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Tamil Nadu Housing Board Act, 1961 [A11-Z1E]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 January 1962 by No. 2055/1962 [N12-T3A].

Dates: made 4 August 1961; in force 25 January 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Legislature of Tamil Nadu.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Tamil Nadu Housing Board Act, 1961, Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 1961 [A11-Z1E]. Machine: A11-Z1E.

Sections (38)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REAL ESTATE PROJECT

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-S3D]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-S43]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S2F-S51]

Section 4. Registration of landlords [S2F-S67]

Section 5. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S2F-S75]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-S8V]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-S9S]

Section 8. Powers of Rent Controller [S2F-SAZ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-SBX]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-SCK]

Section 11. Registration of promoters [S2F-SDH]

Section 12. Prohibition of the purchase of an apartment without licence [S2F-SEQ]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-SFN]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-SGE]

Section 15. Powers of Rent Controller [S2F-SHC]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-SJA]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2F-SK8]

Section 18. Registration of real estate agents [S2F-SM6]

Section 19. Prohibition of the letting of premises without licence [S2F-SN4]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2F-SP2]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-SQ0]

Section 22. Powers of Rent Controller [S2F-SRY]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2F-SSW]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2F-STT]

Section 25. Registration of tenants [S2F-SVR]

Section 26. Prohibition of the development of a real estate project without licence [S2F-SWP]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2F-SXM]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-SYJ]

Section 29. Powers of Rent Controller [S2F-SZG]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2F-T07]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2F-T15]

Section 32. Penalty for contravention [S2F-T23]

Section 33. Offences by companies [S2F-T31]

Section 34. Appeal [S2F-T4F]

Section 35. Cognizance of offences [S2F-T5D]

Section 36. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-T6B]

Section 37. Power to make rules [S2F-T79]

Section 38. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-T8Q]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Exempts: Notification No. 316/1968, dated 3rd September, 1968 [N12-VEM], 3 September 1968. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 1861/1967, dated 10th November, 1967 [N12-V76], 10 November 1967. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification No. 2055/1962, dated 16th January, 1962 [N12-T3A], 25 January 1962. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Not held (1)

"section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016"