Islamabad Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2020.

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THE ISLAMABAD REAL ESTATE (REGULATION AND 
DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 2021 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
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SECTIONS: 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Prior Registration of real estate project with Real Estate Regulatory Authority. 
4. Application for registration of real estate project. 
5. Registration of the Developer with the Authority. 
6. Extension of registration of the Developer. 
7. Revocation of registration of the Developer. 
8. Obligation of Aut hority consequent upon lapse of or on revocation of registration of a 
Developer. 
9. Registration of real estate agents. 
10. Functions of real estate agents. 
11. Functions and duties of developer. 
12. Obligation of developer regarding veracity of the advertisement or prospectus. 
13. No deposit or advance to be taken by developer without first entering into agreement for 
sale. 
14. Adherence to sanctioned plans and project specifications by the developer. 
15. Obligation of developer in case of transfer of a real estate project to a third party. 
16. Obligation of developer regarding insurance of real estate project. 
 
Updated till 11.04.2023
 
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17. Transfer of titles. 
18. Return of the amount and compensation. 
19. Rights and duties of allottees. 
20. Establishment and incorporation of Real Estate Regulatory Authority. 
21. Composition of the Authority 
22. Age limit of the Chairperson and Members of the Authority on appointment and age of 
superannuation. 
23. Terms of office of Chairperson and Members of the Authority. 
24. Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members of the Authority 
25. Resignation and removal of the Chairperson and Members of Authority. 
26. Administrative powers of the Chairperson. 
27. Removal of Chairperson and Members from office in certain circumstances. 
28. Restriction on Chairperson or Members on employment after cessation of office. 
29. Officers and other employees of Authority. 
30. Meetings of Authority. 
31. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceeding of Authority. 
32. Filing of complaints with the Authority. 
33. Functions of Authority for Promotion of real estate sector. 
34. Advocacy and awareness measures. 
35. Functions of Authority. 
36. Power of Authority to delegate any of its functions to another Authority or Department. 
37. Powers of Authority to call for information and conduct inquiry and make assessments. 
38. Powers of Authority. 
39. Powers to issue interim orders. 
40. Powers of Authority to issue directions. 
41. Orders of recovery of interest or penalty or compensation and enforcement of Order etc. 
42. Rectification and review of orders. 
43. Punishment for non-registration by a Developer. 
44. Penalty for providing false information. 
45. Punishment for non-registration by a Real Estate Agent. 
46. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by Developer. 
 
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47. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by allottee. 
48. Penalties of violation of provisions of this Act by a Developer  or any Office Bearers of 
any other Authority or Department or Company or Developer, etc. by Developers and 
Companies. 
49. Compounding of Offences. 
50. stablishment of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. 
51. Composition of Appellate Tribunal.  
52. Appointment and Qualification of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal. 
53. Term of Office of Chairperson and Members. 
54. Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members of the Appellate Tribunal. 
55. Resignation and Removal of Chairperson and Members of the Appellate Tribunal. 
56. Filling of vacancies.  
57. Removal of Chairperson and Members from office in certain circumstances. 
58. Restriction on Chairperson or Members of the Appellate Tribunal on employment. 
59. Transfer of Appeals.  
60. Application for settlement of disputes and appeals to appellate Tribunal. 
61. Appraisal and Inquiry Officer of the Appellate Tribunal or the Authority. 
62. Factors to be taken into account by inquiry officer. 
63. Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal. 
64. Powers of Tribunal. 
65. Administrative Powers of the Chairman of Appellate Tribunal. 
66. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceeding of Appellate Tribunal. 
67. Right to legal representation. 
68. Orders passed by the Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a decree.  
69. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by Developer. 
70. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by Real Estate Agent. 
71. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by Real Estate Agent. 
72. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by allottee. 
73. Appeal to High Court. 
74. Grants and Loans by Federal Government. 
75. Constitution of Fund. 
 
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76. Crediting sums realized by way of penalties to the Fund. 
77. Budget, accounts and audit. 
78. Annual report. 
79. Bar of jurisdiction. 
80. Delegation. 
81. Power to supersede Authority. 
82. Power to issue Directions to Authority and obtain reports and returns. 
83. Powers to make rules. 
84. Powers to make regulations of the authority. 
85. Members etc. to be public servants. 
86. Act to have overriding effect. 
87. Protection of actions taken in good faith. 
88. Power to remove difficulties. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE ISLAMABAD REAL ESTATE (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 2021 
 
[6th February, 2021] 
Act 
to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation and promotion of the real estate 
sector and for matters connected therewith 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation 
and promotion of the real estate sector and to protect the interest of buyers in the real estate sector 
by ensuring that the sale and purchase of plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, or sale 
of real estate project, to the buyer by a developer or owner holding title by himself or through a 
company or an agent is by an efficient and transparent manner and to regulate mega projects in 
the real estate sector by any developer and provide a mechanism for speedy dispute redressed by 
establishing an Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals from the decisions, directions or orders of the 
Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the recommendations of the inquiry officer and for matters 
connected therewith or incidental thereto follows:— 
 
CHAPTER I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the 
Islamabad Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2020. 
 
(2) It extends to the Islamabad Capital Territory. 
 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
 
2. Definitions.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 
 
(a) “Authority” means the Islamabad Real Estate Regulatory Authority established 
under this Act; 
 
(b) “Appraisal or inquiry officer” means the inquiry officer appointed  by the 
Authority or the Appellate Tribunal under this Act; 
 
(c) “Advertisement” means any document by the developer or his authorized agent 
described or issued as advertisement through any  medium and includes any 
notice, circular or other documents or publicity in any form, informing persons 
about a real estate property or real estate project, or offering for sale of a plot, 
building or apartment or inviting persons to purchase in any manner such  plot, 
building or apartment or to make advances or deposits for such purposes; 
 
(d) “allottee” in relation to a real estate project or a real estate holding ,  means the 
person to whom a plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, has been sold 
 
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(whether as freehold or leasehold which is not less than thirty three years) by 
way of a sale, transfer or otherwise or transferred by the developer having sale 
of real estate rights given to him by the owner of the real estate, and includes 
the person who subsequently acquires the said allotment but does not 
include a person to whom such plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, 
is given on rent; 
 
(e) “Agreement for sale” means an agreement entered into between the  developer 
and the allottee to sell and to purchase the property respectively; 
 
(f) “apartment” whether called block, chamber, dwelling unit, flat, office, 
showroom, shop, godown, premises, suit, tenement, unit or by any other name, 
means a separate and self-contained part of any immovable property, including 
one or more rooms or enclosed spaces, located on one or more floors or any part 
thereof, in a building or on a plot of land, used or intended to be used for any  
residential or commercial use such as residence, office, shop, showroom or 
godown or for carrying on any business, occupation, profession or trade, or for 
any other type of use ancillary to the purpose specified; 
 
(g) “Appellate Tribunal” means the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal established 
under this Act; 
 
(h) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
 
(i) “architect” means a person registered as an architect under the provisions of the 
Pakistan Council of Architects and Town planners Act, 1983 (Ordinance No. IX 
of 1983); 
 
(j) “building” includes any structure or erection or part of a structure or erection 
which is intended to be used for residential, commercial  or for the purpose of 
any business, occupation, profession or trade, or for any other related purposes; 
 
(k) “carpet area” means the net usable floor area of an apartment, excluding the area 
covered by the external walls, areas under services shafts, exclusive balcony or 
verandah area and exclusive open terrace area, but includes the area covered by 
the internal partition walls of the apartment. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, the expression “exclusive balcony 
or verandah area” means the area of the balcony  or verandah, as the case may 
be, which is appurtenant to the net usable floor area of an apartment, meant for 
the exclusive use of the  allottee; and “exclusive open terrace area” means the 
area of open  terrace which is appurtenant to the net usable floor area of an 
apartment, meant for the exclusive use of the allottee. 
(l) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Real Estate Regulatory  Authority 
 
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appointed under this Act; 
 
(m) “commencement certificate” means the commencement certificate  or the 
building permit or the construction permit, by whatever name  called issued by 
the an authority empowered by law or the owner if so permitted by law to allow 
or permit the developer to begin development works on an immovable property, 
as per the sanctioned plan approved and issued an authority empowered by law; 
 
(n) “common areas” mean— 
 
(i) the entire land for the real estate project even when the project is developed 
in phases and registration under this Act is sought for only a phase out of 
the entire land; 
 
(ii) the cases, lifts, fire escapes, and common entrances and exits of buildings; 
 
(iii) the common basements, terraces, parks, play areas; open parking areas and 
common storage spaces; 
 
(iv) the premises for the lodging of persons employed for the management of 
the property including accommodation for watch and ward staffs or for the 
lodging and offices of community service personnel; 
 
(v) Installations of central services such as electricity, gas, water  and 
sanitation, air-conditioning, system for water conservation  and renewable 
energy and incinerating; 
 
(vi) the water tanks, sumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts and all apparatus 
connected with installations for common use; 
 
(vii) all community and commercial facilities as provided in the real estate 
project; and 
 
(viii) all other portion of the project necessary or convenient for its 
maintenance, safety, etc., and in common use; 
 
(o) “company” means a company incorporated and registered under the Companies 
Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) to develop and construct real estate projects; 
(p) “corporation” means a corporation established by or under any Federal Act; 
 
(q) “development authority” means any public authority established by  the 
Government in this behalf under any law for the time being in force; 
 
(r) “completion certificate” means the completion certificate, or such  other 
certificate, by whatever name called, issued by the an authority empowered by 
 
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law certifying that the real estate project  has been developed according to the 
sanctioned plan, layout plan and specifications, as approved by the an authority 
empowered by law under the local laws; 
 
(s) “day” means the working day, in the Federal territory, notified by  the Federal 
Government from time to time; 
 
(t) “Land owner” means any local authority or the Capital Development Authority 
created or established under any law for the  time being in force by the Federal 
Government holding a land lawfully which can be sold to the public or a lawful 
owner of the land having authority over land under its jurisdiction to sell it, and 
has powers to give permission for development of such immovable property to 
a developer; 
 
(u) “development” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means 
carrying out  the development of immovable property, engineering or other 
operations in, on, over or under the  land or the making of any material change 
in any immovable property or land and includes re-development; 
 
(v) “development works” means the external development works and  internal 
development works on immovable property; 
 
(w) “engineer” means a person who is registered as an engineer with the Pakistan 
Engineering Council; 
 
(x) “estimated cost of real estate project” means the total cost involved  in 
developing the real estate project and includes the land cost, taxes, development 
and other charges; 
 
(y) “external development works” includes roads and road systems landscaping, 
water supply, sewerage and drainage systems, electricity supply transformer, 
sub-station, solid waste management and disposal or any other work which may 
have to be executed in 
the periphery of, or outside, a project for its benefit, as may be provided under 
the local laws; 
 
(z) “family” includes husband, wife, minor son and unmarried daughter, father or 
mother wholly dependent on a person; 
 
(za) “garage” means a place within a project having a roof and walls on  three sides 
for parking any vehicle, but does not include an unenclosed or uncovered 
parking space such as open parking areas; 
 
(zb) “immovable property” includes land, buildings, rights of ways, lights or any 
other benefit arising out of land and things attached to the earth or permanently 
 
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fastened to anything which is attached to  the earth, but not  standing timber, 
standing crops or grass; 
 
(zc) “interest” means the rates of interest payable by the developer or the allottee, 
as the case may be. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause,— 
 
(i) the rate of interest chargeable from the allottee by the developer, in case of 
default in the payment scheme agreed upon in the agreement, shall be equal 
to the rate of interest which the developer shall be liable to pay the allottee, 
in case of default; and 
 
(ii) the interest payable by the developer to the allottee shall be  from the date 
the developer did not deliver the possession of  the premises/ real estate 
project as per the agreement between  the Seller developer and buyer 
allottee. 
 
(zd) “internal development works” in relation to a real estate project  means roads, 
footpaths, water supply, sewers, drains, parks, tree  planting, street lighting, 
provision for community buildings and for  treatment and disposal of sewage 
and silage water, solid waste management and disposal, water conservation, 
energy management,  fire protection and fire safety requirements, social  
infrastructure such as educational, health and other public amenities or any other 
work in a project for its benefit, as per sanctioned plans; 
 
(ze)  “local authority” means the Municipal Corporation or Municipality  or Capital 
Development Authority or Panchayats or any other Local  Body constituted 
under any law for the time being in force for  providing municipal services or 
basic services, as the case may be, in respect of areas under its jurisdiction; 
(zf) “Member” means the member of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority 
appointed under this Act; 
(zg) “Ministry” means the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan;  (zh) 
“notification” means a notification published  in the Official Gazette  and the 
expression “notify” shall be construed accordingly; 
 
(zi)  “occupancy certificate” means the occupancy certificate, or such  other 
certificate by whatever name called, issued by the an authority empowered by 
law permitting occupation of any building  constructed reasonably within the 
approved plan or layout as provided under local laws, which has the civic 
infrastructure such as water, sanitation and electricity available; 
 
(zj) “person” includes,— 
 
(i) an individual; 
 
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(ii) an undivided family; 
 
(iii) a company; 
 
(iv) a firm under the Pakistani Partnership Act, 1932 (IX of 1932)  or the 
Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) as the case may be; 
 
(v) an authority established and empowered by law; 
 
(vi) an association of persons or a body of individuals whether  
incorporated or not; 
 
(vii) a co -operative society registered under any law relating to co - 
operative societies; and 
 
(viii) any such other entity as the Federal Government may, by 
notification, specify in this behalf; 
 
(zk) “planning area” means a planning area or a development area or a local planning 
area or a regional development plan area, by whatever name called, or any other 
area specified as such by the Federal Government or any authority having such 
power under the  law and includes any area designated by the Federal 
Government or  any authority or an owner to be a planning area for future 
planned development, under the law relating to Town and Country Planning for 
the time being in force and as revised from time to time; 
 
(zl) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules made under this Act; (zm) “project” 
means the real estate project as defined under this Act;  (zn) “developer” 
means,— 
(i) a person who constructs or causes to be constructed an independent 
building or a building consisting of apartments, or converts an 
existing building or a part thereof into apartments, for the purpose of 
selling all or some of the apartments to  other persons himself or 
through his legally nominated and declared assignees; or 
 
(ii) a person who develops a land given to him by an land owner  for 
conversion of the land into a real estate project, whether or  not such 
person also constructs structures on any of the plots,  for the purpose 
of selling to other persons all or some of the  plots in the said project; 
or 
 
(iii) any development authority or any other public body in respect  of 
allottees of— 
 
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(a) buildings or apartments, as the case may be, constructed by such 
authority or body on lands owned by them or  placed at their 
disposal by the Government for allotment or for selling out; or 
 
(b) plots owned by such authority or body or placed at their disposal 
by the Government for the purpose of selling all  or some of the 
apartments or plots for allotment or for selling out; or 
 
(iv) a co-operative housing finance society and a primary co- operative 
housing society which holds a land lawfully and constructs apartments 
or buildings for its Members or in respect of the allottees  of such 
apartments or buildings owned by it; or 
 
(v) any other person who acts himself as a builder, coloniser, contractor, 
developer, estate developer or by any other  name or claims to be 
acting as the holder of a power of attorney from the owner of the 
land on which the building or apartment  is constructed or plot is  
developed for sale; or 
 
(vi) such other person who constructs any building or apartment for 
sale to the general public. 
 
Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, where the person who constructs or 
converts a building into apartments or develops a plot for sale and the persons who sells apartments 
or plots are different persons, both of them shall be deemed to be the developers and shall be jointly 
liable as such  for the functions and responsibili ties specified, under this Act  or the Rules and  
regulations made thereunder. 
 
(zo) “prospectus” means any document described or issued as a prospectus or any 
notice, circular, or other document offering for sale or any real estate project or 
inviting any person to make advances or deposits for such purposes; 
 
(zp) “real estate agent” means any person, who negotiates or acts on  behalf of one 
person in a transaction of transfer of his plot, apartment or building, as the case 
may be, in a real estate project, by way of sale, with another person or transfer 
of plot, apartment or  building, as the case may be, of any other person to him 
and receives remuneration or fees or any other charges for his services  whether 
as commission or otherwise and includes a person who introduces, through any 
medium, prospective buyers and sellers to each other for negotiation for sale or 
purchase of plot, apartment or  building, as the case may be, and includes 
property dealers, brokers, middlemen by whatever name called; 
 
(zq)    “real estate project” means the development of a plot into a building or a 
building consisting of apartments, or converting an  existing building or a part 
 
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thereof into apartments, or the development of land into plots for residential 
houses and commercial plots for commercial use or apartments in an apartment 
building or in a portion of a building , as the case may be, for the  purpose of 
selling all or some of the said apartments or plots or  building, as the case may 
be, and includes the common areas, the  development works, all improvements 
and structures thereon, and  all easement, rights and appurtenances belonging 
thereto; 
 
(zr)    “regulations” means the regulations made by the Authority under this Act; 
(zs)     “rule” means the rules made under this Act; and 
 
(zt) “sanctioned plan” means the site plan, building plan, service plan, parking and 
circulation plan, landscape plan, layout plan, zoning  plan and such other plan 
and includes structural designs, if applicable, permissions such as environment 
permission and such other permissions, which are approved by the an authority 
empowered by law prior to start of a real estate project shall continue at the 
pleasure of the Authority under this Act. 
 
(2) The words and expressions used herein but not defined in this Act and defined in any 
law for the time being in force or in the municipal laws or such other relevant laws of the 
Federal Government shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in those laws. 
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CHAPTER II 
 
REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE PROJECT AND REGISTRATION OF REAL 
ESTATE AGENTS 
 
3. Prior Registration of real estate project with Real Estate Regulatory 
Authority.—(1) No developer shall advertise, market, book, sell or  offer for sale, or invite 
persons to purchase in any manner any plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, in any real 
estate project or part of it, in any planning area, without registering the real estate project with the 
Real Estate Regulatory Authority established under this Act: 
 
Provided that projects that are ongoing on the date of commencement of  this Act and for 
which the completion certificate has not been issued, the developer shall make an application with 
the documents required to the Authority  for registration of the said project within a period of 
three months from the date of commencement of this Act: 
 
Provided further that if the Authority thinks necessary, in the interest of  allottees, for 
projects which are developed beyond the planning area but carry a  permission of the local 
authority, it may, by order, direct the developer of such  project to register with the Authority so 
that the provisions of this Act or the rules  and regulations made thereunder become applicable to 
such projects. 
 
 
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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no registration of the real 
estate project shall be required with the Authority where  the developer has received completion 
certificate for a real estate project prior to commencement of this Act. 
4. Application for re gistration of real estate project. —(1) Every  developer shall 
make an application to the Authority for registration of the real  estate project in such form, 
manner, within such time and accompanied by such  fee as may be specified by the regulations 
made by the Authority. 
 
(2) The developer shall enclose the following documents along with the application 
referred to in sub-section (1), namely:— 
 
(a) Undisputed ownership documents of the land on which the real estate project is 
being built and sold; 
 
(b) if the developer is other than the owner of the land, then a legal  authorization 
for the developer to carry out the real estate project  clearly specifying whether 
he will be developing commercial plots  or buildings or residential plots or 
buildings or apartments and the proposal as to how he will sell these properties 
after development along with a time frame; 
 
(c) a brief details of his enterprise including its name, registered address, type of 
enterprise proprietorship, societies, partnership, companies, an authority 
empowered in accordance with the Capital  Development Authority law and 
regulations and the particulars of  registration, and the names and photographs 
of the developer; 
 
(d) a brief detail of the projects launched by him, in the past five years,  whether 
already completed or being developed, as the case may be, including the current 
status of the said projects, any delay in its completion, details of cases pending, 
details of type of land and payments pending; 
 
(e) an authenticated copy of the approvals and commencement certificate from the 
an authority empowered by law obtained in accordance with the laws as may be 
applicable for the real estate project mentioned in the application, and where the 
project is proposed to be developed in phases, an authenticate d copy of the  
approvals and commencement certificate from the an authority empowered in 
accordance with the Capital Development Authority  law and regulations for 
each of such phases; 
 
(f) the sanctioned plan, layout plan and specifications of the proposed  project or 
the phase thereof, and the whole project as sanctioned by  the an authority  
empowered by law ; 
 
(g) the plan of development works to be executed in the proposed project and 
the proposed facilities to be provided thereof including firefighting facilities, 
 
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drinking water facilities, emergency evacuation services, use of  renewable 
energy; 
 
(h) the location details of the project, with clear demarcation of land  dedicated for 
the project along with its boundaries including the latitude and longitude of the 
end points of the project; 
 
(i) proforma of the allotment letter, agreement for sale, and the conveyance deed 
proposed to be signed with the allottees; 
 
(j) the number, type and the carpet area of apartments for sale in the  project along 
with the area of the exclusive balcony or verandah areas and the exclusive open 
terrace areas apartment with the apartment the number and areas of garage for 
sale in the project, if any; 
 
(k) the names and addresses of his real estate agents or his advertisers  and 
promoters, if any, for the proposed project; 
 
(l) the names and addresses of the contractors, architect, structural engineer, if any 
and other persons concerned with the development of the proposed project; 
 
(m) a declaration, supported by an affidavit and documents, which shal l be signed 
by the developer or any person authorized by the developer, stating:— 
 
(i) that he has a legal title to the land on which the development is proposed 
along with legally valid documents with authentication of such title, if 
such land is owned by another person; 
 
(ii) that the land is free from all encumbrances, or as the case may  be details 
of the encumbrances on such land including any  rights, title, interest or 
name of any party in or over such land along with details; 
 
(iii) the time period within which he undertakes to complete the  project or 
phase thereof, as the case may be; 
 
(iv) that seventy per cent of the amounts realized for the real estate  project 
from the allottees from time to time and this shall be  deposited in a 
separate account to be maintained in a scheduled bank to cover the cost 
of construction and the land cost and shall be used only for that purpose: 
Provided that the developer shall withdraw the amounts from the separate account, to cover 
the cost of the project, in proportion to the percentage of completion of the project: 
 
Provided further that the amounts from the separate account  shall be withdrawn by the 
developer after it is certified by an engineer, an architect and a chartered accountant in practice that 
the withdrawal is in proportion to the percentage of completion of the project: 
 
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Provided also that the developer shall get his accounts audited within six months after the 
end of every financial year by a chartered accountant in practice, and shall produce a statement of 
accounts duly certified and signed by such chartered accountant and it shall be verified during the 
audit that the amounts collected for a  particular project have been utilized for the project and the 
withdrawal has been in compliance with the proportion to the percentage of completion of the 
project. 
 
(v) that he shall take all the pending approvals on time, from the  authorities 
concerned; and 
 
(vi) that he has furnished such other documents as may be prescribed by the 
rules or regulations made under this Act; and 
 
(n) such other information and documents as may be required by the Authority from 
time to time. 
 
(3) The Authority shall operationalize a web based online system for  submitting 
applications for registration of projects within a period of one year  from the date of the First 
meeting of the Authority, however hardcopy applications can also be submitted to the Authority. 
 
5. Registration of the Developer with the Authority.—(1) On receipt of the 
application from the developer for grant of registration to it, the  Authority shall, within a period 
of thirty days,— 
 
(a) grant registration subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules  and 
regulations made thereunder, and provide a registration number, including a 
Login Id and password to the applicant for  accessing the website of the 
Authority and with directions to the developer to create his web page and to fill 
therein the details of the  proposed project and prominently mention the 
registration number issued by the Authority in all its correspondence and 
advertisements; or 
 
(b) reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing, if such  application 
does not conform to the provisions of this Act or the  rules or regulations made 
thereunder: 
 
Provided that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given an 
opportunity of being heard in the matter. 
 
(2) If the Authority fails to grant the registration or reject the application, as the case 
may be, as provided under sub -section (1), the project  shall be deemed to have been registered, 
and the Authority shall within a period of seven days of the expiry of the said period of thirty days 
specified under sub- section (1), provide a registration number and a Login Id and password to 
the developer for accessing the website of the Authority and to create  his web page  and to fill 
 
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therein the details of the proposed project. If the Authority wishes not to grant registration to the 
developer it can do so but only after a reasonable opportunity of hearing. 
 
(3) The registration granted under this section shall be valid for a period as requested by 
the developer in his application for completion of the project or phase thereof, as the case may be. 
 
6. Extension of registration of the Developer.—The registration granted under 
section 5 may be  extended by the Authority on an application made by the developer due to 
force majeure, in such form and on payment of such fee as may be specified by regulations made 
by the Authority: 
 
Provided that the Authority may in reasonable circumstances, without default on the part 
of the developer, based on the facts of each case, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend 
the registration granted to a project for  such time as it considers necessary, which shall, in 
aggregate, not exceed a period of one year: 
 
Provided further that no application for extension of registration shall be  rejected unless 
the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, the expression “force majeure” shall mean 
a case of war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone, earthquake or  any other calamity caused by nature 
affecting the regular development of the real estate project. 
7. Revocation of registration of the Developer. —(1) The Authority may, on receipt 
of a complaint or suo motu in this behalf or on the recommendation of the an authority empowered 
by law , revoke the registration granted under section 5, after being satisfied that— 
 
(a) the developer makes default in doing anything required by or under this Act or 
the rules or the regulations made thereunder; 
 
(b) the developer violates any of the terms or conditions of the approval given 
by the an authority empowered by law; and 
 
(c) the developer is involved in any kind of unfair practice or irregularities. 
 
Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, the term “unfair  practice 
means” a practice which, for the purpose of promoting the sale or development 
of any real estate project adopts any unfair  method or unfair or deceptive 
practice including any of the following practices, namely:— 
 
(A) the practice of making any statement, whether in writing or by  visible 
representation which,— 
 
(i) falsely represents that the services are of a particular standard or 
grade; 
 
 
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(ii) represents that the developer has approval or affiliation which such 
developer does not have; and 
 
(iii) makes a false or misleading representation concerning the 
services; and 
 
(B) the developer permits the publication of any advertisement or  prospectus 
whether in any newspaper or otherwise of services that are not intended to 
be offered; 
 
(d) the developer indulges in any fraudulent practices. 
 
(2) The registration granted to the developer under section 5 shall not be revoked unless 
the Authority has given to the developer not less than thirty  days notice, in writing, stating the 
grounds on which it is proposed to revoke the registration, and has considered any cause shown 
by the developer within the period of that notice against the proposed revocation. 
(3) The Authority may, instead of revoking the registration under sub-section (1), permit 
it to remain in force subject to such further terms and  conditions as it thinks fit to impose in the 
interest of the allottees, and any such terms and conditions so imposed shall be binding upon the 
developer. 
 
(4) The Authority, upon the revocation of the registration,— 
 
(a) shall debar the developer from accessing its website in relation to  that project 
and specify his name in the list of defaulters and display  his photograph on its 
website and also inform the public about such revocation or registration; 
 
(b) shall facilitate the remaining development works to be carried out in 
accordance with the approved proposal; 
 
(c) shall direct all the banks holding the project bank account of the  Developer, to 
immediately freeze the account, and thereafter provide an opportunity of 
hearing withi n seven working days and  take such further necessary actions, 
including consequent de- freezing of the said account, towards facilitating the 
remaining development works; and 
 
(d) may, to protect the interest  of allottees or in the  public interest, issue such 
directions as it may deem necessary. 
 
8. Obligation of Authority consequent upon lapse of or on revocation of 
registration of a Developer.—Upon lapse of the registration or on revocation of the registration 
under this Act, the Authority, may consult the Federal Government to take such action as it may 
deem fit including the carrying  out of the remaining development works by an authority 
empowered by law or by the association of allottees or in any other manner, as may be determined 
by the Authority: 
 
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Provided that no direction, decision or order of the Authority under this section shall take 
effect until the expiry of the period of appeal provided under the provisions of this Act: 
 
Provided further that in case of revocation of registration of a projec t under this Act, the 
association of allottees shall have the first right of refusal for  carrying out of the remaining 
development works. 
 
9. Registration of real estate agents.—(1) No real estate agent shall facilitate the sale 
or purchase of or act on behalf of any person to facilitate the sale or purchase of any plot, 
apartment or building, as the case may be, in a real estate project or part of it, being the part of the 
real estate project registered under section 3, being sold by the developer in any planning area, 
without obtaining registration under this section. 
 
(2) Every real estate agent shall make an application to the prescribed  Authority for 
registration in such form, manner, within such time and accompanied by such fee and documents 
as may be prescribed by the Islamabad Real Estate Agents and Motor Vehicle Ordinance, 1984. 
 
(3) The Authority shall, within such period, in such manner and upon satisfying itself of 
the fulfillment of such conditions, as may be prescribed— 
 
(a) grant a single general registration to the real estate agent for two  years which 
can be renewed after every two years; Or 
 
(b) grant a single registration to the real estate agent for a particular project; or 
 
(c) reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing, if such  application 
does not conform to the provisions of the Act or the  rules or regulations made 
thereunder: 
 
Provided that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been 
given an opportunity of being heard in the matter. 
 
(4) Whereon the completion of the period specified under sub-section (3), if the applicant 
does not receive any communication about the deficiencies in his application or the rejection of 
his application, he shall be deemed to have been registered. 
 
(5) Every real estate agent who is registered as per the provisions of this Act or the rules 
and regulations made thereunder, shall be granted a registration number by the Authority, which 
shall be quoted by the real estate agent in every sale facilitated by him under this Act. 
 
(6) Every registration shall be valid for such period as may be prescribed, and shall be 
renewable for a period in such manner and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. 
 
(7) Where any real estate agent who has been granted registration under this Act commits 
 
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breach of any of the conditions thereof or any other terms and conditions specified under this Act 
or any rules or regulations made thereunder, or if there is any complaint against a real estate agent 
or where the Authority is satisfied that such registration has been secured by the real estate agent 
through misrepresentation or fraud, the Authority may, without prejudice to 
any other provisions under this Act, revoke the registration or suspend the same for such period 
as it thinks fit: 
 
Provided that no such revocation or suspension shall be made by the Authority unless an 
opportunity of being heard has been given to the real estate agent. 
 
10. Functions of real estate agents.—Every real estate agent registered under section 
9 shall— 
 
(a) not facilitate the sale or purchase of any plot, apartment or building, as the case may 
be, in a real estate project or part of  it, being sold by the developer in any planning 
area, which is not registered with the Authority; 
 
(b) maintain and preserve such books of account, records and documents as may  be 
prescribed; 
 
(c) not involve himself in any unfair trade practices, namely:— 
 
(i) the practice of making any statement, whether orally or in writing or by visible 
representation which— 
 
(A) falsely represents that the services are of a particular standard or 
grade; 
 
(B) represents any approval or affiliation which the agent or the developer 
does not have; and 
 
(C) makes a false or misleading representation concerning the services; 
 
(ii) permitting the publication of any advertisement whether in any newspaper or 
otherwise of services that are not intended to be offered. 
 
(d) facilitate the  possession of all the information and  documents, as the allottee, is 
entitled to, at the time of booking of any plot, apartment or building, as the case may 
be; and 
 
(e) discharge such other functions as may be prescribed. 
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CHAPTER-III 
 
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF DEVELOPER 
 
11. Functions and duties of developer.—(1) The developer shall, upon receiving his 
Login Id and password under clause (a) of sub -section (1) or under sub-section (2) of section 5, 
as the case may be, create his webpage on the website of the Authority and enter all details of the 
proposed project as provided under sub-section (2) of section 4, in all the fields as provided, for 
public viewing, including— 
 
(a) details of the registration granted by the Authority; 
 
(b) quarterly up-to-date the list of number and types of apartments or plots, as the 
case may be, booked; 
 
(c) quarterly up-to-date the list of number of garages booked; 
 
(d) quarterly up-to-date the list  of approvals taken and the approvals  which are 
pending subsequent to commencement certificate; 
 
(e) quarterly up-to-date status of the project; and 
 
(f) such other information and documents as may be specified by the regulations 
made by the Authority. 
 
(2) The advertisement or prospectus issued or published by the developer shall mention 
prominently the website address of the Authority, wherein all details of the registered project have 
been entered and include the  registration number obtained from the Authority and such other 
matters incidental thereto. 
 
(3) The developer at the time of the booking and issue of allotment  letter shall be 
responsible to make available to the allottee, the following information, namely:— 
 
(a) sanctioned plans, layout plans, along with specifications, approved by the an 
authority empowered by law, by display at the site or such other place as may be 
specified by the regulations made by the Authority; 
 
(b) the stage wise time schedule of completion of the project, including  the 
provisions for civic infrastructure like water, sanitation and electricity. 
(4) The developer shall— 
 
(a) be responsible for all obligations, responsibilities and functions under the 
provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations made  there under or to the 
allottees as per the agreement for sale, or to the  association of allottees, as the 
case may be, till the conveyance of all the apartments, plots or buildings, as the 
 
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case may be, to the allottees, or the common areas to the association of allottees 
or the an authority empowered by law, as the case may be: 
 
 
Provided that  the responsibility of  the developer, with respect  to the 
structural defect or any other defect for such period as is  referred to in sub -
section (3) of section 14, shall continue even after  the conveyance deed of all 
the apartments, plots or buildings, as the  case may be, to  the allottees are  
executed; 
 
(b) be responsible to obtain the completion certificate or the occupancy  certificate, 
or both, as applicable, from the relevant an authority empowered by law as per 
local laws or other laws for the time being in force and to make it available to 
the allottees individually or to the association of allottees, as the case may be; 
 
(c) be responsible to obtain the lease certificate, where the real estate  project is 
developed on a leasehold land, specifying the period of  lease, and certifying 
that all dues and charges in regard to the leasehold land has been paid, and to 
make the  lease certificate available to the association of allottees; 
 
(d) be responsible for providing and maintaining the essential services,  on 
reasonable charges, till the taking over of the maintenance of the project by the 
association of the allottees; 
 
(e) enable the formation of an association or society or co-operative society, as the 
case may be, of the allottees, or a federation of the  same, under  the laws 
applicable: 
 
Provided that in the absence of local laws, the association of allottees, by 
whatever name called, shall be formed within a period  of three months of the 
majority of allottees having booked their plot  or apartment or building, as the 
case may be, in the project; 
 
(f) execute a registered conveyance deed of the apartment, plot or building, as the 
case may be, in favour of the allottee alon g with the  undivided proportionate 
title in  the common areas  to the association  of allottees or an authority 
empowered by law, as the case may be, as provided under this Act; 
 
(g) pay all outgoings until he transfers the physical possession of the  real estate 
project to the allottee or the associations of allottees, as the case may be, which 
he has collected from the allottees, for the payment of outgoings (including land 
cost, ground rent, municipal or other local taxes, charges for water or electricity, 
maintenance charges, including mortgage loan and interest on mortgages or 
other encumbrances and such other liabilities payable to competent authorities, 
banks and financial institutions, which are related to the project): 
 
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Provided that where any developer fails to pay all or any of the outgoings 
collected by him from the allottees or any liability, mortgage loan and interest 
thereon before transferring the real estate project to such allottees, or the 
association of the allottees, as the case may be, the developer shall continue to 
be liable, even after the transfer of the property, to pay such outgoings and penal 
charges, if any, to the authority or person to whom they are payable and be liable 
for the cost of any legal proceedings which may be  taken therefore by such 
authority or person; and 
 
(h) after he executes an agreement for sale for any apartment, plot or  building, as 
the case may be, not mortgage or create a charge on  such apartment, plot or 
building, as the case may be, and if any such mortgage or charge is made or 
created then notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time 
being in force, it  shall not affect the right and interest of the allottee who has 
taken or agreed to take such apartment, plot or building, as the case may be. 
 
(5) The developer may cancel the allotment only in terms of the agreement for sale: 
 
Provided that the allottee may approach the Authority for relief, if he is aggrieved by such 
cancellation and such cancellation is not in accordance with the terms of the agreement for sale, 
unilateral and without any sufficient cause. 
(6) The developer shall prepare and maintain all such other details as  may be specified 
as required from time to time by Authority. 
 
12. Obligation of developer regarding veracity of the  advertisement or 
prospectus.—Where any person makes an advance or a deposit on the basis of the information 
contained in the notice advertisement or prospectus, or on the basis of any model apartment, plot 
or building, as the case may be, and sustains 
any loss or damage by reason of any incorrect, false statement included therein,  he shall be 
compensated by the developer in the manner as provided under this Act: 
 
Provided that if the person affected by such incorrect, false statement  contained in the 
notice, advertisement or prospectus, or the model apartment, plot or building, as the case may be, 
intends to withdraw from the proposed project, he shall be returned his entire investment along 
with interest at such rate as may be prescribed and the compensation in the manner provided under 
this Act. 
 
13. No deposit or advance to be taken by developer without first  entering into 
agreement for sale.—(1) A developer shall not accept a sum more  than ten per cent of the cost 
of the apartment, plot, or building as the case may be, as an advance payment or an application 
fee, from a person without first  entering into a written agreement for sale with such person and 
register the said agreement for sale, under any law for the time being in force. 
 
(2) The agreement for sale referred to in sub-section (1) shall be in such form as may 
 
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be prescribed and shall specify the particulars of development  of the project including the 
construction of building and apartments, along with  specifications and internal devel opment 
works and external development works, the dates and the manner by which payments towards the 
cost of the apartment, plot or building, as the case may be, are to be made by the allottees and the 
date on which the possession of the apartment, plot or building is to be handed over, the rates of 
interest payable by the developer to the allottee and the allottee to the developer in case of default, 
and such other particulars, as may be prescribed. 
 
14. Adherence to sanctioned plans and project specifications by the developer.—(1) 
The proposed project shall be developed and completed by the developer in accordance with the 
sanctioned plans, layout plans and specifications as approved by the authorities approved by the 
Federal Government. 
 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, contract or agreement, after the 
sanctioned plans, layout plans and specifications and the nature of the fixtures, fittings, amenities 
and common areas, of the apartment, plot or building, as the case may be, as approved by the an 
authority empowered by law, are disclosed or furnished to the person who agree to take one or 
more of the said apartment, plot or building, as the case may be, the developer shall not make— 
 
(i) any additions and alterations in the sanctioned plans, layout plans  and 
specifications and the nature of fixtures, fittings and amenities  described 
therein in respect of the apartment, plot or building, as the case may be, 
which are agreed to be taken, without the previous consent of that person: 
 
Provided that the developer may make such minor additions or alterations 
as may be required by the allottee, or such minor changes or alterations as 
may be necessary due to architectural and  structural reasons duly 
recommended and verified by an authorized Architect or Engineer after proper 
declaration and intimation to the allottee. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, “minor additions or 
alterations” excludes structural change including an  addition to the area or 
change in height, or the removal of part of a  building, or any change to the 
structure, such as the construction or  removal or cutting into of any wall or a 
part of a wall, partition, column, beam, joist, floor including a mezzanine floor 
or other support, or a change to or closing of any  required means of access  
ingress or egress or a change to the fixtures or equipment, etc., and 
 
(ii) any other alterations or additions in the sanctioned plans, layout  plans and 
specifications of the buildings or the common areas within the project without 
the previous written consent of at least  two-thirds of the allottees, other than 
the developer, who have agreed to take apartments in such building. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, the allottees, irrespective of 
the number of apartments or plots , as the case may  be, booked by him or 
 
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booked in the name of his family, or in the  case of other persons such as 
companies or firms or any association  of individuals, etc., by whatever name 
called, booked in its name or  booked in the name of its associated  entities or 
related enterprises, shall be considered as one allottee only. 
 
(3) In case any structural defect or any other defect in workmanship, quality or provision 
of services or any other obligations of the developer as per the agreement for sale relating to such 
development is brought to the notice of the developer within a period of five years by the allottee 
from the date of handing  over possession, it shall be the duty of the developer to rectify such 
defects without further charge, within thirty days, and in the event of developer‟s failure to rectify 
such defects within such time, the aggrieved allottees shall be entitled to receive appropriate 
compensation in the manner as provided under this Act. 
 
15. Obligation of developer in case of transfer of a real estate project to a third 
party.—(1) The developer shall not transfer or assign his majority rights and liabilities in respect 
of a real estate project to a third party without obtaining prior written consent from two-third 
allottees, except the developer, and without the prior written approval of the Authority: 
 
Provided that such transfer or assignment shall not affect the allotment or  sale of the 
apartments, plots or buildings as the case may be, in the real estate project made by the erstwhile 
developer. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section, the allottee, irrespective of the number 
of apartments or plots, as the case may be, booked by  him or booked in the name of his family, 
or in the case of other persons such as  companies or firms or any association of individuals, by 
whatever name called,  booked in its name or booked in the name of its associated entities or 
related enterprises, shall be considered as one allottee only. 
 
(2)   On the transfer or assignment being permitted by the allottees and the Authority under 
sub-section (1), the intending developer shall be required to  independently comply with all the 
pending obligations under the provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations made thereunder, 
and the pending obligations as per the agreement for sale entered into by the erstwhile developer 
with the allottees: 
 
Provided that any transfer or assignment permitted under provisions of  this section shall 
not result in extension of time to the intending developer to  complete the real estate project and 
he shall be required to comply with all the pending obligations of the erstwhile developer, and in 
case of default, such intending developer shall be liable to the consequences of breach or delay, 
as the case may be, as provided under this Act or the rules and regulations made thereunder. 
 
16. Obligation of developer regarding insurance of real estate project.—(1) The 
developer shall obtain all such insurances as may be notified  by the Authority, including but not 
limited to insurance in respect of — 
 
(i) title of the land and building as a part of the real estate project; and 
 
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(ii) construction of the real estate project. 
 
(2) The developer shall be liable to pay the premium and charges in  respect of the 
insurance specified in sub-section (1) and shall pay the same before transferring the insurance to 
the association of the allottees. 
 
(3) The insurance as specified under sub-section (1) shall stand transferred to the benefit 
of the allottee or the association of allottees, as the case may be, at the time of developer entering 
into an agreement for sale with the allottee. 
(4) On formation of the association of the allottees, all documents relating to the 
insurance specified under sub-section (1) shall be handed over to the association of the allottees. 
 
17. Transfer of titles. —(1) The developer shall execute a registered  conveyance deed 
in favour of the allottee along with the undivided proportionate  title in the common areas to the 
association of the allottees or the an authority  empowered by law, as the case may be, and hand 
over the physical possession of the plot, apartment of building, as the case may be, to the allottees 
and the common areas to the association of the allottees or the an authority empowered by law, 
as the case may be, in a real estate project, and the other title documents pertaining thereto within 
specified period as per sanctioned plans as provided under the local laws: 
 
Provided that, in the absence of any local law, conveyance deed in favour  of the allottee 
or the association of the allottees or the an authority empowered by law, as the case may be, under 
this section shall be carried out by the developer  within three months  from date of  issue of  
occupancy certificate. 
 
(2) After obtaining the occupancy certificate and handing over physical possession to the 
allottees in terms of sub-section (1), it shall be the responsibility of the developer to handover the 
necessary documents and plans, including common areas, to the association of the allottees or the 
an authority empowered by law, as the case may be, as per the local laws: 
 
Provided that, in the absence of any local law, the developer shall handover the necessary 
documents and plans, including common areas, to the association of the allottees or the competent 
authority, as the case may be, within thirty days after obtaining the occupancy certificate. 
18. Return of the amount and compensation. —(1) If the developer  fails to complete 
or is unable to give possession of an apartment, plot or building,— 
(a) in accordance with the terms of the agreement for sale or, as the  case may be, 
duly completed by the date specified therein; or 
(b) due to discontinuance of his business as a developer on account of  suspension 
or revocation of the registration under this Act or for any other reason, he shall 
be liable on demand to the allottees, in case the allottee wishes to withdraw from 
the project, without prejudice to any other remedy available, to return the 
amount received by him in respect of that apartment, plot, building, as the case 
 
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may be, with interest at such rate as may be prescribed in this  behalf including 
compensation in the manner as provided under this Act: 
Provided that where an allottee does not intend to withdraw  from the 
project, he shall be paid, by the developer, interest for every month of delay, till 
the handing over of the possession, at such rate as may be mutually agreed in 
writing between the Developer and the allottee otherwise the case shall be 
decided by the Authority. 
 
(2) The developer shall compensate the allottees in case of any loss  caused to him due 
to defective title of the land, on which the project is being  developed or has been developed, in 
the manner as provided under this Act, and  the claim for compensation under this sub-section 
shall not be barred by limitation provided under any law for the time being in force. 
 
(3) If the developer fails to discharge any other obligations imposed on  him under this 
Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder or in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
the agreement for sale, he shall be liable to pay such compensation to the allottees or face penalties 
imposed upon him by the Authority after giving him an opportunity of hearing. 
 
CHAPTER IV 
 
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF ALLOTTEES 
 
19. Rights and duties of allottees.—(1) The allottee shall be entitled to obtain the 
information relating to sanctioned plans, layout plans along with the  specifications, approved by 
the an authority empowered by law and such other information as provided in this Act or the rules 
and regulations made thereunder or the agreement for sale signed with the developer. 
 
(2) The allottee shall be entitled to know stage-wise time schedule of completion of the 
project, including the provisions for water, sanitation, electricity and other amenities and services 
as agreed to between the developer  and the allottee in accordance with the terms and conditions 
of the agreement for sale. 
 
(3) The allottee shall be entitled to claim the possession of apartment,  plot or building, 
as the case may be, and the association of allottees shall be entitled to claim the possession of the 
common areas, as per the declaration given by the developer under this Act. 
 
(4) The allottee shall be entitled to claim the refund of amount paid  along with interest 
at such rate as may be prescribed and compensation in the  manner as provided under this Act, 
from the developer, if the developer fails to  comply or is unable to give possession of the 
apartment, plot or building, as the  case may be, in accordance with the terms of agreement 
for sale or due to 
discontinuance of his business as a developer on account of suspension or revocation of his 
registration under the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder. 
 
 
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(5) The allottee shall be en titled to have the necessary documents and  plans, including 
that of common areas, after handing over the physical possession  of the apartment  or plot  or 
building as the case may be, by the developer. 
 
(6) Every allottee, who has entered into an agreement for sale to take an apartment, plot 
or building as the case may be, under this Act, shall be responsible to make necessary payments 
in the manner and within the time as specified in the said agreement for sale and shall pay at the 
proper time and place, the share of the registration charges, municipal taxes, water and electricity 
charges, maintenance charges, ground rent, and other charges, if any. 
 
(7) The allottee shall be liable to pay interest, at such rate as may be prescribed, for any 
delay in payment towards any amount or charges to be paid under as undertaken under this Act. 
 
(8) The obligations of the allottee as undertaken under this Act and the liability towards 
interest under as undertaken under this Act may be reduced when mutually agreed to between 
the developer and such allottee. 
 
(9) Every allottee of the apartment, plot or building as the case may be,  shall participate 
towards the formation of an association or society or cooperative  society of the allottees, or a  
federation of the same. 
 
(10) Every allottee shall take physical possession of the apartment, plot or building as the 
case may be, within a period of two months of the occupancy  certificate issued for the said 
apartment, plot or building, as the case may be. 
 
(11) Every allottee shall participate towards registration of the conveyance deed of the 
apartment, plot or building, as the case may be, as provided under this Act. 
 
CHAPTER V 
 
THE REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY 
 
20. Establishment and incorporation of Real Estate Regulatory Authority.—(1) The 
Federal Government shall, within a period of one year from the date of coming into force of this 
Act, by notification, establish an Authority to be known as the Real Estate Regulatory Authority 
to exercise the powers conferred on it and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act: 
Provided that until the establishment of the Authority under this section, the Ministry shall, 
by order in the transitory period, designate any other Authority to function as the Authority for the 
purposes under this Act: 
 
Provided also that after the establishment of the Regulatory Authority, all  applications, 
complaints or cases pending with the Regulatory Authority designated, shall stand transferred to 
the Regulatory Authority so established and  shall be heard from the stage such applications, 
complaints or cases are transferred. 
 
 
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(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid  having perpetual 
succession and a common seal, with the power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to hold and 
dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by the said name, 
sue or be sued. 
 
(3) On coming into force of this  Act, the Ministry shall appoint a person, after due 
process of advertisement, as a senior administrative officer of  the Authority who shall do all the 
file work for establishment of the Authority and he shall have the responsibility to take any or all 
steps to get released the seed money from the Government and shall have the authority to spend 
from the seed money and shall get allocated suitable premises for the office of the Authority and 
for this purpose he shall have the authority to use the powers of the  authority and the Ministry of 
Interior Government of Pakistan shall extend all  possible help to him as and when requi red by 
him. The senior administrative officer shall continue to be an employee of the Authority after the 
Chairperson of the Authority assumes charge. 
 
21. Composition of the Authority. —(1) The Authority shall consist of  following six 
Members which shall be notified by the Ministry in the official Gazette, namely:— 
 
(a) one member to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Pakistan  Engineering 
Council from amongst the members of the Pakistan Engineering Council; 
 
(b) one member to be nominated by the Chairperson of th e Pakistan Council of 
Architects and Town Planners from amongst the members of the Pakistan 
Council of Architects and Town Planners; 
 
(c) one member to be nominated by the Speaker of the National Assembly from 
amongst the members of the National Assembly; 
 
(d) one member to be nominated by the Chairman Senate from amongst the  
members of the Senate; 
(e) two members to be selected by a Selection Committee consisting of  the Mayor 
of Islamabad and Chairman, CDA and Joint Secretary  Administration of 
Ministry of Interior. The selection of members of  the Authority shall be made 
from amongst the applicants having post graduate qualification in any field and 
who are residents of Islamabad for at least forty years and have at least twenty-
five years‟ experience of Government service. 
 
(2) All the persons shall be nominated and selected as members of the  Authority by the 
concerned and shall be notified by the Ministry within sixty days of coming into force of this Act 
without fail. 
 
(3) As soon as the members have been notified, the Ministry shall call the first meeting 
where the members of the Authority shall elect a Chairperson of  the authority from amongst 
themselves for  a term of five years or till expiry of  his term as a member  of the  authority 
whichever is longer: 
 
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Provided the members are unable to elect a Chairman of the authority,  then the Ministry 
of Interior shall nominate one member of the Authority as the  Chairman of the Authority for a 
term of five years or till expiry of his term as a member of the Authority whichever is longer. 
 
(4) The Quorum of the First meeting and subsequent meetings shall be four members of 
the Authority present and voting. 
 
(5) The Chairperson of the Authority shall be notified by the Ministry in the official 
Gazette for a term of five years or till expiry of his term as a member of the authority whichever 
is longer. 
 
(6) The Chairperson and the members shall dedicate maximum time to  the work of the 
Authority and preferably work on fulltime basis. 
 
(7) If there falls a vacancy of a member, such vacancy shall be filled by the relevant 
Authorities within thirty days without fail. 
 
(8) The Authority can co-opt any number of technical experts of a field  in a meeting of 
the Authority as it may deem fit and pay them a reasonable honorarium for their services. 
 
22. Age limit of  the Chairperson and Members of the Authority on  appointment 
and age of superannuation.—The Chairperson and other Members of the Authority shall be 
below the age of sixty five years on the date of appointment and shall cease to be The Chairperson 
and other Members of the Authority upon attaining the age of sixty five years. 
23. Terms of office of Chairperson and Members of the Authority.—(1) The 
Chairperson and Members shall hold office for a term not  exceeding five years from the date on 
which they enter upon their office, or until  they attain the age of sixty five years, whichever  is 
earlier and shall not be eligible for re-appointment. 
 
(2) Before appointing any person as a Chairperson or Member, the  Ministry shall satisfy 
itself that the person does not have  any such financial or  other interest as is  likely to affect 
prejudicially his functions as such Member. 
 
24. Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members of the Authority.—
The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and  conditions of  service of, the 
Chairperson and other Members shall be such as prescribed by the Federal Government and shall 
not be varied to their disadvantage during their tenure. 
 
25. Resignation and removal of the Chairperson and Members of  Authority.—(1) 
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) of section 23, the Chairperson  or a  
Member, as the case may be, may,— 
 
(a) relinquish his office by giving in writing, to the Federal Government, notice 
of not less than three months; or 
 
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(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of section 27 
of this Act. 
 
(2) Any vacancy caused to the office of the Chairperson or any other  Member shall be 
filled-up within a period of three months from the date on which such vacancy occurs. 
 
26. Administrative powers of the Chairperson.—The Chairperson shall be the Chief 
Executive and the Principal Accounting Officer of the authority and shall have powers of general 
superintendence and directions in the conduct of the affairs of Authority and he shall, in addition 
to presiding over the  meetings of the Authority, exercise and discharge such administrative 
powers and functions of the Authority as may be prescribed. 
 
27. Removal of Chairperson and Members from office in certain  circumstances.—
(1) The Federal Government may, in accordance with the procedure notified, remove from office 
the Chairperson or other Members, if the  Chairperson or such other  Member, as the case may 
be,— 
 
(a) has been adjudged as an insolvent; or 
 
(b) has been convicted of an offence, involving moral turpitude; or 
(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a Member; or 
 
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect  prejudicially 
his functions; or 
 
(e) any complaint of administrative or financial irregularity and illegality by misuse 
of his authority as the Chairman of the authority. 
 
(2) The Chairperson of the Authority shall be removed from office as  member and as 
Chairperson by the Federal Government only once charges against him are adjudged by the  
appellate tribunal after inquiry. An inquiry about  any allegation administrative or financial 
irregularity and illegality by misuse of  his authority as the Chairperson of the authority or any 
other charge in sub - section (1) above shall be done by an inqu iry officer appointed by the 
appellate tribunal. The Chairperson of the Authority so under trial shall be informed of the charges 
against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect  of those charges and 
only then the appellate tribunal  shall pass a decision on the  charges whether the continuance in 
office of the chairperson is prejudicial to the public interest or otherwise. 
 
(3) A member of the Authority shall be removed from office as member by the Federal 
Government only once charges against him are adjudged by the appellate tribunal after inquiry. 
An inquiry about any allegation administrative or financial irregularity and illegality by misuse 
of his authority as the member of the authority or any other charge in sub -section (1) above shall 
be done by an inquiry officer appointed by the appellate tribunal. The member of the Authority so 
under trial shall be informed of the charges against him and given a  reasonable opportunity of 
 
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being heard in respect of those charges and only then  the appellate tribunal shall pass a decision 
on the charges whether the continuance in office of the chairperson is prejudicial to the public 
interest or otherwise. 
 
28. Restriction on Chairperson or Members on employment after  cessation of 
office.—(1) The Chairperson or a Member, ceasing to hold office as such, shall not— 
 
(a) accept any employment in, or connected with, the management or  
administration of, any person or organization which has been associated with 
any work under this Act, from the date on which he ceases to hold office: 
 
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to any 
employment under the Federal Government or a local authority 
or in any statutory authority or any corporation established by or  under any 
Federal Act or a Government Company, whose majority shares are held by the 
Federal or Provincial Government, which is  not a developer as  per the 
provisions of this Act; 
 
(b) act, for or on behalf of any person or organization in connection  with any 
specific proceeding or trans action or negotiation or a case  to which the 
Authority is a party and with respect to which the Chairperson or such Member 
had, before cessation of office, acted for or provided advice to, the Authority; 
 
(c) give advice to any person using information which was obtained in his capacity 
as the Chairperson or a Member and being unavailable  to or not being able to 
be made available to the public; and 
 
(d) enter into a contract of service with, or accept an appointment to a  board of 
directors of, or accept an offer of employment with, an entity with which he had 
direct and significant official dealings during his term of office as such. 
 
(2) The Chairperson and Members shall not communicate or reveal to  any person any 
matter which has been brought under his consideration or known to him while acting as such. 
 
29. Officers and other employees of Authority.—(1) The Authority shall appoint such 
officers and employees, on regular basis or contract basis and  appoint inquiry officer or 
consultants on case to case basis on remunerations decided by the Authority as it considers 
necessary for the efficient discharge of  functions of the Authority and such employees would 
discharge their functions under the general superintendence of the Chairperson. 
 
(2) The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service 
of, the officers and of the employees of the Authority shall be that as decided by the Authority at 
the time of appointment of the employee.  The Authority shall make rules governing the service 
of the regular employees of the Authority and the Federal Government shall publish these rules in 
the official Gazette as statutory rules. 
 
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30. Meetings of Authority.—(1) The Authority shall meet at such places and times, and 
shall follow such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of its business, as may be specified 
by the regulations made by the Authority. 
(2) If the Chairperson for any reason, is unable to attend a meeting of the Authority, any 
other Member chosen by the Members present amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside 
at the meeting. 
 
(3) All questions which come up before any meeting of the Authority  shall be decided 
by a majority of votes by the Members present and voting, and in the event of an equality of 
votes, the Chairperson or in his absence, the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote. 
 
(4) The questions which come up before the Authority shall be dealt  with as 
expeditiously as possible and the Authority shall dispose of the same within a period of sixty days 
from the date of receipt of the application: 
 
Provided that where any such application could not be disposed of within  the said period 
of sixty days, the Authority shall record its reasons in writing for not disposing of the application 
within that period. 
 
31. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceeding of Authority. —No act or proceeding 
of the Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of— 
 
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority; or 
 
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of the Authority; or 
 
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Authority not affecting the merits of the 
case. 
 
32. Filing of complaints with the Authority.—(1) Any aggrieved person may file a 
complaint with the Authority, for any violation or contravention of the provisions of this Act or 
the rules and regulations made thereunder against any other Authority , Department , developer, 
allottee or real estate agent, as the case may be. 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section “person” shall include the association 
of allottees or any voluntary consumer association registered under any law for the time being in 
force. 
 
(2) The form, manner and fees for filing complaint under sub-section 
(1) shall be such as may be specified by regulations. 
 
33. Functions of Authority for Promotion of real estate sector.— The Authority shall 
in order to facilitate the growth and promotion of a healthy, transparent, efficient and competitive 
real estate sector make recommendations to 
 
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the Federal Government of the an authority empowered by law , as the case may be, on,— 
 
(a) protection of interest of the allottees, developer and real estate agent; 
 
(b) creation of a single window system for ensuring time bound project  approvals and 
clearances for timely completion of the project; 
 
(c) creation of a transparent and robust grievance redressal mechanism  against acts of 
commission and commission of competent authorities and their officials; 
 
(d) measures to encourage investment in the real estate sector including  measures to 
increase financial assistance to affordable housing segment; 
 
(e) measures to encourage construction of environmentally sustainable  and affordable 
housing, promoting standardization and use of appropriate construction materials, 
fixtures, fittings and construction techniques; 
 
(f) measures to encourage grading of projects on various parameters of  development 
including grading of developers; 
 
(g) measures to facilitate amicable conciliation of disputes between the  developers and 
the allottees through dispute settlement forums set up by the consumer or developer 
associations; 
 
(h) measures to facilitate digitization of land records and system towards conclusive 
property titles with title guarantee; 
 
(i) to render advice to the Federal Government in matters relating to the development 
of real estate sector; and 
 
(j) any other issue that the Authority may think necessary for the promotion of the real 
estate sector. 
 
34. Advocacy and awareness measures.—(1) The Federal Government may, while 
formulating a policy on real estate sector (including review of laws related to real estate sector) 
or any other matter, make a reference  to the Authority for its opinion on possible effect, of such 
policy or law on real estate sector and on the receipt of such a reference, the Authority shall within 
a period of sixty days of making such reference, give its opinion to the Federal Government which 
may thereafter take further action as it deems fit. 
(2) The opinion given by the Authority under sub -section (1) shall not be binding upon 
the Federal Government in formulating such policy or laws. 
 
(3) The Authority shall take suitable measures for the promotion of  advocacy, creating 
awareness and imparting training about laws relating to real estate sector and policies. 
 
 
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35. Functions of Authority.—The functions of the Authority shall include— 
 
(a) to register and regulate real estate projects and real estate agents registered under this 
Act; 
 
(b) to publish and maintain a website of records, for public viewing, of  all real estate 
projects for which registration has been given, with  such details as may be 
prescribed, including information provided in the application for which registration 
has been granted; 
 
(c) to maintain a database, on its website, for public viewing, and enter  the names and 
photographs of developers as defaulters including the project details, registration 
for which has been revoked or have  been penalized under this Act, with reasons 
therefor, for access to the general public; 
 
(d) to maintain a database, on its website, for public viewing, and enter  the names and 
photographs of real estate agents who have applied  and registered under this Act, 
with such details as may be prescribed, including those whose registration has been 
rejected or revoked; 
(e) to fix through regulations for each areas under its jurisdiction the standard fees to be 
levied on the allottees or the developer or the real estate agent, as the case may be; 
 
(f) to ensure compliance of the obligations cast upon the developers,  the allottees and 
the real estate agents under this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder; 
 
(g) to ensure compliance of its regulations or orders or directions made in exercise of its 
powers under this Act; and 
 
(h) to perform such other functions as may be entrusted to the Authority by the Federal 
Government as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
36. Power of Authority to delegate any of its functions to another  Authority or 
Department.—The Authority, may temporarily delegate any of its function to another authority 
or Department on its own or upon an application to  the Authority by another authority or 
Department. 
 
37. Powers of Authority to call for information and conduct inquiry and make 
assessments.—(1) Where the Authority considers it expedient to do so, on a complaint or suo 
motu, relating to this Act or the rules or regulations made there under, it may, by order in writing 
and recording reasons therefor call upon any developer or allottee or real estate agent, as the case 
may be, at any time to furnish in writing such information or explanation relating to its affairs 
as the Authority may require and appoint one or more persons to make  an inquiry in relation to 
the affairs of any developer or allottee or the real estate agent, as the case may be. 
 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, while 
 
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exercising the powers under sub -section (1), the Authority  shall have the same powers as are 
vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil  Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit, in respect of 
the following matters, namely:— 
 
(i) the discovery and production of books of account and other documents, at such 
place and at such time as may be specified by the Authority; 
 
(ii) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining  them on 
oath; 
 
(iii) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents; and 
 
(iv) any other matter which may be prescribed. 
 
38. Powers of Authority. —(1) The Authority shall have powers to  impose penalty or 
interest, in regard to any contravention of obligations cast upon the developers, the allottees and 
the real estate agents, under this Act or the rules and the regulations made thereunder. 
 
(2) The Authority shall be guided by the principles of natural justice  and, subject to the 
other provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the  Authority shall have powers to  
regulate its own procedure. 
 
(3) Where an issue is raised relating to agreement, action, omission,  practice or 
procedure that— 
(a) has an appreciable prevention, restriction or distortion of competition in 
connection with the development of a real estate project; or 
 
(b) has effect of market power of monopoly situation being abused for  affecting 
interest of allottees adversely, then the  Authority, may take suo motu, make 
reference in respect of such issue to the Competition Commission of Pakistan 
or the appellate tribunal under this Act . 
 
(4) All proceedings before the Authority shall be deemed to be judicial  proceedings 
within the meaning of Section 193 and 228 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) 
and the Authority shall be deemed to be a court  for the purposes of section 480 and 482 of the 
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898 ). No court other than Authority shall have or 
exercise any jurisdiction with respect to any matter to which the jurisdiction of Authority extends 
under this Act. 
 
(5) A person against whom a complaint has been made or any contravention of this Act 
has come to the knowledge of the Authority by any  means shall be proceeded against by the 
Authority. A complainant or a person  against whom a complaint has been made or who has 
purportedly committed any  contravention of this Act can be represented by his duly appointed 
counsel or representative. The Authority can summon the applicant or appellant or complainant 
or the person against whom the complaint has been directed to  appear in person before  the 
 
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Authority. 
 
39. Powers to issue interim orders. —Where during an inquiry, the  Authority is 
satisfied that an act in contravention of this Act, or the rules and regulations made thereunder, has 
been committed and continues to be committed  or that such act is about to be committed, the 
Authority may, by order, restrain  any developer, allottee or real estate agent from carrying on 
such act until the conclusion of such inquiry or until further orders, without giving notice to such 
party, where the Authority deems it necessary. 
 
40. Powers of Authority to issue directions. —The Authority may, for  the purpose of 
discharging its functions under the provisions of this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder, 
issue such directions from time to time, to the developers or allottees or real estate agents, as the 
case may be, as it may consider necessary. 
 
(2) All directions of the Authority shall be binding on all Law enforcement agencies in 
Islamabad and the District Administration which shall act in assistance of the Authority. 
41. Orders of recovery of interest or penalty or compensation and  enforcement of 
Order etc.—(1) If a developer or an allottee or a real estate agent, as the case may be, fails to pay 
any interest or penalty or compensation imposed on him, by the inquiry officer or the Regulatory 
Authority or the Appellate Authority, as the case may be, under this Act or the rules and 
regulations made thereunder, it shall be recoverable from such developer or allottee or real estate 
agent, in such manner as may be prescribed as an arrears of land revenue. 
 
(2) If any inquiry officer or the Regulatory Authority or the Appellate  Tribunal, as the 
case may be, issues any o rder or directs any person to do any act,  or refrain from doing any act, 
which it is empowered to do under this Act or the  rules or regulations made thereunder, then in 
case of failure by any person to comply with such order or direction, the same shall be enforced, 
through the Law enforcement agencies in Islamabad and the District Administration which shall  
act in assistance of the Authority. 
 
(3) If any inquiry officer or the Regulatory Authority or the Appellate Tribunal passes a 
penalty. 
 
42. Rectification and review of orders. —The Authority may, at any  time within a 
period of two years from the date of the order made under this Act, with a view to rectifying any 
mistake apparent from the record, amend any order passed by it, and shall make such amendment, 
if the mistake is brought to its notice by the parties: 
 
Provided that no such amendment shall be made in respect of any order against which an 
appeal has been preferred under this Act: 
 
Provided further that the Authority shall not, while rectifying any mistake apparent from 
record, amend substantive part of its order passed under the provisions of this Act. 
 
CHAPTER VI 
 
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OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION 
 
43. Punishment for non-registration by a Developer.—(1) If any developer is 
working without having valid registration with the Authority or when his registration has been 
revoked by the Authority, his such working shall  be considered an offence punishable with a 
penalty which may extend up to ten  per cent of the estimated cost of the real estate project  as 
determined by the  Authority and the Authority may sentence such developer to six months 
imprisonment. 
(2)    If any developer does not comply with his duties and undertakings to the allottee and 
the authority and does not comply with the orders, decisions or directions issued by the Authority, 
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to three years or with 
fine which may extend up to a further ten percent of the estimated cost of the real estate project, 
or with both and shall not remain eligible for registration as a developer or work as a developer 
within the Jurisdiction of Islamabad Capital territory. 
 
44. Penalty for providing false information.—If any developer provides false 
information or contravenes the provisions of section 4, he shall be liable to a penalty which may 
extend up to five percent of the estimated cost of  the real estate project, as  determined by the 
Authority. 
 
45. Punishment for non-registration by a Real Estate Agent.—If any Real Estate 
Agent is working without having valid registration with the Authority or when his registration has 
been revoked by the Authority , his such working shall be considered an offence punishable with 
a penalty as may b e determined and imposed by the Authority and the Authority may sentence 
such Real Estate Agent to six months imprisonment and he shall not remain eligible for 
registration as a Real Estate Agent or work as Real Estate Agent within the  Jurisdiction of 
Islamabad Capital Territory. 
 
46. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by Developer.—If any 
developer, who fails to comply with, or contravenes any of  the orders or directions of the 
Authority, he shall be liable to a penalty for every day during which such default continues, which 
may cumulatively extend up to  five per cent, of the estimated cost of the real estate project as 
determined by the Authority. 
47. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Authority by allottee.—If any 
allottee, who fails to comply with, or contravenes any of the orders, decisions or directions of the 
Authority he shall be liable to a penalty for the period during which such default continues, which 
may cumulatively extend  up to five percent of the plot, apartment or building cost, as the case 
may be, as determined by the Authority. 
 
48. Penalties of violation of provisions of this Act by a Developer or  any Office 
Bearers of any other Authority or Department or Company or Developer, etc. by Developers 
and Companies.—(1) Where any contravention of this Act or any offence under this Act has 
been committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was 
in charge of, or was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company,  
 
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as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be  liable to be 
proceeded against and punished accordingly: 
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section, shall render any such person liable to 
any punishment under this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge 
or that he had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. 
 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this 
Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with 
the consent or connivance of, or is attributable  to any negligence on the part of any director or 
employee of the company, such  director or employee shall also be deemed to be gu ilty of that 
offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this section,— 
 
(a) “company” means any body corporate and includes a firm, or other 
association of individuals; and 
 
(b) “director” in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm. 
 
(3) Where any contravention of this Act has been committed by a Developer, a local 
authority, a local Government or a body corporate or institution and it appears from the relevant 
documents that such offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of or is attributed 
to any negligence on  the part of any director, partner, manager, secretary or other officer of the 
body corporate or institution such director, partner, manager, secretary or other officer of the body 
corporate or institution, shall be deemed guilty of such contravention  along with the body 
corporate or institution and shall be an offence punishable by  the Authority by a sentence of 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one  year but shall not be less than six months, or 
with fine which may extend to Five Hundred Thousand Rupees: 
 
Provided that in the case of a company as defined under the Companies  Act, 2017 (XIX 
of 2017), only its Chief Executive shall be liable under this section. 
 
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, “body corporate or institution” includes 
a firm, association of persons and a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 
(XXI of 1860) or under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1925 (VII of 1925). 
 
(4) Where any contravention of this Act has been committed by any  Government 
Agency, any local authority or local Council and it appears from the relevant documents that such 
contravention has been committed with the consent  or connivance of or is attr ibutable to any 
negligence on the part of the Head or  any other officer of the Government Agency, local 
authority or local Council, 
such Head or other officer it shall be an offence punishable by the Authority by a  sentence of 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year but shall not  be less than six months, or 
with fine which may extend to Five Hundred Thousand Rupees. 
 
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49. Compounding of Offences. —Notwithstanding anything contained  in the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, if any person is punished with imprisonment under this Act, the punishment 
may, either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by the court on such 
terms and conditions and on payment of such sums as may be prescribed: 
 
Provided that the sum prescribed shall not, in any case, exceed the maximum amount of 
the fine which may be imposed for the offence so compounded. 
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CHAPTER VII 
 
THE REAL ESTATE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 
 
50. Establishment of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. —(1) The  Federal 
Government shall, within a period of three months from the date of coming into force of this Act, 
by notification, establish an Appellate Tribunal to be known as the Federal Real Estate Appellate 
Tribunal. 
 
(2)    The Federal Government may, if it deems necessary, establish one or more benches 
of the Appellate Tribunal, for various jurisdictions, as the case may be: 
 
Provided that, until the establishment of an Appellate Tribunal under th is section, the 
Federal Government shall designate, by order, any Appellate Tribunal Functioning under any 
law for the time being in force, to be the Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals under the Act. 
 
51. Composition of Appellate Tribunal.—The each bench of the Appellate Tribunal 
shall consist of three Members. 
 
52. Appointment and Qualification of  Chairperson and Members  of Appellate 
Tribunal.—(1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as  the Chairperson unless he is 
or has been a Judge of a High Court and shall be appointed by the Ministry of Law, Government 
of Pakistan; 
 
(2) in the case of other members, a person shall not be qualified for  appointment if he 
has not held the post of Joint Secretary to the Government of Pakistan or an equivalent post in the 
Federal Government or an equivalent post in the Provincial Government or a statutory autonomous 
body. 
(3) The Chairperson or a Member of the Tribunal, as the case may be, shall not be below 
the age of sixty years. 
 
(4) The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed by the Ministry of 
Law, Government of Pakistan in consultation with the Mayor of  Islamabad which shall not be 
binding on the Ministry of Law, Government of Pakistan in this regard. 
 
 
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(5) The other members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be ap pointed by the Ministry of 
Interior, Government of Pakistan on the recommendations of a  Selection Committee consisting 
of the Mayor of Islamabad, the Chairman CDA and Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and 
Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Law. 
 
(6) The Chairperson and the members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be notified in the 
official Gazette by the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan. 
 
53. Term of Office of Chairperson and Members.—(1) The Chairperson of the 
Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal  shall hold office, as such for a term 
not exceeding five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall not be eligible 
for re-appointment: 
 
Provided that the Chairperson or member of the Tribunal, he shall not hold office 
after he has attained the age of sixty-five years. 
 
(2) Before notifying any person as Chairperson or Member, the Ministry of Interior, 
Government of Pakistan shall satisfy itself that the person  does not have any such financial or 
other interest, as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as such member. 
 
54. Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members of  the Appellate 
Tribunal.—The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service 
of, the Chairperson and other Members shall be  such as may be prescribed by the Federal 
Government and shall not be varied to their disadvantage during their tenure. 
 
55. Resignation and Removal of Chairperson and Members of the  Appellate 
Tribunal.—Notwithstanding any thing contained in section 52 and 53,  the Chairperson or a  
Member, as the case may be, may:— 
 
(a) relinquish his office by giving in writing to the Federal Government a notice of not 
less than three months; and 
(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of section 57. 
 
56. Filling of vacancies.—A vacancy caused to the office of the Chairperson or any 
other Member, as the case may be, shall be filled -up by the relevant authorities and the process 
within a period of one month from the date on which such vacancy occurs. 
 
57. Removal of Chairperson and Members from office in certain  circumstances.—
(1) The Federal Government may, in consultation with the Mayor of Islamabad, remove from 
office of the Chairperson or any Member of the Appellate Tribunal, who— 
(a) has been adjudged as an insolvent; or 
 
(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Federal 
Government involves moral turpitude; or 
 
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(c) has become physically or mentally incapable; or 
 
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect 
prejudicially his functions; or 
 
(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial 
to the public interest. 
 
(2) The Chairperson or any Member shall not be removed from his  office except by an 
order made by the Federal Government after an inquiry made by the Mayor of Islamabad in which 
such Chairperson or Judicial member or Technical or Administrative Member has been informed 
of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those 
charges. 
 
(3) The Federal Government may suspend from the office of the Chairperson or Member 
in respect of whom a reference of conducting an inquiry has been made to the Mayor of Islamabad 
under sub-section (2),until the Federal  Government passes an order on receipt of the report of 
inquiry made by the Mayor of Islamabad on such reference. 
 
(4) The Federal Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for  inquiry referred 
to in sub-section (2). 
 
58. Restriction on Chairperson or Members of the Appellate Tribunal on 
employment.—(1) The Chairperson or Member, ceasing to hold office as such shall not:— 
(a) Accept any employment in, or connected with, the management or  
administration of, any person or organization which has been associated with 
any work under this Act, from the date on which he ceases to hold office: 
 
Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall apply to  any 
employment under the Federal Government or a local authority  or in any 
statutory authority or any corporation established by or  under any Federal or 
provincial Act or a Government Company,  whose majority shares are held by 
the Federal or provincial Government, which is not a developer as per the 
provisions of this Act; 
 
(b) act, for or on behalf of any person or organization in connection  with any 
specific proceeding or transaction or negotiation or a case  to which the 
Authority is a party and with respect to which the  Chairperson or Judicial 
Member or Technical or Administrative Member had, before cessation of office, 
acted for or provided advice to, the Authority; 
 
(c) give advice to any person using information which was obtained in his capacity 
as the Chairperson or Member and being unavailable to  or not being able to be 
made available to the public; 
 
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(d) enter into a contract of service with, or accept an appointment to a  board of 
directors of, or accept an offer of employment with, an entity with which he had 
direct and significant official dealings during his term of office as such. 
 
(2) The Chairperson or Judicial Member or Technical or Administrative Member shall 
not communicate or reveal to any person any matter which has been brought under his 
consideration or known to him while acting as such. 
 
59. Transfer of Appeals. —(1) All cases regarding real estate Sector  pending in any 
court of law, shall be transferred to the Appellate Tribunal designated to hear appeals and shall be 
heard from the stage such appeal is transferred. 
 
(2) Any person aggrieved by any direction or decision or  order made by the Authority 
under this Act may prefer an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal having jurisdiction over the 
matter. 
 
(3) Where a developer files an appeal with the Appellate Tribunal against a case which 
had been decided in favour of an allottee by any forum or 
the Authority, it shall not be entertained, without the developer first having deposited with the 
Appellate Tribunal at least thirty per cent of the penalty, or  such higher percentage as may be 
determined by the Appellate Tribunal, or the  total amount to be paid to the allottee including 
interest and compensation imposed on him, if any, or with both, as the case may be, before the 
said appeal is heard. 
 
Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub -section “person” shall include the association 
of allottees or any voluntary consumer association registered under any law for the time being in 
force. 
 
60. Application for settlement of disputes and appeals to appellate  Tribunal.—(1) 
The Federal Government or an authority empowered by law or  any person aggrieved by any 
direction or order or decision of th e Authority or the  inquiry officer may prefer an appeal to the 
Appellate Tribunal. 
 
(2) Every appeal made under sub -section (1) shall be preferred within a  period of sixty 
days from the date on which a copy of the direction or order or  decision made by the Authority 
or the inquiry officer is received by the Federal  Government or the an authority empowered by 
law or the aggrieved person and it shall be in such form and accompanied by such fee, as may be 
prescribed: 
 
Provided that the Appellate Tribunal may en tertain any appeal after the  expiry of sixty 
days if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filling it within that period. 
 
(3) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1), the Appellate Tribunal may after 
giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders, including interim orders, as it 
 
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thinks fit. 
 
(4) The Appellate Tribunal shall send a copy of every order made by it to the parties and 
to the Authority or the inquiry officer, as the case may be. 
 
(5) The appeal preferred under sub-section (1), shall be dealt with by it as expeditiously 
as possible and endeavor shall be made by it to dispose of the appeal within a period of sixty days 
from the date of receipt of appeal: 
 
Provided that where any such appeal could not be disposed o f within the said period of 
sixty days, the Appellate Tribunal shall record its reasons in writing for not disposing of the 
appeal within that period. 
 
(6) The Appellate Tribunal may, for the purpose of examining the legality or propriety 
or correctness of any order or decision of the Authority or the inquiry officer, on its own motion 
or otherwise, call for the records relevant to deposing of such appeal and make such orders as it 
thinks fit. 
61. Appraisal and Inquiry Officer of the Appellate Tribunal or the Authority.—(1) 
For the purpose of assessing compensation and to conduct an  inquiry and to submit 
recommendations to it, the Appellate Tribunal or the Authority, as the case may be, shall appoint 
a person on case to case basis where such person has been a Judge in any court of law in Pakistan. 
The Inquiry Officer  shall give any person charged or concerned with the matter a reasonable 
opportunity of being heard. The Inquiry officer shall have the responsibility and  exclusive 
jurisdiction to,— 
 
(a) to conduct an inquiry and to submit recommendations to it, the  Appellate 
Tribunal or the Authority on any charge against any person referred to it by the 
Appellate Tribunal or the Authority as the case may be; 
 
(b) make an assessment on any matter of compensation or any evaluation of worth 
of a real estate or any claim in any matter of a  real Estate and submit 
recommendations to it, the Appellate Tribunal or the Authority, as the case may 
be after hearing parties; and 
 
(c) to conduct an investigation on any allegation of financial or administrative 
irregularities against the chairperson or any member or any officer or official of 
the Authority and present his recommendations to his appointing authority the 
Appellate Tribunal or the Authority as the case may be; 
 
(2) The inquiry officer shall be bound by the procedure laid down by  the Code of Civil 
Procedure, 1908 (Act No. V of 1908) and by the rules of  evidence contained in the Qanun-e-
Shahadat order, 1984 (P. O. No. X of 1984). 
 
(3) The inquiry officer shall have, for the purpose of discharging his functions under this 
Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the  Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in 
 
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respect of the following matters, namely:— 
 
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on 
oath; 
 
(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents; 
 
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; 
 
(d) issuing commissions for the examinations of witnesses or documents; 
 
(e) reviewing its decisions; 
(f) dismissing an application for default or directing it ex parte; and 
 
(g) any other matter which may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The inquiry officer shall be assisted by the local law enforcement  agencies in the 
discharge of his duties. 
 
(5) The application for adjudging compensation under sub-section (1), shall be dealt with 
by the inquiry officer as expeditiously as possible and dispose of the same within a period of sixty 
days from the date of receipt of the application: 
 
Provided that where any such application could not be disposed of within  the said period 
of sixty days,  the inquiry off icer shall  record his reasons in  writing for not disposing of the 
application within that period. 
 
(6) While holding an inquiry the inquiry officer shall have power to summon and enforce 
the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and  circumstances of the case to give 
evidence or to produce any document which in  the opinion of the inquiry officer, may be useful 
for or relevant to the subject matter of the inquiry and if, on such inquiry, he is satisfied that the 
person has failed to comply with the p rovisions of any of the sections specified in sub - section 
(1), he may direct to pay such compensation or interest, as the case may  be, as he thinks fit in 
accordance with the provisions of any of those sections. 
 
62. Factors to be taken into account by inquiry officer.—While adjudging the 
quantum of compensation or interest, as the case may be, under  section 61, the inquiry officer 
shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:— 
 
(a) the amount of disproportionate gain or unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, 
made as a result of the default; 
 
(b) the amount of loss caused as a result of the default; 
 
(c) the repetitive nature of the default; and 
 
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(d) such other factors which the inquiry officer considers necessary to the case in 
furtherance of justice. 
 
63. Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal. —(1) The  Federal 
Government shall provide the Appellate Tribunal with such officers and  employees as it may 
deem fit. 
(2) The officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal shall discharge their functions 
under the general superintendence of its Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal. 
 
(3) The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service 
of, the officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
64. Powers of Tribunal.—(1) The Appellate Tribunal shall be bound  by the procedure 
laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. 
 
(2) The Appellate Tribunal shall also be bound by the rules of evidence contained in the 
Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984. 
 
(3) The Appellate Tribunal shall have, for the purpose of discharging its functions under 
this Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under  the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 
in respect of the following matters, namely:— 
 
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him 
on oath; 
(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents; 
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; 
(d) issuing commissions for the examinations of witnesses or documents; 
(e) reviewing its decisions; 
(f) dismissing an application for default or directing it ex parte; and 
(g) any other matter which may be prescribed. 
 
(4) All proceedings before the Appellate Tribunal shall be deemed to be judicial 
proceedings within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act 
XLV of 1860) and the Appellate Tribunal shall  be deemed to be a court for the purposes of 
sections 480 and 482 of the Code of  Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). No court other 
than Appellate Tribunal shall have or exercise any jurisdiction with respect to any matter to which 
the jurisdiction of Appellate Tribunal extends under this Act. 
 
65. Administrative Powers of the Chairman of Appellate Tribunal.—The 
 
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Chairperson shall have powers of general superintendence and  direction in the conduct of the 
affairs of Appellate Tribunal and he shall, in  addition to presiding over the meetings of the 
Appellate Tribunal exercise and 
discharge such administrative powers and functions of the Appellate Tribunal as may be 
prescribed. 
 
66. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceeding of Appellate Tribunal.—No act or 
proceeding of the Appellate Tribunal shall be invalid merely by reason of— 
 
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Appellate Tribunal, or 
 
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of the Appellate 
Tribunal; or 
 
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Appellate Tribunal not affecting the merits 
of the case. 
 
67. Right to legal representation.—The applicant or appellant or complainant may 
either appear in person or authorize one or more chartered accountants or company secretaries or 
cost accountants or legal practitioners or  any of its officers to present his or its case before the 
Appellate Tribunal or the  Regulatory Authority or the inquiry officer, as the case may be. The 
Appellate Tribunal can summon the applicant or appellant or complainant or the person  against 
whom the complaint has been directed to appear in person before the  Appellate Tribunal or the 
Regulatory Authority or the inquiry officer, as the case may be. 
 
68. Orders passed by the Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a  decree.—(1) 
Every order made by the Appellate Tribunal under this Act shall be  executable by the Appellate 
Tribunal as a decree of civil court, and for this purpose, the Appellate Tribunal shall have all the 
powers of a civil court. 
 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Appellate Tribunal may 
transmit any order made by it to a civil court having local jurisdiction and such civil court shall 
execute the order as if it were a decree made by the court. 
 
69. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by Developer.—
If any developer, who fails to comply with, or contravenes any  of the orders, decisions or 
directions of the Appellate Tribunal, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which 
may extend up to three years or  with fine for every day during which such default continues, 
which may cumulatively extend up to ten percent of the estimated cost of the real estate  project, 
or with both. 
70. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal  by Real Estate 
Agent.—If any real estate agent, who fails to comply with, or  contravenes any of the orders or 
directions of the Authority, he shall be liable to a penalty for every day during which such default 
continues, which may cumulatively extend up to five per cent of the estimated cost of plot, 
 
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apartment or building, as the case may be, of the real estate project, for which the sale or purchase 
has been facilitated and as determined by the Authority. 
 
71. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal  by Real Estate 
Agent.—If any real estate agent, who fails to comply with, or  contravenes any of the orders, 
decisions or directions of the Appellate Tribunal, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a 
term which may extend up to one  year or with fine for every day during which such default 
continues, which may  cumulatively extend up to ten percent of the estimated cost of plot, 
apartment or building, as the case may be, of the real estate project, for which the sale or purchase 
has been facilitated, or with both. 
 
72. Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal by allottee.—If 
any allottee, who fails to comply with, or contravenes any of the  orders or directions of the 
Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, he shall be  punishable with imprisonment for a term 
which may extend up to one year or with fine for every day during which such default continues, 
which may cumulatively extend up to ten percent of the plot, apartment or building cost, as  the 
case may be, or with both. 
 
73. Appeal to High Court.—(1) Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the 
Appellate Tribunal, may, file an appeal to the Islamabad High Court, within a period of sixty days 
from the date of communication of the decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal, to him, on any 
one or more of the  grounds specified in section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 
No. V of 1908): 
 
Provided that the Islamabad High Court may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the 
said period of sixty days, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from 
preferring the appeal in time. 
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CHAPTER VIII 
 
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDITS AND REPORTS 
 
74. Grants and Loans by Federal Government.—The Federal Government may, after 
due appropriation made by the Parliament in this behalf,  make to the Authority any grants  and 
loans of such sums of money as seed money that Government may consider necessary and release 
it to the senior Administration Officer of the Authority to spend it on establishment of the office 
of the Authority with the assistance of the Ministry of Interior, Government of  Pakistan. The 
Authority, in time, shall generate its own sources of funding for its function as well. 
 
75. Constitution of Fund.—(1) The Federal Government shall constitute a fund to be 
called the „Real Estate Regulatory Fund‟ and there shall be credited thereto,— 
 
(a) all Government grants received by the Authority; 
 
 
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(b) the fees received under this Act; and 
 
(c) the interest accrued on the amounts referred to in clauses (a) to (b). 
 
(2) The Fund shall be spent on— 
 
(a) the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and other Members, the 
inquiry officer and the administrative expenses including the salaries and 
allowances payable to the officers and other employees of the Authority and the 
Appellate Tribunal; and 
 
(b) the other expenses of the Authority in connection with its establishment and the 
discharge of its functions and for the purposes of this Act. 
 
(3) The Fund shall be administered by a committee of such Members of the Authority 
as may be determined by the Chairperson and before appointment of any Members of the 
Authority or its Chairperson, by the Administration Officer of the Authority. 
 
(4) The committee appointed under sub-section (3) shall spend monies  out of the Fund 
for carrying out the objects for which the Fund has been constituted. 
 
76. Crediting sums realized by way of penalties to the Fund. —All sums realized by 
way of penalties imposed by the Appellate Tribunal or the  Authority shall be credited to the  
Federal treasury. 
 
77. Budget, accounts and audit. —(1) The Authority shall prepare a  budget, maintain 
proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in suc h 
form as may be prescribed by the Federal  Government in consultation with the Auditor General 
of Pakistan. 
 
(2) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited by the Auditor General of Pakistan at 
such intervals as may be specified by him and any 
expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Authority to the 
Auditor General of Pakistan. 
 
(3) The Auditor-General and any person appointed by him in connection with the audit 
of the accounts of the Authority under this Act shall  have the same rights and privileges and 
authority in connection with such audit as the Auditor General generally has in connection with 
the audit of Government accounts and, in particular shall have the right to demand and production 
of books, accounts, connected v ouchers and other documents and papers, and to  inspect any of 
the offices of the Authority. 
 
(4) The accounts of the Authority, as certified by the Auditor-General of Pakistan or any 
other person appointed by him in this behalf, together with the  audit report thereon shall be 
forwarded annually to the Federal Government by the Authority and the Federal Government 
 
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shall cause the audit report to be laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of 
Parliament (the Federal Legislature). 
 
78. Annual report.—(1) The Authority shall prepare once in every  year, in such form 
and at such time as may be prescribed by the Federal Government,— 
 
(a) a description of all the activities of the Authority for the previous year; 
 
(b) the annual accounts for the previous year; and 
 
(c) the programmes of work for the coming year. 
 
(2) A copy of the report received under sub -section (1) shall be laid, as  soon as may be 
after it is received, before the Parliament. 
 
CHAPTER IX 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
 
79. Bar of jurisdiction.—No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or 
proceeding in respect of any matter which the Authority or  the inquiry officer  or the Appellate 
Tribunal is empowered by or under this Act to determine and no injunction shall be granted by 
any court or other authority in respect of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power 
conferred by or under this Act. 
 
80. Delegation.—The Authority may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to 
any other Authority or Department or any member of 
Authority, officer of the Authority or any other person subject to such conditions,  if any, as may 
be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under  this Act, except the power to 
make regulations under this Act, as it may deem necessary. 
 
81. Power to supersede Authority.—(1) If, at any time, the Federal Government is 
of the opinion,— 
 
(a) that, on account of circumstances beyond the control of the Authority, it is 
unable to discharge the functions or perform the duties imposed on it by or under 
the provisions of this Act; or 
 
(b) that the Authority has persistently defaulted in complying with any  direction 
given by the Federal Government under this Act or in the  discharge of the 
functions or performance of the duties irriposed on it by or under the provisions 
of this Act and as a result of such default the financial position of the Authority 
or the administration of the Authority has suffered; or 
 
(c) that circumstances exist which render it necessary in the public interest so to do, 
 
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the Federal Government may, by notification, supersede the Authority for such 
period, not exceeding six months, as may be specified in the notification and  
 
(d) appoint a person and may direct him to exercise powers and discharge functions 
under this Act: 
 
Provided that before issuing any such notification, the Federal Government 
shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Authority to  make representations 
against the proposed supersession and shall consider the representations, if any, 
of the Authority. 
 
(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the 
Authority, 
 
(a) the Chairperson and other Members shall, as from the date of supersession, 
vacate their offices as such; 
 
(b) all the powers, functions and duties which may, by or under the  provisions of 
this Act, be exercised or discharged by or on behalf of the Authority shall, until 
the Authority is reconstituted under sub - section (3), be exercised and 
discharged by the person or persons referred to in sub-section (1); and 
(c) all properties owned or controlled by the Authority shall, until the Authority is 
reconstituted under sub-section (3), vest in the Federal Government. 
(3) On or before the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification 
issued under sub-section (1), the Federal Government shall reconstitute the Authority by a fresh 
appointment of its Chairperson and other members and in such case any person who had vacated 
his office under clause (a)  of sub-section (2) shall not be deemed to  be disqualified for  re-
appointment. 
(4) The Federal Government shall cause a copy of the notification issued under sub -
section (1) and a full report of any action taken under this  section and the circumstances leading 
to such action to be laid before each House of Parliament. 
82. Power to issue Dire ctions to Authority and obtain reports and  returns.—(1) 
Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this  Act, the Authority shall, in exercise of its 
powers and in performance of its functions  under this Act, be bound by such directions on 
questions of policy, as the Federal Government may give in writing to it from time to time: 
Provided that the Authority shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express 
its views before any direction is given under this sub- section. 
 
(2) If any dispute arises between the Ministry and the Authority as to whether a question 
is or is not a question of policy, the decision of the Federal Government thereon shall be final. 
 
 
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(3) The Authority shall furnish to the Ministry such returns or other  information with 
respect to its activities as the Ministry may, from time to time, require. 
 
83. Powers to make rules.—(1) The Federal Government, within a period of six months 
of the commencement of this Act, by notification, make  rules for carrying out the provisions of 
this Act in particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power and publish 
them in the official  Gazette, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, 
namely:— 
(a) standard fees to be levied on the developer, the allottees or the real estate agent 
for registration and renewal of registration with the Authority under this Act; 
(b) the maintenance and preservation of books of account, records and  documents 
of the Authority; 
(c) the administrative powers of the Chairperson of the Autho rity and the salaries 
and allowances payable to, and the other terms and  conditions of the 
Chairperson and members of the Authority; 
 
(d) the manner of inquiry by the Inquiry Officer , authority and appellate Authority; 
 
(e) the additional functions which may be performed by the Authority; 
 
(f) the manner of implementation of the order, direction or decisions of the inquiry 
officer, the Authority or the Appellate Tribunal under this Act; 
 
(g) the salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and  conditions of 
service of, the Chairperson and other Members of the  Authority and Appellate 
Tribunal; 
 
(h) the procedure for inquiry of the charges of administrative or financial 
irregularities against the Chairperson or Member of the Tribunal; 
 
(i) the powers of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal; 
 
(j) the form to be specified in which the Authority shall prepare a budget, maintain 
proper accounts and other relevant records and  prepare an annual statement of 
accounts under sub-section (1) of section 77; 
 
(k) the form in which and time at which the Authority shall prepare an annual report 
under sub-section (1) of section 78; 
 
(l) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed; and 
 
(m) any other powers of the Authority or the Appellate Tribunal. 
 
 
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(2) The Authority, within a period of six months of the commencement  of this Act, by 
notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act  in particular, and without 
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power and publish them in the official Gazette by its 
own authority, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 
 
(a) Application form and manner of making application and fee and  information 
and documents with the application by the Developer to Authority for his 
registration; 
(b) the discharge of other functions by the real estate agent under clause (e) of 
section 10; 
 
(c) the rate of interest payable under any provision of this Act; 
 
(d) the administrative powers of the officers and other employees of the  Authority 
and the salaries and allowances payable thereto, and the  other terms and 
conditions of their service; 
 
(e) the administrative powers of the officers and other employees of the  Appellate 
Tribunal and the salaries and allowances payable thereto,  and the other terms 
and conditions of service of, the of ficers and  employees of the Appellate  
Tribunal; 
 
(f) the details to be published on the website by the Authority and the developer; 
 
(g) the manner of recovery of interest, penalty and compensation from  the 
developer; and 
 
(h) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed. 
 
84. Powers to make regulations of the authority. — (1) The Authority shall, within a 
period of three months of its establishment, by notification, make  regulations, consistent with 
this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
 
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such 
regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 
(a) the form and manner of making application and fee payable herewith under sub-
section (1) of section 4; 
(b) the form of application and the fees for extension of registration  under section 
6; 
(c) such other information and documents required under clause (f) of  sub-section 
(1) of section 11; 
(d) display of sanctioned plans, layout plans along with specifications, approved by 
 
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the an authority empowered by law, for display under  clause (a) of sub-section 
(3) of section 11; 
(e) preparation and maintenance of other details under sub -section (6) of section 
11; 
(f) time, places and the procedure in regard to transaction  of business at the 
meetings of the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 30; 
 
(g) the form, manner and fees for filing a complaint under sub-section 
(2) of section 32; and 
 
(h) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified by regulation or 
in respect of which provision is to be made by regulation. 
 
85. Members etc. to be public servants. — The Chairperson, Members  and other 
officers and employees of the Authority, and the Appellate Tribunal and the inquiry officer shall 
be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code. 
 
86. Act to have overriding effect.— The provisions of this Act shall have an overriding 
effect, notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time 
being in force. 
 
87. Protection of actions taken in good faith. — No suit, prosecution  or other legal 
proceedings shall lie against the Federal Government or the Authority or any officer of the Federal 
Government or any member, officer or other employees of the Authority for anything which is in 
good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder 
as determined by the Appellate Tribunal under this Act. 
 
88. Power to remove difficulties.— (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the 
provisions of this Act, the Federal Government may, by order, published in the official Gazette, 
make such provisions not inconsistent  with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be 
necessary for removing the difficulty: 
 
Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years 
from the date of the commencement of this Act. 
 
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be, before each 
House of the Parliament.