Section 14: Direction of way of necessity.

The Indian Easements Act, 1882Central Act · Act 5 of 1882

When [a right] to a way of necessity is created under section 13, the transferor, the legal representative of the testator, or the owner of the share over which the right is exercised, as the case may be, is entitled to set out the way; but it must be reasonably convenient for the dominant owner.

When the person so entitled to set out the way refuses or neglects to do so, the dominant owner may set it out.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Easements Act, 1882
Section	14
Marginal note	Direction of way of necessity.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 12 of 1891. . Subs. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the Second Schedule, for "right"

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