State Act

The West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017

This Act was repealed on 4 May 2021 by struck down as beyond the State's legislative power by the Supreme Court in Forum for People's Collective Efforts v. State of West Bengal (4 May 2021); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

10. 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, which is not registered with the Authority; (b) maintain and preserve such books of account, records and documents as may 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 that the promoter or himself has approval or affiliation which such promoter or himself does not have; (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; (e) discharge such other functions as may be prescribed.