State Act

THE ODISHA APARTMENT (OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT) ACT, 2023

15.(1) The application for formation of association of allottees shall, within six months from the date of commencement of this Act, be submitted, to the Competent Authority in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed for registration of association of allottees with the persons who have been allotted, sold or otherwise transferred the apartment, as members: Provided that any association of apartment owners, by whatever name called, which was registered under the previous law or under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or any other law for the time being in force before commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be the association of allottees for all intent and purposes of this Act and such association of allottees shall bring their bye-laws in consonance with the provisions of the model bye-laws prescribed under this Act, within six months from the date of such commencement. (2) On receipt of application under sub-section (1), the Competent Authority, after satisfying himself that the proposed association of allottees and its bye-laws is in consonance with the provisions of this Act and the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and he shall register the association of allottees for the purpose of this Act and issue a registration certificate, within 60 days from the date of receipt of such application.