Section 4(1) in Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017
(1)On the date of coming into force of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act, promoters of all ongoing projects shall within the time specified in the said sub-section, make an application to the Authority in the form and manner provided in rule 3.Explanation I. - Any agreement already entered between the promoter and the allottee before commencement of these rules shall not be affected.Explanation II. - If the project has been conceived to be developed in phases, where the plans for the initial phase are approved by the planning authority prior to the date of coming into force of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act, then for such projects the requirement of obtaining two third consent from existing allottee, under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Act is exempted for addition/revision/modification of plans for subsequent phase/s of development, provided the scheme of developing the project in phased manner has been agreed upon by the allottee and promoter in the agreements executed between them;Explanation III. - If the approval from the planning authority is obtained for larger extent of land, but where the development is conceived to be in phases, the promoter shall be permitted to register each phase as an independent project with the Authority. In such case, the requirement of obtaining two third consent from existing allottee under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Act is exempted for addition/revision/modification of plans for subsequent phases of development, provided the development in phases has been agreed upon by the allottee and promoter in the agreements executed between them, when there is no reduction in the common area and there is no change in the total built up area of the registered phase/project.Explanation IV. - It is not mandatory to substitute the prescribed form of agreement for sale, construction or any other documents executed by the allottee, in respect of the apartment, plot or building for the on going projects prior to the date of coming into force of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act, the same shall be legally valid and enforceable and shall not be construed to limit the rights of the allottee under the Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.
