Section17
The Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act, 2006

Section 17

In force Act 21 of 2007 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 21 of 2007

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Section 17 of the Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act, 2006. Every property shall be administered in accordance with such bye-laws as may be framed by the Competent Authority with the prior approval of the State Government.

(1) Every property shall be administered in accordance with such bye-laws as may be framed by the Competent Authority with the prior approval of the State Government.

(2) The bye-laws shall provide for the following amongst other matters, namely - (a) the manner in which the Association of Apartment Owners is to be formed, the election of member of Board or society from among the apartment owners, the number of persons constituting the Board, the number of members of such Board or society to retire annually, the powers and duties of the Board or society, the honorarium, if any, of the members of the Board or Society, the method of removal from office of the members of the Board or Society, the power of the Board or Society to engage the services of a Secretary or Manager, delegation of power and duties to such Secretary or Manager, (b) method of calling meeting of the apartment owners and the number to constitute a quorum, Central Act No. 16 of 1908. mute 15 16. All instruments relating to the declaration or any amendment thereto referred to in sub-section (2) of section 12 or the withdrawal of a property from the provisions of this Act as referred to in sub-section (4) of section 5 shall be deemed to be instruments compulsorily registerable within the meaning of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908.

(c) election of a President who shall preside over the meetings ai of the Board or Society and of the Association of Apartment Owners, tw (d) Maintenance, repair and replacement of the common areas and facilities and payments thereof;

(e) manner of collecting share of the common expenses from the apartment owners;

(f) any other matter considered to be necessary for the administration of the property ; Separate assessment

Section 17, The Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act, 2006 (Act 21 of 2007).

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Questions about Section 17

How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act 17, section 17 Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act, section 17 of the Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 17 of the Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 5, section 12, Registration Act 17, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act enacted?

Assam Apartments (Construction and Transfer of Ownership) Act was enacted in 2007 as Act 21 of 2007. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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