After approving Haryana Real Estate Regulation and Development Rules (RERA), the State Government has begun the process of constituting Real Estate Regulatory Authority of Haryana. “The Selection Committee constituted under the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 has invited applications from the eligible candidates for the appointment as chairpersons and Members for Real Estate Regulatory Authority of Haryana located at Chandigarh or Panchkula and Gurugram,” said an official spokesman.

He said that one chairperson each and two members (whole time) each would be appointed for Chandigarh or Panchkula and Gurugram Authority.  The qualification required in case of chairperson is adequate knowledge of and professional experience of at least 20 years and 15 years in case of Members in urban development, housing, real estate development, infrastructure, economics, technical experts from relevant fields, planning, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, management, social service, public affairs or administration.

He said, “Provided that a person who is or has been, in the service of State Government would not be appointed as a chairperson unless such person has held the post of Additional Secretary to the Central Government or any equivalent post in the Central Government or State Government.” The chairperson and members would hold office for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which they enter upon their office, or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier and would not be eligible for re-appointment, added the spokesman. State Government had on July 25 approved RERA rules. Under RERA each State and UT will have its own Regulatory Authority (RA) which will frame regulations and rules according to the Act.