Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016

Part 1

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016

Chronology of the events

Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 [RERA] — Implementation Progress Report

Objects of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
(No. 16 of 2016)

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Section 1    -     Short title, extent and commencement

Section 2    -     Definitions

CHAPTER II

REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE PROJECT AND
REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS

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

CHAPTER III

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF PROMOTER

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 16)

Section 17   -    Transfer of title

Section 18   -   Return of amount and compensation

CHAPTER IV

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF ALLOOTTEES

Section 19   -   Rights and Duties of Allottees

CHAPTER V

REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY

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   -    Meeting 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

CHAPTER VI

CENTRAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Section 41   -    Establishment of Central Advisory Council

Section 42   -   Functions of Central Advisory Council

CHAPTER VII

REAL ESTATE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

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

CHAPTER VIII

OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION

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

CHAPTER IX

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDITS AND REPORTS

Section 73  -     Grants and loans by Central Government

Section 74   -    Grants and loans by State Government

Section 75   -    Constitution of Fund: 'Real Estate Regulatory 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

CHAPTER X

MISCELLANEOUS

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 of Maharashtra Act No. II of 2014

Part 2

State Rules

1       Andhra Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

2       Bihar Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

3       Chandigarh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016

4       National Capital Territory of Delhi Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016

5       Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (Registration of Real Estate Projects, Registration of Real Estate Agents, Rates of Interest and Disclosures on Website) Rules, 2017

6       Gujarat Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2017

7       Haryana Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

8       Karnataka Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

9       Kerala Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2018

10     Madhya Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

11     Maharashtra Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (Registration of real estate projects, Registration of real estate agents, rates of interest and disclosures on website) Rules, 2017

12     Punjab State Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

13     Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

14     Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017

15     Uttar Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2016