Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970 [A12-09N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 April 1970.

Dates: made 2 April 1970; in force 2 April 1970; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

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

Cite: Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970, Maharashtra Act 15 of 1970 [A12-09N]. Machine: A12-09N.

Sections (23)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2G-XPH]

Section 2. Definitions [S2G-XQK]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S2G-XRD]

Section 4. Registration of landlords [S2G-XSF]

Section 5. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S2G-XT9]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2G-XVB]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-XW5]

Section 8. Powers of Rent Controller [S2G-XX7]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2G-XY1]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2G-XZ3]

Section 11. Registration of promoters [S2G-Y0M]

Section 12. Prohibition of the purchase of an apartment without licence [S2G-Y1P]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2G-Y2G]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-Y3J]

Section 15. Powers of Rent Controller [S2G-Y4W]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2G-Y5Y]

Section 17. Penalty for contravention [S2G-Y6R]

Section 18. Offences by companies [S2G-Y7T]

Section 19. Appeal [S2G-Y84]

Section 20. Cognizance of offences [S2G-Y96]

Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2G-YA0]

Section 22. Power to make rules [S2G-YB2]

Section 23. Power to remove difficulties [S2G-YCC]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (1)

Amends: Maharashtra Apartment Ownership (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A12-367], 14 June 1988. "section 17 of the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970 (Maharashtra Act 15 of 1970)".

Not held (1)

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