Uttar Pradesh Shashan AvasEvamShahriNiyojan Anubhag-3 — The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. (2016)

Uttar Pradesh Shashan AvasEvamShahriNiyojan Anubhag-3 In pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution, the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following in English translation of Notification No.1438/ Eight-3-16-65Vividh/16 dated. 27 October, 2016 NOTIFICATION No. 1438 / Eight-3-16-65Vividh/16 Lucknow: Dated: 27 October, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred under section-84 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, the Governor is pleased to make the following rules, namely; The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2016 Short title, commencement and extent Definitions CHAPTER -1 PRELIMINARY 1 -(1) These rules may be called the ' Uttar Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2016. ' They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Gazette. They shall be applicable to the whole of Uttar Pradesh. 2 -(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) " Act " means the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016; (b) " Annexure " means as annexure appended to these rules; (c) " authenticated copy " shall means a selffattested copy of any document required to be provided by any person under these rules; (d) "Common area" means: (i) the entire land for the real estate project, or where the project is developed in phases and registration under this Act is sought for a phase, the entire land for that phase; (ii) the stair cases, lifts, staircase and lift lobbies, fire escapes, and common entrances and exits of buildings; (iii) the common basements, terraces, parks, play ground, open parking areas and common storage spaces; (iv) the premises for the lodging of persons employed for the management of the property includin