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Hi,

We live in a sectional scheme containing 4 units - communal wall surrounding the units with one entrance. Due to the relative small size of the scheme, we have always handled issues in an informal manner. When we aquired the unit, there was no information transferred to us regarding body corporate activity, historical minutes of AGMs and SGMs, scheme rules and sectional plans. We always knew that we all purchased a "sectional title unit", but never understood what needs to be done ito management of the scheme.

We recently began to gather all the information in order to clarify rules regarding pets, color schemes of houses and so on. Upon investigation, it became clear that there are two sectional plans registered, although the scheme has one communal entrance. Two units were built on one stand, and the other two on the adjacent stand. I assume that the stands were never consolidated, and hence the two sectional plans. These two plans are virtually identical. Prior to the change in legislation in effected in Jul 2009 (if I recall correctly) the municipality issued two statements for rates and taxes (one per stand).

1. Does this mean that two BCs need to manage one scheme? This does not sound right. Advise please.
2. One of the owners have subsequently constructed an enclosed extension to his unit (thatched lapa). Obviously, this was not approved by the BC as there was no active BC or elected trustees. The current sectional plan does not indicate this extension. What are the implications of this?
3. Even if no conduct rules were communicated to owners at transfer, should they have assumed PCRs, knowing that they have purchased a sectional title unit?
Vernon