The Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation has piloted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Specified Sections of the Act has come into effect from 01st May, 2016. As per Section 84 of the Act read with sub-clause (i) of clause (g) of section 2 of the Act, the central government i.e. the Ministry of HUPA is required to prepare rules for UTs without legislature (Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep).
2. The draft rules as above mentioned have been prepared and public comments are sought on the same by maximum 08th July, 2016.