Clearly, they cannot take advantage of protections under the law that protect property rights; but not availing oneself of legal provisions is not the same things as violating the law.
Ngokusobala, abakwazi ukusizakala ngokuvikelwa ngaphansi komthetho okuvikela amalungelo empahla; kepha ukungazitholi kokuhlinzekwa ngumthetho akuyona into efanayo nokwephula umthetho.