Section85
The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016

Section 85

In force Act 16 of 2016 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Section 85 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016. The Authority shall, within a period of three months of its establishment, by notification, make regulations, consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(1) The Authority shall, within a period of three months of its establishment, by notification, make regulations, consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the form and manner of making application and fee payable herewith under sub-section (1) of section 4;

(b) the form of application and the fees for extension of registration under section 6;

(c) such other information and documents required under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 11;

(d) display of sanctioned plans, layout plans along with specifications, approved by the competent authority, for display under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 11;

(e) preparation and maintenance of other details under sub-section (6) of section 11;

(f) time, places and the procedure in regard to transaction of business at the meetings of the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 29; Power to make regulations.

(g) the form, manner and fees for filing a complaint under sub-section (2) of section 31;

(h) standard fees to be levied on the promoter, the allottees or the real estate agent under clause (e) of section 34;

(i) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified by regulation or in respect of which provision is to be made by regulations. Laying of rules.

Section 85, The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 (Act 16 of 2016).

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Questions about Section 85

How do I find court cases under Section 85 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 85, section 85 Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, section 85 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.

What should I read with Section 85 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 4, section 6, section 11, section 29, and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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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