Real Estate (Regulation And Development) Act, 2016

Section - 1 - Short title, extent and commencement

Section - 2 - Definitions

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

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 non-registration 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 non-registration 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

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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