Section 20, Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986 [S1T-Q2Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 June 1986.
20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the occupation of premises shall be made to the Authority in Form A, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees. (2) The Authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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Authority: Section 2, Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986 [S1TPGV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Authority" means the Real Estate Regulatory Authority established under section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (16 of 2016)
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premises: Section 2, Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986 [S1TPGV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "premises" means any building or part of a building which is, or is intended to be, let separately for use as a residence or for commercial use or for any other purpose
premises: 3 more definitions.
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Section 19, Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986 [S1T-Q1R], 5 June 1986, Band A. "section 20".
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