Section 4, Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 [S2N-7XD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 May 2017 by No. 668/2017 [N13-2GE].
4. Registration of landlords.—(1) Every landlord shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the letting of premises after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Authority in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No landlord shall carry on the letting of premises unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (4)
Authority: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 [S2N7V1] (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)
Authority: 22 more definitions.
landlord: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 [S2N7V1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "landlord" means a person who, for the time being, is receiving, or is entitled to receive, the rent of any premises, whether on his own account or on account of or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person
landlord: 13 more definitions.
premises: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 [S2N7V1] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 [S2N7V1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Notification No. 2211/2018, dated 15th October, 2018 [N13-2M6], 15 October 2018, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 1101/2021, dated 22nd November, 2021 [N13-2TT], 22 November 2021, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2622/2024, dated 18th January, 2024 [N13-347], 18 January 2024, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 15, Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 [S2N-88V], 27 March 2017, Band A. "section 4".
Section 20, Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 [S2N-8DH], 27 March 2017, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-TX4. Every landlord: Apply for registration to the Authority in Form B, fee five thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Housing Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).