G.O. (Ms.) No. 23, Constitution of Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, 2019
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 23 on 8 February 2019 to establish the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and appoint its Chairperson and Members. It replaces the interim arrangement under which the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, acted as the regulatory authority until the full authority was established. The appointments and establishment were also directed to be notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 23 of the Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department formally establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Before the authority was established, the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, had been designated as the regulatory authority as an interim measure.
The appointments followed recommendations made by a Selection Committee constituted by the Government.
Appointments to the Authority
G.O. (Ms.) No. 23 appoints the following persons:
- Thiru K. Gnanadesikan as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
- Thiru S. Manohar, Engineer in Chief, Buildings, Public Works Department, as a Member.
- Thiru V. Jeyakumar, Advocate, Madurai, as a Member.
The Members can assume office only after the Chairperson has assumed office. The document explains that the Chairperson has responsibility for general supervision, direction and administrative functions.
Who is affected
The constitution of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority is relevant to real estate promoters, developers, buyers, owners and professionals who may need to approach or comply with the State regulator under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
G.O. (Ms.) No. 23 is an institutional appointment document. It does not set out new property registration procedures, buyer charges, project approval requirements or land use rules. Its direct purpose is to establish the regulator and place its Chairperson and Members in office.
Terms, salary and publication
The terms and conditions of office for the Chairperson and Members are governed by the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
Key administrative provisions include:
- Monthly salary is to be fixed under rule 21 of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
- Expenditure is to be met from the Real Estate Regulatory Fund.
- The notification establishing the Authority and recording the appointments was directed to be published in the Extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 8 February 2019.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 23 change my property registration process?
The document does not specify any change to property registration. It establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and appoints its Chairperson and Members.
Who was appointed Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority?
Thiru K. Gnanadesikan was appointed as Chairperson.
When can the appointed Members assume office?
Thiru S. Manohar and Thiru V. Jeyakumar can assume office only after the Chairperson has assumed office.
What happened to the earlier interim regulatory arrangement?
The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, had acted as the regulatory authority only until the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority was established. G.O. (Ms.) No. 23 establishes the full Authority.
