Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 [A12-0G2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 January 1972.

Dates: made 26 January 1972; in force 26 January 1972; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

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

Cite: Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972, Karnataka Act 17 of 1972 [A12-0G2]. Machine: A12-0G2.

Sections (24)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-075]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-08V]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S2H-09S]

Section 4. Registration of landlords [S2H-0AZ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S2H-0BX]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-0CK]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-0DH]

Section 8. Powers of Rent Controller [S2H-0EQ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-0FN]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-0GE]

Section 11. Registration of promoters [S2H-0HC]

Section 12. Prohibition of the purchase of an apartment without licence [S2H-0JA]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-0K8]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-0M6]

Section 15. Powers of Rent Controller [S2H-0N4]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-0P2]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-0Q0]

Section 18. Penalty for contravention [S2H-0RY]

Section 19. Offences by companies [S2H-0SW]

Section 20. Appeal [S2H-0TT]

Section 21. Cognizance of offences [S2H-0VR]

Section 22. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-0WP]

Section 23. Power to make rules [S2H-0XM]

Section 24. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-0YJ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Exempts: Notification No. 3023/1974, dated 6th August, 1974 [N12-WA0], 6 August 1974. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Karnataka Apartment Ownership (Amendment) Act, 1991 [A12-3VR], 5 November 1991. "section 11 of the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1972)".

Not held (1)

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