The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
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 or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 16 of 2016 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2016-03-25 |
| In force from | 2016-05-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Sections | 92 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
- The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011
- The Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002
- The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999
- The Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986
- The National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985
- The Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978
Questions this page answers
When did the The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. come into force?
It came into force on 2016-05-01, having been enacted on 2016-03-25.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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