CCQ-1992 - Act respecting the implementation of the reform of the Civil Code

Section 143 Disposition versions

2000-12-05

143. A person who, on 1 January 1994, has not yet acquired by prescription ownership of an immovable which he has possessed as owner is subject to the provisions of article 2918 of the new Code.

A person who, on 1 January 1994, has become the owner of an immovable by prescription, pursuant to the former legislation, may still apply to the court in whose territory the immovable is located to obtain, by motion, judicial recognition of his right of ownership.

1992, c. 57, s. 143; 2000, c. 42, s. 87.

1994-01-01

143. A person who, on 1 January 1994, has not yet acquired ownership by prescription is subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of article 2918 of the new Code if he has possessed, as owner, an immovable registered in the land register consisting of the index of immovables, in the mining register or in the register of public service networks, or an immovable situated in territory without a cadastral survey; the judicial demand to acquire ownership thereof by prescription shall be the subject of an advance registration.

A person who, on 1 January 1994, has become the owner of an immovable by prescription, pursuant to the former legislation, may still apply to the court in whose territory the immovable is located to obtain, by motion, judicial recognition of his right of ownership.

1992, c. 57, s. 143.