Indian_Real_Estate_Law (2)

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Indian Real Estate Laws 101.2.3 Extension of registration.6. The registration granted under section 5may be extended by the Authority on an applicationmade by the promoter due to forcemajeure, in such form and on payment of suchfee as may be specified by regulations made bythe Authority:Provided that the Authority may in reasonablecircumstances, without default on thepart of the promoter, based on the facts ofeach case, and for reasons to be recorded inwriting, extend the registration granted to aproject for such time as it considers necessary,which shall, in aggregate, not exceed a periodof one year:Provided further that no application forextension of registration shall be rejected unlessthe applicant has been given an opportunityof being heard in the matter.Explanation.— For the purpose of this section,the expression "force majeure" shall meana case of war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone,earthquake or any other calamity caused bynature affecting the regular development of thereal estate project.1.2.4 Revocation of registration.7. (1) The Authority may, on receipt of a complaintor suo motu in this behalf or on therecommendation of the competent authority,revoke the registration granted under section5, after being satisfied that—(a) the promoter makes default in doinganything required by or under this Act or therules or the regulations made thereunder;(b) the promoter violates any of the termsor conditions of the approval given by the competentauthority;(c) the promoter is involved in any kind ofunfair practice or irregularities.Explanation.—For the purposes of thisclause, the term "unfair practice means" apractice which, for the purpose of promotingthe sale or development of any real estateproject adopts any unfair method or unfair ordeceptive practice including any of the followingpractices, namely:—(A) the practice of making any statement,whether in writing or by visible representationwhich,—(i) falsely represents that the services areof a particular standard or grade;(ii) represents that the promoter has approvalor affiliation which such promoter doesnot have;(iii) makes a false or misleading representationconcerning the services;(B) the promoter permits the publicationof any advertisement or prospectus whetherin any newspaper or otherwise of services thatare not intended to be offered;(d) the promoter indulges in any fraudulentpractices.(2) The registration granted to the promoterunder section 5 shall not be revoked unlessthe Authority has given to the promoternot less than thirty days notice, in writing,stating the grounds on which it is proposedto revoke the registraton, and has consideredany cause shown by the promoter within theperiod of that notice against the proposed revocation.(3) The Authority may, instead of revokingthe registration under sub-section (1), permitit to remain in force subject to such furtherterms and conditions as it thinks fit to imposein the interest of the allottees, and anysuch terms and conditions so imposed shall bebinding upon the promoter.(4) The Authority, upon the revocation ofthe registration,—(a) shall debar the promoter from accessingits website in relation to that project andspecify his name in the list of defaulters anddisplay his photograph on its website and alsoinform the other Real Estate Regulatory Authorityin other States and Union territoriesabout such revocation or registration;(b) shall facilitate the remaining developmentworks to be carried out in accordancewith the provisions of section 8;(c) shall direct the bank holding theproject back account, specified under subclause(D) of clause (1) of sub-section (2) ofsection 4, to freeze the account, and thereaftertake such further necessary actions, includingconsequent de-freezing of the said account, to-1.2 1. THE REAL ESTATE (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 2016

11 Indian Real Estate Lawswards facilitating the remaining developmentworks in accordance with the provisions of section8;(d) may, to protect the interest of allotteesor in the public interest, issue such directionsas it may deem necessary.1.2.5 Obligation of Authorityconsequent upon lapse ofor on revocation of registration.8. Upon lapse of the registration or on revocationof the registration under this Act, theAuthority, may consult the appropriate Governmentto take such action as it may deemfit including the carrying out of the remainingdevelopment works by competent authority orby the association of allottees or in any othermanner, as may be determined by the Authority:Provided that no direction, decision or orderof the Authority under this section shalltake effect until the expiry of the period of appealprovided under the provisions of this Act:Provided further that in case of revocationof registration of a project under this Act, theassociation of allottees shall have the first rightof refusal for carrying out of the remaining developmentworks.1.2.6 Registration of real estateagents9. (1) No real estate agent shall facilitate thesale or purchase of or act on behalf of any personto facilitate the sale or purchase of anyplot, apartment or building, as the case maybe, ina real estate project or part of it, beingthe part of the real estate project registeredunder section 3, being sold by the promoter inany planning area, without obtaining registrationunder this section.(2) Every real estate agent shall make anapplication to the Authority for registration insuch form, manner, within such time and accompaniedby such fee and documents as maybe prescribed.(3) The Authority shall, within such period,in such manner and upon satisfying itselfof the fulfillment of such conditions, as may beprescribed—(a) grant a single registration to the realestate agent for the entire State of Union territory,as the case may be;(b) reject the application for reasons to berecorded in writing, if such application doesnot conform to the provisions of the Act orthe rules or regulations made thereunder:Provided that no application shall be rejectedunless the applicant has been given anopportunity of being heard in the matter.(4) Whereon the completion of the periodspecified under sub-section (3), if the applicantdoes not receive any communication about thedeficiencies in his application or the rejectionof his application, he shall be deemed to havebeen registered.(5) Every real estate agent who is registeredas per the provisions of this Act or therules and regulations made thereunder, shallbe granted a registration number by the Authority,which shall be quoted by the real estateagent in every sale facilitated by him underthis Act.(6) Every registration shall be valid forsuch period as may be prescribed, and shallbe renewable for a period in such manner andon payment of such fee as may be prescribed.1.2.7 Revocation of registration.(7) Where any real estate agent who has beengranted registration under this Act commitsbreach of any of the conditions thereof orany other terms and conditions specified underthis Act or any rules or regulations madethereunder, or where the Authority is satisfiedthat such registration has been secured by thereal estate agent through misrepresentation orfraud, the Authority may, without prejudiceto any other provisions under this Act, revokethe registration or suspend the same for suchperiod as it thinks fit:Provided that no such revocation or suspensionshall be made by the Authority unlessan opportunity of being heard has been given1. THE REAL ESTATE (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 2016 1.2

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wards facilitating the remaining development

works in accordance with the provisions of section

8;

(d) may, to protect the interest of allottees

or in the public interest, issue such directions

as it may deem necessary.

1.2.5 Obligation of Authority

consequent upon lapse of

or on revocation of registration.

8. Upon lapse of the registration or on revocation

of the registration under this Act, the

Authority, may consult the appropriate Government

to take such action as it may deem

fit including the carrying out of the remaining

development works by competent authority or

by the association of allottees or in any other

manner, as may be determined by the Authority:

Provided that no direction, decision or order

of the Authority under this section shall

take effect until the expiry of the period of appeal

provided under the provisions of this Act:

Provided further that in case of revocation

of registration of a project under this Act, the

association of allottees shall have the first right

of refusal for carrying out of the remaining development

works.

1.2.6 Registration of real estate

agents

9. (1) No real estate agent shall facilitate the

sale or purchase of or act on behalf of any person

to facilitate the sale or purchase of any

plot, apartment or building, as the case may

be, ina real estate project or part of it, being

the part of the real estate project registered

under section 3, being sold by the promoter in

any planning area, without obtaining registration

under this section.

(2) Every real estate agent shall make an

application to the Authority for registration in

such form, manner, within such time and accompanied

by such fee and documents as may

be prescribed.

(3) The Authority shall, within such period,

in such manner and upon satisfying itself

of the fulfillment of such conditions, as may be

prescribed—

(a) grant a single registration to the real

estate agent for the entire State of Union territory,

as the case may be;

(b) reject the application for reasons to be

recorded in writing, if such application does

not conform to the provisions of the Act or

the rules or regulations made thereunder:

Provided that no application shall be rejected

unless the applicant has been given an

opportunity of being heard in the matter.

(4) Whereon the completion of the period

specified under sub-section (3), if the applicant

does not receive any communication about the

deficiencies in his application or the rejection

of his application, he shall be deemed to have

been registered.

(5) Every real estate agent who is registered

as per the provisions of this Act or the

rules and regulations made thereunder, shall

be granted a registration number by the Authority,

which shall be quoted by the real estate

agent in every sale facilitated by him under

this Act.

(6) Every registration shall be valid for

such period as may be prescribed, and shall

be renewable for a period in such manner and

on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.

1.2.7 Revocation of registration.

(7) Where any real estate agent who has been

granted registration under this Act commits

breach of any of the conditions thereof or

any other terms and conditions specified under

this Act or any rules or regulations made

thereunder, or where the Authority is satisfied

that such registration has been secured by the

real estate agent through misrepresentation or

fraud, the Authority may, without prejudice

to any other provisions under this Act, revoke

the registration or suspend the same for such

period as it thinks fit:

Provided that no such revocation or suspension

shall be made by the Authority unless

an opportunity of being heard has been given

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