The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
Central Act · Act 16 of 201692 provisions153 citing judgments
The enactment
| 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… |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 16 of 2016 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 92 |
| Subjects | property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.1 citing judgment
- Section 2 Definitions.18 citing judgments
- Section 3 Prior registration of real estate project with Real Estate Regulatory Authority.7 citing judgments
- Section 4 Application for registration of real estate projects.7 citing judgments
- Section 5 Grant of registration.9 citing judgments
- Section 6 Extension of registration.
- Section 7 Revocation of registration.4 citing judgments
- Section 8 Obligation of Authority consequent upon lapse of or on revocation of registration.5 citing judgments
- Section 9 Registration of real estate agents.3 citing judgments
- Section 10 Functions of real estate agents.1 citing judgment
- Section 11 Functions and duties of promoter.4 citing judgments
- Section 12 Obligations of promoter regarding veracity of the advertisement or prospectus.2 citing judgments
- Section 13 No deposit or advance to be taken by promoter without first entering into agreement for sale.2 citing judgments
- Section 14 Adherence to sanctioned plans and project specifications by the promoter.2 citing judgments
- Section 15 Obligations of promoter in case of transfer of a real estate project to a third party.1 citing judgment
- Section 16 Obligations of promoter regarding insurance of real estate project.
- Section 17 Transfer of title.3 citing judgments
- Section 18 Return of amount and compensation.9 citing judgments
- Section 19 Rights and duties of allottees.3 citing judgments
- Section 20 Establishment and incorporation of Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
- Section 21 Composition of Authority.2 citing judgments
- Section 22 Qualifications of Chairperson and Members of Authority.4 citing judgments
- Section 23 Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
- Section 24 Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members.1 citing judgment
- Section 25 Administrative powers of Chairperson.
- Section 26 Removal of Chairperson and Members from office in certain circumstances.3 citing judgments
- 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.2 citing judgments
- Section 31 Filing of complaints with the Authority or the adjudicating officer.2 citing judgments
- 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.1 citing judgment
- Section 38 Powers of Authority.
- Section 39 Rectification of orders.
- Section 40 Recovery of interest or penalty or compensation and enforcement of order, etc.2 citing judgments
- Section 41 Establishment of Central Advisory Council.1 citing judgment
- Section 42 Functions of Central Advisory Council.1 citing judgment
- Section 43 Establishment of Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.9 citing judgments
- 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.2 citing judgments
- 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.2 citing judgments
- 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.1 citing judgment
- Section 53 Powers of Tribunal.1 citing judgment
- 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.3 citing judgments
- Section 59 Punishment for nonregistration under section 3.1 citing judgment
- Section 60 Penalty for contravention of section 4.1 citing judgment
- Section 61 Penalty for contravention of other provisions of this Act.1 citing judgment
- Section 62 Penalty for nonregistration and contravention under sections 9 and 10.1 citing judgment
- Section 63 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by promoter.1 citing judgment
- Section 64 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by promoter.1 citing judgment
- Section 65 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by real estate agent.2 citing judgments
- Section 66 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by real estate agent.1 citing judgment
- Section 67 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by allottee.1 citing judgment
- Section 68 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by allottee.1 citing judgment
- Section 69 Offences by companies.1 citing judgment
- Section 70 Compounding of offences.1 citing judgment
- Section 71 Power to adjudicate.6 citing judgments
- Section 72 Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer.1 citing judgment
- 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.3 citing judgments
- Section 80 Cognizance of offences.1 citing judgment
- Section 81 Delegation.1 citing judgment
- Section 82 Power of appropriate Government to supersede Authority.1 citing judgment
- 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.
- 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.2 citing judgments
- Section 89 Act to have overriding effect.3 citing judgments
- Section 90 Protection of action taken in good faith.1 citing judgment
- Section 91 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 92 Repeal.3 citing judgments
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