S.L. 499.57 Art. 46Openings in surface or footway leading to cellars, etc., to be covered.

(1) Any opening in the surface or footway of any road, leading to a vault, cellar, or other place underground, shall be covered by a door or other proper covering, and such door or covering shall be kept in repair by the owner.

(2) Nevertheless, where such vault, cellar, or place underground is intended for habitation, it shall suffice to make on the edge of the opening a sufficient fence for the safety of the public, where this is practicable without causing considerable obstruction in the road.