Section 1

In force Act 16 of 2016 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2016

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Section 1 of Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016. This Act may be called the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

(1) This Act may be called the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Short title. extent and commencement.
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:
Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision. Definitions.
Section 1, Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 (Act 16 of 2016).

Questions about Section 1

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) 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: Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act 1, section 1 Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, section 1 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act enacted?

Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act was enacted in 2016 as Act 16 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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