The Bihar Apartment Ownership (Amendment) Act, 2012

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?बहार गजट (असाधारण), 9 tuojh 2012

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?बहार गजट (असाधारण), 9 tuojh 2012

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2011 dk fuEufyf[kr vaxzsth vuqokn fcgkj&jkT;iky ds izkf/kdkj ls blds }kjk izdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gS] ftls Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn&348 ds [kaM ¼3½ ds v/khu mDr vf/kfu;e dk vaxzsth Hkk"kk esa izkf/kÑr ikB le>k tk;sxk A fcgkj&jkT;iky ds vkns'k ls] vkse izdk'k flUgk] ljdkj ds la;qDr lfpoA [Bihar Act 1, 2012]

BIHAR APARTMENT OWNERSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT 2011 A N ACT TO AMEND THE BIHAR APARTMENT OWNERSHIP ACT, 2006 (BIHAR ACT 28, 2006) B E it enacted by the legislature of the State of Bihar in the sixty second year of the Republic of India as follows:—

(1) This Act may be called the Bihar Apartment Ownership (Amendment) Act, 2011.

(2) It shall extend to the whole of the state of Bihar. (3) It shall come into force at once.

In Section-3 of the said Act the following amendments shall be made :—After clause (x) of Section 3 of the said Act the following new clauses (y) and (z) shall be added respectively :- (1) "(y) "Completion Certificate" means a certificate given by the Promoter/Developer/Builder to the Competent Authority in the prescribed form regarding completion of the project as per sanctioned plan and in conformity with all conditions of laws and rules with an intention to obtain occupancy permission from the Competent Authority." "(z) "Occupancy permission" means the permission in writing given by the Competent Authority, on receipt of the Completion Certificate and being satisfied after due inspection of the apartment that all conditions have been complied with, permitting the use of Apartment or a part thereof." (2) Clause (o) of Section 3 shall be substituted by the following :- "(o) "Local Authority" means an institution of self government constituted under Section-12 of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 as amended from time to time and includes a Municipal Corporation, a Municipal Council, a Nagar Panchayat and any Development and Planning Authority constituted under any law." (3) In clause (i) of Section -3 the said Act the words "including setback area" shall be added after the words "land and the building". 3. Amendment of Sectio -6 of the Bihar Act 28, 2006- Following amendments shall be made in Section-6 of the said Act, namely :- ?बहार गजट (असाधारण), 9 tuojh 2012 (1) In Section - 6, after the words "the bye-laws" the words "decisions of the Association of Apartment owners regarding sharing of common expenses, Common Profits, service charges" shall be added. (2) Section- 6 of the said Act shall be renumbered as Section 6(1). (3) After Section - 6(1) of the said Act the following new sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) shall be added respectively :- " (2) In case the Manager or Board on behalf of the Association of Apartment Owners or, in proper case, an aggrieved Apartment Owner, is not able to recover sums due for damages, or for inductive relief, or both, the Manager or Board on behalf of the Association of Apartment Owners may make an application to the Competent Authority who shall cause such recovery to be made in the manner prescribed in Rules." "(3) The Manager or Board on behalf of Association of Apartment owner may make an application to the Competent Authority for the collection of the share of common expenses and service charge from the Apartment Owner who defaults on such payment and inspite of the efforts of the Association or the Manager or the Board refuses to pay his share for six months, and the Competent Authority shall get the amount equal to the share recovered from the apartment owner in the manner prescribed in Rules." "(4) All dues for damages, or for inductive relief, or both, and dues of common expenses and service charges against an Apartment Owners shall be treated as arrear of property tax and shall be recoverable as such." 4. Amendment of Section-7 of The Bihar Act 28, 2006. - In Section-7 of the said Act the following amendments shall be made, namely :- (1) A new subsection (1a) shall be inserted after subsection (1) of Section 3 :- "(1a) Every promoter or developer or builder shall get itself registered with such Authority and in such manner as prescribed in Rules." (2) Clause (i) of Sub-Section (2) of Section-7 shall be substituted by the following:- "(i) Not allow allottee to enter into possession of Apartment or a part thereof until the Completion Certificate is given by the Builder to the Competent Authority, and a 'Occupancy Permission' is granted by him and no allottee shall take the possession of the Apartment or a part thereof until Occupancy Permission has been duly granted by the Competent Authority."

1. (3) In clause (i) of Section -3 the said Act the words "including setback area" shall be added after the words "land and the building". 3. Amendment of Sectio -6 of the Bihar Act 28, 2006- Following amendments shall be made in Section-6 of the said Act, namely :- ?बहार गजट (असाधारण), 9 tuojh 2012
2. (1) In Section - 6, after the words "the bye-laws" the words "decisions of the Association of Apartment owners regarding sharing of common

expenses, Common Profits, service charges" shall be added.

(2) Section- 6 of the said Act shall be renumbered as Section 6(1).

1. (3) After Section - 6(1) of the said Act the following new sub-sections (2),
2. (3) and (4) shall be added respectively :- " (2) In case the Manager or Board on behalf of the Association of Apartment Owners or, in proper case, an aggrieved Apartment Owner, is not able to recover sums due for damages, or for inductive relief, or both, the Manager or Board on behalf of the Association of Apartment Owners may make an application to the Competent Authority who shall cause such recovery to be made in the manner prescribed in Rules." "(3) The Manager or Board on behalf of Association of Apartment owner may make an application to the Competent Authority for the collection of the share of common expenses and service charge from the Apartment Owner who defaults on such payment and inspite of

the efforts of the Association or the Manager or the Board refuses to pay his share for six months, and the Competent Authority shall get the amount equal to the share recovered from the apartment owner in the manner prescribed in Rules." "(4) All dues for damages, or for inductive relief, or both, and dues of common expenses and service charges against an Apartment Owners shall be treated as arrear of property tax and shall be recoverable as such." 4. Amendment of Section-7 of The Bihar Act 28, 2006. - In Section-7 of the said Act the following amendments shall be made, namely :-

1. (1) A new subsection (1a) shall be inserted after subsection (1) of Section 3 :- "(1a) Every promoter or developer or builder shall get itself registered with such Authority and in such manner as prescribed in Rules."
2. (2) Clause (i) of Sub-Section (2) of Section-7 shall be substituted by the following:- "(i) Not allow allottee to enter into possession of Apartment or a part thereof until the Completion Certificate is given by the Builder to the Competent Authority, and a 'Occupancy Permission' is granted by him and no allottee shall take the possession of the Apartment or a part thereof until Occupancy Permission has been duly granted by the Competent Authority."

Amendment of Sectio -6 of the Bihar Act 28, 2006- Following amendments shall be made in Section-6 of the said Act, namely :-

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?बहार गजट (असाधारण), 9 tuojh 2012

1. (1) In Section - 6, after the words "the bye-laws" the words "decisions of the Association of Apartment owners regarding sharing of common

expenses, Common Profits, service charges" shall be added.

(2) Section- 6 of the said Act shall be renumbered as Section 6(1).

1. (3) After Section - 6(1) of the said Act the following new sub-sections (2),
2. (3) and (4) shall be added respectively :- " (2) In case the Manager or Board on behalf of the Association of Apartment Owners or, in proper case, an aggrieved Apartment Owner, is not able to recover sums due for damages, or for inductive relief, or both, the Manager or Board on behalf of the Association of Apartment Owners may make an application to the Competent Authority who shall cause such recovery to be made in the manner prescribed in Rules." "(3) The Manager or Board on behalf of Association of Apartment owner may make an application to the Competent Authority for the collection of the share of common expenses and service charge from the Apartment Owner who defaults on such payment and inspite of

the efforts of the Association or the Manager or the Board refuses to pay his share for six months, and the Competent Authority shall get the amount equal to the share recovered from the apartment owner in the manner prescribed in Rules." "(4) All dues for damages, or for inductive relief, or both, and dues of common expenses and service charges against an Apartment Owners shall be treated as arrear of property tax and shall be recoverable as such."

Amendment of Section-7 of The Bihar Act 28, 2006. - In Section-7 of the said Act the following amendments shall be made, namely :-

1. (1) A new subsection (1a) shall be inserted after subsection (1) of Section 3 :- "(1a) Every promoter or developer or builder shall get itself registered with such Authority and in such manner as prescribed in Rules."
2. (2) Clause (i) of Sub-Section (2) of Section-7 shall be substituted by the following:- "(i) Not allow allottee to enter into possession of Apartment or a part thereof until the Completion Certificate is given by the Builder to the Competent Authority, and a 'Occupancy Permission' is granted by him and no allottee shall take the possession of the Apartment or a part thereof until Occupancy Permission has been duly granted by the Competent Authority."

The following new sub-section (1a) shall be inserted after subsection (1) namely :- (1a)"Every Owner shall become a member of a cooperative society or a company constituted by person taking the Apartment for managing the affairs of the Apartment."

In Section-17 of the said Act following amendments shall be made namely :- (1) In Section 17(1) the words "with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees" shall be substituted by the words "with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees". (2) In Section 17(1) clause (d) shall be added after clause (c). ?बहार गजट (असाधारण), 9 tuojh 2012 (3) The following proviso shall be added to Section 17 (1) :- ''Provided that if any Promoter contravenes the provision of Section 7(2) (f) he shall, after the lapse of a period of six months from the date on which the possession of the Apartment was to be given, be punished with a fine as may be provided in the rules for every subsequent month of delay and the fine thus collected shall be paid to the owner/allottee of the Apartment." (4) In Section 17(3), the words "which may extend to two lakh rupees" shall be added after the words "with fine" and the words "apart from the construction being stopped and the violation being ordered to be removed" after the words "or with both." (5) The following new Section 17A and Section 17B shall be added After Section 17, namely :- "17A - Any Owner who contravenes the provisions of Section 7(2) (i) shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees." "17B - The fine imposed under Section 17A shall be treated and realizable as tax on property."

?बहार गजट (असाधारण), 9 tuojh 2012

1. (3) The following proviso shall be added to Section 17 (1) :- ''Provided that if any Promoter contravenes the provision of Section 7(2)
   • (f) he shall, after the lapse of a period of six months from the date on which the possession of the Apartment was to be given, be punished with a fine as may be provided in the rules for every subsequent month of delay and the fine thus collected shall be paid to the owner/allottee of the Apartment."
2. (4) In Section 17(3), the words "which may extend to two lakh rupees" shall be added after the words "with fine" and the words "apart from the construction being stopped and the violation being ordered to be removed" after the words "or with both." (5) The following new Section 17A and Section 17B shall be added After Section 17, namely :- "17A - Any Owner who contravenes the provisions of Section 7(2) (i) shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees." "17B - The fine imposed under Section 17A shall be treated and realizable as tax on property."

In Section 32 of the said Act, the following new clauses (i) and (j) shall be added to Section -32(1) respectively :- "(i) To impose penalty upon developer, promoter, apartment owner, Association of Apartment Owners, Managers or Board who in any way violates the approved building plan of the Apartment or any premises under the Bihar Apartment Ownership Act, 2006 and Rules or bye- laws made thereunder." "(j) To receive 'Completion Certificate', conduct inspection, order remedies and modifications and issue "Occupancy Permission"." By order of Governor of Bihar, OM PRAKASH SINHA, Joint Secretary to Government. ———— अधी+क, सिचवालय मुिणालय, ?बहार, पटना ?ारा ूकािशत एवं मु1ित। ?बहार गजट (असाधारण) 15-571+400-ड?0ट?0पी0। Website: http://egazette.bih.nic.in