique angle is more than 45 degrees the restriction in this article shall not apply. § 3 - Works executed in violation of the provision of this article prescribe against the adjoining owner in a period of 10 years being easements only of air and light, and the servient owner may at any time raise any building or structure in his own property provided he maintains between the said property and the said work the minimum set back of 1 ½ (one and a half) metre all along the said works.