HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT 1966

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and application.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Saving and exemption.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Interpretation.

3A PART I PRELIMINARY-3A. Powers of the Minister to determine housing accommodation.

4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Appointment of Controller, Deputy Controllers, Inspectors and other officers and servants.

5 PART II LICENSING OF HOUSING DEVELOPERS-5. Prohibition against housing development except by virtue of a licence and provisions relating to the grant of a licence.

6 PART II LICENSING OF HOUSING DEVELOPERS-6. Conditions or restrictions for the grant of a licence.

6A PART II LICENSING OF HOUSING DEVELOPERS-6A. Controller to keep deposit.

6B PART II LICENSING OF HOUSING DEVELOPERS-6B. Controller may forfeit deposit.

7 PART III DUTIES OF A LICENSED HOUSING DEVELOPER-7. Duties of a licensed housing developer.

7A PART III DUTIES OF A LICENSED HOUSING DEVELOPER-7A. Licensed housing developer to open and maintain Housing Development Account.

7B PART III DUTIES OF A LICENSED HOUSING DEVELOPER-7B. Licensed housing developer for the purpose of sections 7, 8, 8A, 11 and 12.

7C PART III DUTIES OF A LICENSED HOUSING DEVELOPER-7C. Freezing of the Housing Development Account.

8 PART III DUTIES OF A LICENSED HOUSING DEVELOPER-8. Arrangement or agreement affecting the business of a licensed housing developer.

8A PART III DUTIES OF A LICENSED HOUSING DEVELOPER-8A. Statutory termination of sale and purchase agreements.

9 PART III DUTIES OF A LICENSED HOUSING DEVELOPER-9. Audit.

10 PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10. Investigation.

10A PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10A. Powers of entry, search and seizure.

10B PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10B. Search of person.

10C PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10C. Obstruction to exercise of powers by an Inspector.

10D PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10D. Requirement to provide translation.

10E PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10E. Power to examine persons.

10F PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10F. Specific persons in respect of whom powers of investigation may be exercised.

10G PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10G. Assistance to police or other public officer.

10H PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10H. Protection of informers.

10I PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10I. Authority to act.

10J PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10J. Limitation on the powers of an Inspector.

10K PART IV INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT-10K. Penalty for obstruction and failure to provide translation.

11 PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-11. Powers of the Minister to give directions for the purpose of safeguarding the interests of purchasers.

12 PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-12. Powers of the Minister to give general directions.

13 PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-13. Revocation and suspension of a licence.

13A PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-13A. Controller to report the conduct of an architect or engineer.

13B PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-13B. Transfer or assignment of a licence.

14 PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-14. Opportunity of being heard to be afforded before revocation or suspension of a licence and in certain other cases.

15 PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-15. Individual not eligible to take part in management of the business of a licensed housing developer.

16 PART V POWERS OF MINISTER-16. Right of appeal to the Minister by an aggrieved licensed housing developer against the decision of the Controller.

16A PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16A. Meaning of "homebuyer".

16B PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16B. Establishment of Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims.

16C PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16C. Membership of Tribunal.

16D PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16D. Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman.

16E PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16E. Vacation of office.

16F PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16F. Revocation of appointment.

16G PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16G. Resignation.

16H PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16H. Filling of vacancy.

16I PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16I. Remuneration.

16J PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16J. Secretary to Tribunal and other officers.

16K PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16K. Sittings of Tribunal.

16L PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16L. Commencement of proceedings.

16M PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16M. Jurisdiction of Tribunal.

16N PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16N. Limitation of jurisdiction.

16O PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16O. Extension of jurisdiction by agreement.

16P PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16P. Abandonment to bring claim within jurisdiction.

16Q PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16Q. Claims not to be split.

16R PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16R. Exclusion of jurisdiction of court.

16S PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16S. Notice of claim and hearing.

16T PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16T. Negotiation for settlement.

16U PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16U. Right to appear at hearings.

16V PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16V. Proceedings to be public.

16W PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16W. Evidence.

16X PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16X. Tribunal may act in absence of party.

16Y PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16Y. Awards of the Tribunal.

16Z PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16Z. Reference to a Judge of the High Court on a question of law.

16AA PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AA. Reasons for decision.

16AB PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AB. Orders and settlement to be recorded in writing.

16AC PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AC. Decisions of Tribunal to be final.

16AD PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AD. Criminal penalty for failure to comply.

16AE PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AE. Procedure where no provision is made.

16AF PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AF. Want of form.

16AG PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AG. Disposal of documents, etc .

16AH PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AH. Act or omission done in good faith.

16AI PART VI TRIBUNAL FOR HOMEBUYER CLAIMS-16AI. Regulations in respect of the Tribunal.

17 PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-17. Indemnity and protection against suit and proceedings.

18 PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-18. Offences relating to a licence under section 5.

18A PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-18A. Offences relating to abandonment of housing development by a licensed housing developer.

19 PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-19. Offences by a housing developer.

20 PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-20. Offences by a director of or a person connected with the business of a licensed housing developer in certain cases.

21 PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-21. Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for.

22 PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-22. Liability of director, manager and other officials for offences committed by companies and liability of a person for acts done by others.

22A PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-22A. Public servants and public officers.

22B PART VII MISCELLANEOUS-22B. Application of Public Authorities Protection Act 1948.