Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 [A12-5KG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 October 2000.

Dates: made 22 September 1999; in force 18 October 2000; 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 Rent Act, 1999, Karnataka Act 34 of 1999 [A12-5KG]. Machine: A12-5KG.

Sections (44)

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 [S2K-DN5]

Section 2. Definitions [S2K-DP3]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S2K-DQ1]

Section 4. Registration of landlords [S2K-DRZ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S2K-DSX]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2K-DTV]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-DVS]

Section 8. Powers of Rent Controller [S2K-DWQ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2K-DXN]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2K-DYK]

Section 11. Registration of promoters [S2K-DZH]

Section 12. Prohibition of the purchase of an apartment without licence [S2K-E06]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2K-E14]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-E22]

Section 15. Powers of Rent Controller [S2K-E30]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2K-E4E]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2K-E5C]

Section 18. Registration of real estate agents [S2K-E6A]

Section 19. Prohibition of the letting of premises without licence [S2K-E78]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2K-E8P]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-E9M]

Section 22. Powers of Rent Controller [S2K-EAJ]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2K-EBG]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2K-ECY]

Section 25. Registration of tenants [S2K-EDW]

Section 26. Prohibition of the development of a real estate project without licence [S2K-EET]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2K-EFR]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-EG3]

Section 29. Powers of Rent Controller [S2K-EH1]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2K-EJ7]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2K-EK5]

Section 32. Registration of allottees [S2K-EMB]

Section 33. Prohibition of the business of a real estate agent without licence [S2K-EN9]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S2K-EPF]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2K-EQD]

Section 36. Powers of Rent Controller [S2K-ERK]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2K-ESH]

Section 38. Penalty for contravention [S2K-ETQ]

Section 39. Offences by companies [S2K-EVN]

Section 40. Appeal [S2K-EWV]

Section 41. Cognizance of offences [S2K-EXS]

Section 42. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2K-EYZ]

Section 43. Power to make rules [S2K-EZX]

Section 44. Power to remove difficulties [S2K-F02]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (5)

Commences: Notification No. 2013/2000, dated 1st October, 2000 [N12-ZT9], 18 October 2000. "the provisions of sections 1 to 22 of the said Act shall come into force".

Commences: Notification No. 3009/2002, dated 9th January, 2002 [N13-011], 30 January 2002. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 3900/2009, dated 12th August, 2009 [N13-1H0], 12 August 2009. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Act, 2015 [A12-9G3], 13 October 2015. "section 40 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1999)".

Amends: Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A12-8BM], 13 January 2011. "section 40 of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1999)".

Not held (1)

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