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Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016

Section 16: Obligations of promoter regarding insurance of real estate project

Chapter III — Functions and Duties of Promoter

16. (1) The promoter shall obtain all such insurances as may be notified by the appropriate Government, 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

(ii) construction of the real estate project.

(2) The promoter 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 promoter 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.

Source: official text of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.