Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

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Act ID:	201616
Act Number:	16
Enactment Date:	2016-03-25
Act Year:	2016
Short Title:	The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
Long Title:	An Act to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector and to ensure sale of plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, or sale of real estate project, in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interest of consumers in the real estate sector and to establish an adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal and also to establish the Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals from the decisions, directions or orders of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the adjudicating officer and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Enforcement Date:	01-05-2016
Notification:	1st May, 2016, vide notification No. S.O. 1544(E), (Except ss. 3 to 19, 40, 59 to 70, 79 & 80) dated 26th April, 2016, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE PROJECT AND REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS

CHAPTER III

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF PROMOTER

CHAPTER IV

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF ALLOTTEES

CHAPTET V

THE REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY

CHAPTER VI

CENTRAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

CHAPTER VII

THE REAL ESTATE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

CHAPTER VIII

OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION

CHAPTER IX

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDITS AND REPORTS

CHAPTER X

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions. Show Related Subordinates
Section 3. Prior registration of real estate project with Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
Section 4. Application for registration of real estate projects.
Section 5. Grant of registration.
Section 6. Extension of registration.
Section 7. Revocation of registration.
Section 8. Obligation of Authority consequent upon lapse of or on revocation of registration.
Section 9. Registration of real estate agents.
Section 10. Functions of real estate agents.
Section 11. Functions and duties of promoter.
Section 12. Obligations of promoter regarding veracity of the advertisement or prospectus.
Section 13. No deposit or advance to be taken by promoter without first entering into agreement for sale. Show Related Subordinates
Section 14. Adherence to sanctioned plans and project specifications by the promoter.
Section 15. Obligations of promoter in case of transfer of a real estate project to a third party.
Section 16. Obligations of promoter regarding insurance of real estate project.
Section 17. Transfer of title.
Section 18. Return of amount and compensation.
Section 19. Rights and duties of allottees.
Section 20. Establishment and incorporation of Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
Section 21. Composition of Authority.
Section 22. Qualifications of Chairperson and Members of Authority.
Section 23. Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
Section 24. Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members.
Section 25. Administrative powers of Chairperson.
Section 26. Removal of Chairperson and Members from office in certain circumstances.
Section 27. Restrictions on Chairperson or Members on employment after cessation of office.
Section 28. Officers and other employees of Authority.
Section 29. Meetings of Authority.
Section 30. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding of Authority.
Section 31. Filing of complaints with the Authority or the adjudicating officer.
Section 32. Functions of Authority for promotion of real estate sector.
Section 33. Advocacy and awareness measures.
Section 34. Functions of Authority.
Section 35. Powers of Authority to call for information, conduct investigations.
Section 36. Power to issue interim orders.
Section 37. Powers of Authority to issue directions.
Section 38. Powers of Authority.
Section 39. Rectification of orders.
Section 40. Recovery of interest or penalty or compensation and enforcement of order, etc.
Section 41. Establishment of Central Advisory Council.
Section 42. Functions of Central Advisory Council.
Section 43. Establishment of Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
Section 44. Application for settlement of disputes and appeals to Appellate Tribunal.
Section 45. Composition of Appellate Tribunal.
Section 46. Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members.
Section 47. Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
Section 48. Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members.
Section 49. Removal of Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances.
Section 50. Restrictions on Chairperson or Judicial Member or Technical or Administrative Member on employment after cessation of office.
Section 51. Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal.
Section 52. Vacancies.
Section 53. Powers of Tribunal.
Section 54. Administrative powers of Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal.
Section 55. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding of Appellate Tribunal.
Section 56. Right to legal representation.
Section 57. Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a decree.
Section 58. Appeal to High Court.
Section 59. Punishment for nonregistration under section 3.
Section 60. Penalty for contravention of section 4.
Section 61. Penalty for contravention of other provisions of this Act.
Section 62. Penalty for nonregistration and contravention under sections 9 and 10.
Section 63. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by promoter.
Section 64. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by promoter.
Section 65. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by real estate agent.
Section 66. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by real estate agent.
Section 67. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by allottee.
Section 68. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by allottee.
Section 69. Offences by companies.
Section 70. Compounding of offences.
Section 71. Power to adjudicate.
Section 72. Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer.
Section 73. Grants and loans by Central Government.
Section 74. Grants and loans by State Government.
Section 75. Constitution of Fund.
Section 76. Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India or State account.
Section 77. Budget, accounts and audit.
Section 78. Annual report.
Section 79. Bar of jurisdiction.
Section 80. Cognizance of offences.
Section 81. Delegation.
Section 82. Power of appropriate Government to supersede Authority.
Section 83. Powers of appropriate Government to issue directions to Authority and obtain reports and returns.
Section 84. Power of appropriate Government to make rules. Show Related Subordinates
Section 85. Power to make regulations.
Section 86. Laying of rules.
Section 87. Members, etc., to be public servants.
Section 88. Application of other laws not barred.
Section 89. Act to have overriding effect.
Section 90. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 91. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 92. Repeal.

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