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Indian Real Estate Laws 22made thereunder, it may, by order in writingand recording reasons therefor call upon anypromoter or allottee or real estate agent, as thecase may be, at any time to furnish in writingsuch information or explanation relating to itsaffairs as the Authority may require and appointone or more persons to make an inquiryin relation to the affairs of any promoter or allotteeor the real estate agent, as the case maybe.(2) Notwithstanding anything contained inany other law for the time being in force, whileexercising the powers under sub-section (/),the Authority shall have the same powers asare vested in a civil court under the Code ofCivil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit, inrespect of the following matters, namely:—(@) the discovery and production of booksof account and other documents, at such placeand at such time as may be specified by theAuthority;(i) summoning and enforcing the attendanceof persons and examining them on oath;(iii) issuing commissions for the examinationof witnesses or documents; (iv) any othermatter which may be perscribed.1.5.16 Power to issue interimorders36. Where during an inquiry, the Authority issatisfied that an act in contravention of thisAct, or the rules and regulations made thereunder,has been committed and continues tobe committed or that such act is about tobe committed, the Authority may, by order,restrain any promoter, allottee or real estateagent from carrying on such act until the conclusionof such inquiry of until further orders,without giving notice to such party, where theAuthority deems it necessary.1.5.17 Powers of Authority toissue directions37. The Authority may, for the purpose of dischargingits functions under the provisions ofthis Act or rules or regulations made thereunder,issue such directions from time to time, tothe promoters or allottees or real estate agents,as the case may be, as it may consider necessaryand such directions shall be binding onall concerned.1.5.18 Powers of Authority38. (1) The Authority shall have powersto impose penalty or interest, in regard toany contravention of obligations cast upon thepromoters, the allottees and the real estateagents, under this Act or the rules and theregulations made thereunder.(2) The Authority shall be guided by theprinciples of natural justice and, subject to theother provisions of this Act and the rules madethereunder, the Authority shall have powers toregulate its own procedure.(3) Where an issue is raised relating toagreement, action, omission, practice or procedurethat—(a) has an appreciable prevention, restrictionor distortion of competition in connectionwith the development of a real estate project;or(b) has effect of market power of monopolysituation being abused for affecting interest ofallottees adversely,then the Authority, may suo motu, makereference in respect of such issue to the CompetitionCommission of India.1.5.19 Rectification of orders39. The Authority may, at any time within aperiod of two years from the date of the ordermade under this Act, with a view to rectifyingany mistake apparent from the record, amendany order passed by it, and shall make suchamendment, if the mistake is brought to itsnotice by the parties:Provided that no such amendment shall bemade in respect of any order against which anappeal has been preferred under this Act:Provided further that the Authority shallnot, while rectifying any mistake apparentfrom record, amend substantive part of its orderpassed under the provisions of this Act.1.5 1. THE REAL ESTATE (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 2016
23 Indian Real Estate Laws1.5.20 Recovery of interest orpenalty or compensationand enforcement of order,etc.40. (1) If a promoter or an allottee or a realestate agent, as the case may be, fails to payany interest or penalty or compensation imposedon him, by the adjudicating officer orthe Regulatory Authority or the Appellate Authority,as the case may be, under this Act orthe rules and regualtions made thereunder, itshall be recoverable from such promoter or allotteeor real estate agent, in such manner asmay be prescribed as an arrears of land revenue.(2) If any adjudicating officer or the RegulatoryAuthority or the Appellate Tribunal,as the case may be, issues any order or directsany person to do any act, or refrain from doingany act, which it is empowered to do underthis Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder,then in case of failure by any person tocomply with such order or direction, the sameshall be enforced, in such manner as may beprescribed.1.6 CHAPTER VI CEN-TRAL ADVISORYCOUNCIL1.6.1 Establishment of CentralAdvisory Council41. (1) The Central Government may, by notification,establish with effect from such date asit may specify in such notification, a Councilto be known as the Central Advisory Council.(2) The Minister to the Government of Indiain charge of the Ministry of the CentralGovernment dealing with Housing shall be theex officio Chairperson of the Central AdvisoryCouncil.(3) The Central Advisory Council shallconsist of representatives of the Ministry ofFinance, Ministry of Industry and Commerce,Ministry of Urban Development, Minsitry ofConsumer Affairs, Minstry of Corporate Affairs,Ministry of Law and Justice, Niti Aayog,National Housing Bank, Housing and UrbanDevelopment Corporation, five representativesof State Governments to be selected by rotation,five representatives of the Real EstateRegulatory Authorities to be selected by rotation,and any other Central Government departmentas notified.(4) The Central Advisory Council shallalso consist of not more than ten membersto represent the interests of real estate industry,consumers, real estate agents, constructionlabourers, non-governmental organisationsand academic and research bodies inthe real estate sector.1.6.2 Functions of Central AdvisoryCouncil42. (1) The functions of the Central AdvisoryCouncil shall be to advise and recommend theCentral Government,—(a) on all matters concerning the implementationof this Act;(b) on major questions of policy;(c) towards protection of consumer interest;(d) to foster the growth and developmentof the real estate sector;(e) on any other matter as may be assignedto it by the Central Government.(2) The Central Government may specifythe rules to give effect to the recommendationsof the Central Advisory Council on matters asprovided under sub-section (/).1.7 CHAPTER VII TueREAL Estate APPEL-LATE TRIBUNAL1.7.1 Establishment of Real EstateAppellate Tribunal43. (1) The appropriate Government shall,within a period of one year from the date ofcoming into force of this Act, by notification,establish an Appellate Tribunal to be known1. THE REAL ESTATE (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 2016 1.7
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1.5.20 Recovery of interest or
penalty or compensation
and enforcement of order,
etc.
40. (1) If a promoter or an allottee or a real
estate agent, as the case may be, fails to pay
any interest or penalty or compensation imposed
on him, by the adjudicating officer or
the Regulatory Authority or the Appellate Authority,
as the case may be, under this Act or
the rules and regualtions made thereunder, it
shall be recoverable from such promoter or allottee
or real estate agent, in such manner as
may be prescribed as an arrears of land revenue.
(2) If any adjudicating officer or the Regulatory
Authority or the Appellate Tribunal,
as the case may be, issues any order or directs
any person to do any act, or refrain from doing
any act, which it is empowered to do under
this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder,
then in case of failure by any person to
comply with such order or direction, the same
shall be enforced, in such manner as may be
prescribed.
1.6 CHAPTER VI CEN-
TRAL ADVISORY
COUNCIL
1.6.1 Establishment of Central
Advisory Council
41. (1) The Central Government may, by notification,
establish with effect from such date as
it may specify in such notification, a Council
to be known as the Central Advisory Council.
(2) The Minister to the Government of India
in charge of the Ministry of the Central
Government dealing with Housing shall be the
ex officio Chairperson of the Central Advisory
Council.
(3) The Central Advisory Council shall
consist of representatives of the Ministry of
Finance, Ministry of Industry and Commerce,
Ministry of Urban Development, Minsitry of
Consumer Affairs, Minstry of Corporate Affairs,
Ministry of Law and Justice, Niti Aayog,
National Housing Bank, Housing and Urban
Development Corporation, five representatives
of State Governments to be selected by rotation,
five representatives of the Real Estate
Regulatory Authorities to be selected by rotation,
and any other Central Government department
as notified.
(4) The Central Advisory Council shall
also consist of not more than ten members
to represent the interests of real estate industry,
consumers, real estate agents, construction
labourers, non-governmental organisations
and academic and research bodies in
the real estate sector.
1.6.2 Functions of Central Advisory
Council
42. (1) The functions of the Central Advisory
Council shall be to advise and recommend the
Central Government,—
(a) on all matters concerning the implementation
of this Act;
(b) on major questions of policy;
(c) towards protection of consumer interest;
(d) to foster the growth and development
of the real estate sector;
(e) on any other matter as may be assigned
to it by the Central Government.
(2) The Central Government may specify
the rules to give effect to the recommendations
of the Central Advisory Council on matters as
provided under sub-section (/).
1.7 CHAPTER VII Tue
REAL Estate APPEL-
LATE TRIBUNAL
1.7.1 Establishment of Real Estate
Appellate Tribunal
43. (1) The appropriate Government shall,
within a period of one year from the date of
coming into force of this Act, by notification,
establish an Appellate Tribunal to be known
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