G.O. (Ms.) No. 113, Constitution of Selection Committee for the Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
The Housing and Urban Development (UD1(2)) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 113 dated 22 June 2017, constituting a Selection Committee to recommend candidates for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Members of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The order specifies the committee members, how vacancies are referred and the process and time limit for recommendations.
What the order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 113 dated 22 June 2017, issued by the Housing and Urban Development (UD1(2)) Department, creates a Selection Committee for appointments to the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. These bodies are required under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
The order states that the selection of the Chairperson and Members of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority is governed by section 22 of the Act read with rule 20 of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017. Selection of Members of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal is governed by section 46(3) of the Act read with rule 30 of those Rules.
Selection Committee members
The Selection Committee constituted by the Housing and Urban Development (UD1(2)) Department consists of:
- The Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras or the Chief Justice's nominee.
- The Secretary to the Housing and Urban Development Department.
- The Secretary to the Law Department.
Selection process
G.O. (Ms.) No. 113 sets out the following process:
- The Government may refer an existing, arising or likely vacancy to the Selection Committee.
- The Selection Committee may use any procedure it considers suitable for selecting a Chairperson or Member.
- The Selection Committee may appoint a search committee consisting of persons it considers appropriate.
- A search committee may suggest a panel of people who have the required qualifications, experience and suitability.
- The Selection Committee must select two people for each vacancy and recommend them to the Government.
- Recommendations must be made within sixty days from the date of the Government's reference under sub-rule (4) of rule 20 of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 113 directly affects candidates and officials involved in appointments to the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. For property buyers, owners and real estate professionals, its relevance is institutional: it establishes the committee that recommends the leadership and members of the regulatory and appellate bodies. It does not prescribe duties for individual property transactions.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 113 impose any requirement on a property buyer or owner?
No buyer or owner requirement is stated. The order deals with the committee and process for recommending appointments to the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
Who sits on the Selection Committee?
The committee consists of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras or the Chief Justice's nominee, the Secretary to the Housing and Urban Development Department and the Secretary to the Law Department.
How many candidates must be recommended for each vacancy?
The Selection Committee must select and recommend two people for each vacancy.
How long does the Selection Committee have to make its recommendation?
The committee must recommend candidates to the Government within sixty days from the date on which the Government refers the vacancy under sub-rule (4) of rule 20 of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
