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The Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022

The Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022

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The Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the ownership, management, and maintenance of apartments in the state. It mandates that promoters and apartment owners formally declare their property and establish an association to govern common areas and facilities. The Act defines the rights and responsibilities of owners, including the payment of common expenses and adherence to bye-laws. It provides mechanisms for dispute resolution, redevelopment, and financial transparency through mandatory audits. By replacing the 1994 legislation, this Act ensures that apartment living is regulated, protecting the interests of individual owners while maintaining the structural integrity of the building.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Apartment to be heritable and transferable
  4. 4Provided that no apartment or its undivided interest in the common areas and facilities shall be partitioned or sub-divided for any purpose whatsoever.
  5. 5Amendment of declaration
  6. 6The provisions of sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section 4 shall apply to such application.
  7. 7Formation of association of apartment owners
  8. 8Common areas and facilities
  9. 9Compliance with bye-laws
  10. 10Formation of federation
  11. 11Appeal
  12. 12Provided that the appellate authority may admit an appeal preferred after the said period, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
  13. 13Re-development
  14. 14Insurance
  15. 15Disposition of property on destruction or damage
  16. 16Action by association on behalf of apartment owners
  17. 17Right of association to maintain, repair and replace common areas and facilities, etc.
  18. 18Common profits and expenses
  19. 19Common expenses to be charged on property
  20. 20Separate assessment
  21. 21Accounts
  22. 22Joint and several liability of vendor, etc., for unpaid common expenses
  23. 23Act to be binding on apartment owners, tenants, etc.
  24. 24Penalty
  25. 25Control and supersession
  26. 26Act to override other laws
  27. 27Removal of doubts
  28. 28Power to remove difficulties
  29. 29Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
  30. 30Power to make rules
  31. 31Repeal and savings

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