Standing Order No. 305/2019 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 27th May, 2019 on the management of common areas [C13-PYT]

Standing Order No. 305/2019

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 27th May, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Adjudicating Officers,

Subject: The management of common areas by associations of allottees under the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 2017), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the management of common areas by associations of allottees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every association of allottees carrying on the management of common areas shall make an application in Form B to the Competent Authority within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Adjudicating Officer shall ensure that escrow account is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Competent Authority within one hundred and twenty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)