Section87
DCS Act 2003

Section 87

In force Act 149 of 2005 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 149 of 2005

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Section 87 of DCS Act 2003. Subject to the provision of this Act, in the case of a cooperative housing society, a person shall also cease to be a member of a cooperative society - (a) on disposing of the property through instrument of power of attorney and agreement for sale subject to the interest of the mortgagee if there is

Subject to the provision of this Act, in the case of a cooperative housing society, a person shall also cease to be a member of a cooperative society - (a) on disposing of the property through instrument of power of attorney and agreement for sale subject to the interest of the mortgagee if there is any loan on the property; or (b) if he - (i) before becoming a member of a cooperative housing society, already owns, either in his own name or in the name of his spouse or any of his dependent children;

(ii) after becoming a member in a cooperative housing society, during the currency of such membership, till allotment of any plot or flat to him, as the case may be, acquires either in his own name or in the name of his spouse or any of his dependent children; a residential property exceeding 66.72 sq. meters in area, in any of the approved or unapproved colonies or other localities in Delhi either on lease-hold basis or free-hold basis or on power of attorney or on agreement for sale basis :

Provided that no person having residential property under this section in the village abadi area in Delhi shall be disqualified :

Provided further that no such disqualification shall be applicable in the case of a person who has acquired property on power of attorney or through agreement for sale and on conversion of the property from leasehold to freehold on execution of conveyance deed for it, if such person applies for the membership of the cooperative housing society concerned :

Provided also that no member shall earn disqualification in clause (b) above, if the residential property devolves on him by way of inheritance. Management of co-operative housing societies.

Section 87, DCS Act 2003 (Act 149 of 2005).

Questions about Section 87

How do I find court cases under Section 87 of the DCS Act 2003?

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When was the DCS Act 2003 enacted?

DCS Act 2003 was enacted in 2005 as Act 149 of 2005. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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