After plans and specifications are disclosed no alterations or

additions without consent of persons who have agreed to take the flats; and defects noticed within a year to be rectified.- (1) After the plans and specifications of the building, as approved by the local authority as aforesaid, are disclosed or furnished to the person who agrees to take one or more flats, the promoter shall not make,-

1. (i) any alterations in the structures described therein in respect of the flat or flats which are agreed to be taken, without the previous consent of that person; or
2. (ii) any other alterations in the structure of the building, or construct any additional structures, without the previous consent of all the persons who have agreed to take the flats.

1. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the building shall be constructed and completed in accordance with the plans and specifications aforesaid.
2. (3) If any defect in the building or material used, or if any unauthorised change in the construction is brought to the notice of the promoter within a period of one year from the date of handing over possession, it shall wherever possible, be rectified by the promoter without further charge to the persons who have agreed to take the flats, and in other cases such persons shall be entitled to receive reasonable compensation for such defect or change.
3. (4) Where there is a dispute as regards any defect in the building or material used, or any unauthorised change in the construction or as to whether it is

reasonably possible for the promoter to rectify any such defect or change or as regards the amount of reasonable compensation payable in respect of any such defect or change which cannot be, or is not, rectified by the promoter the matter shall, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, be referred for decision to such officer not lower in rank than a Superintending Engineer as the State Government may by general or special order specify in this behalf, within a period of two years from the date of handing over possession. Such officer shall after such enquiry as he deems necessary, record his decision, which shall be final.