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PURVA SWANLAKE

APARTMENT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (PSAOA)

THE BOOK OF BY-LAWS Ver 1.1

PURVA SWANLAKE APARTMENT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (PSAOA) THE BOOK OF BY LAWS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Header Page

1 Name of the Association ……………………… 3

2 Address of the Association ……………………… 3

3 Date of Formation ……………………… 3

4 Registrar of the Association ……………………… 3

5 Office Hours ……………………… 3

6 Jurisdiction ……………………… 3

7 Definitions ……………………… 3

8 Objects of the Association ……………………… 5

9 Membership of the Association ……………………… 7

10 Constitution and Powers of the Executive Committee ……………………… 8

11 Meetings ……………………… 9

12 Notice of General Body Meetings ……………………… 10

13 Conduct of General Body Meetings ……………………… 11

14 Term of Office of the Members of the Executive Committee ……………………… 13

15 Duties of Office Bearers ……………………… 14

16 Financial Year, Accounts and Audit ……………………… 16

17 Annual Reports ……………………… 16

18 Office Documents and Stationery ……………………… 17

19 Maintenance Charges, Penalty for Late Payment ……………………… 17

20 Tenancy ……………………… 18

21 General Code of Conduct ……………………… 19


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SECTION HEADER CONTENT

1 Name of the Association

PURVA SWANLAKE APARTMENT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Abbreviated as PSAOA

2 Address of the Association

Purva Swanlake Apartments, 1/367 A, Renugambal Nagar, OMR Road, Kelambakkam, Tiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram Dt. PIN: 603 103

3 Date of Formation 5th March 2016

4 Registrar of the Association

Registrar of Societies, Chengalpattu

5 Office Hours 10.00am IST to 5.00pm IST or such hours and working days as may be fixed by the Executive Committee from time to time

6 Jurisdiction Association of apartment owners of Purva Swanlake Apartments, situated at Renugambal Nagar, OMR Road, Kelambakkam, Tiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram Dt., PIN: 603 103


7 Definitions

7.01 ‘Act’ means The Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 and

rules framed there under and as amended from time to time.

7.02 ‘Association’ means the Purva Swanlake Apartment Owners’ Association acting in accordance with these By-laws.

7.03 ‘Building’ means the complex of composite RCC construction comprising various Blocks and towers containing several Flats / Apartments and common areas and facilities as defined hereunder and forming part of and referred by the name and style Purva Swanlake situated at Renugambal Nagar, OMR Road, Kelambakkam, Tiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram Dt., PIN: 603 103.

7.04 ‘Common Expenses’ means all those expenses incurred by the Association or on behalf of the association for the benefit of the Association and its members or for providing common amenities and shall also include all such expenses that have been so designated by the Committee or by the general body of


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the association.

7.05 ‘Committee’ shall mean the Executive Committee/ Executive Board of the Association.

7.06 ‘Developer’ means the company which promoted and implemented the development of Purva Swanlake inclusive of the construction of the Flats, Apartments, Common and Special Amenities and Infrastructure therein for the purpose of selling to prospective buyers and its nominees and assignees.

7.07 ‘Apartment’ shall mean a dwelling unit intended for independent residential use. The words ‘flat’ and ‘apartment’ shall be used interchangeably and shall intend to mean the same.

7.08 ‘Member’ means a person who owns an apartment in Purva Swanlake.

7.09 ‘Owner’ means and includes owner of the apartment and Joint Owner.

7.10 ‘Occupant’ shall mean the person who resides in the apartment. The occupant may be the Owner or the tenant and it shall include the family members of the Occupant.

7.11 ‘Special Amenities’ shall mean and include, Swimming Pool, Gym, Jacuzzi, Steam & Sauna Room, Saloon, Air - Conditioned Indoor Play Area, Multi-Purpose Hall, Yoga Hall, Departmental Store Space, etc., in the Clubhouse. It would also mean and include Water Treatment Plant, Sewage Treatment Plant, Clinic Space, Creche Space, Jogging track and Open Play Area that consist of Tennis Court, Basketball court, Badminton court and Cricket net practice court.

7.12 ‘Common areas’ shall mean and include the items in the subsections of this section

7.12.01 The land in which the building or buildings are located comprising the Property.

7.12.02 The main walls, roofs, halls corridors, lobbies, stairs, stairways, terrace, compound walls, fire escapes, wells, sumps, entrances & exits of building gateways to the property, generators, storage rooms, swimming pool, gym, children play area, party area, other play areas, etc.

7.12.03 The basement, cellars, yards, gardens, parking areas.


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7.12.04 The premises for offices and lodging of caretakers or persons employed for the maintenance of the Property, office rooms, security room etc.

7.12.05 Water supply sewerage and drainage connections and installations or central services such as power, light, water heating & ventilation arrangements that may exist or as stipulated in the Development Agreement for the common use.

7.12.06 The elevators, tanks, bore wells, wells, pumps, motors, fans, compressors, CCTVs, ducts and in general all apparatus and installations existing for the common use.

7.12.07 Automatic fire detection and alarm facilities necessary to warn the occupants of the property or the existence of the fire.

7.12.08 Such other community and commercial facilities as may be prescribed for the benefit of the residents.

7.12.09 Electric, telephone, TV networking in the common areas of the buildings.

7.12.10 All other parts of the property whether existing or coming up in the future which are necessary or convenient to the existence, maintenance and safety or normally in common use.


8 Objects of the

Association

8.01 To maintain, repair and manage all the Common Areas and facilities of the building comprising of various Blocks and towers and the land forming part of the Residential Gated Community called Purva Swanlake

8.02 To maintain, repair and manage all Common Properties including lands, liberties, easements, trees, compounds, gardens, spaces, buildings, walls structures, terraces, fixtures, fitting, staircases, lifts, pathways, road, well, bore wells, water courses, water supply connections, pumps, generators, water treatment plants, sewage treatment plans, ditches, drains, electrical fittings, lights, privileges, rights, easements, advantages and appurtenances, swimming pool, gym, children play area, other play areas and such other common facilities generally attributable to the various Apartments within the area of operation of the association.


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8.03 To provide the Security, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, or improvements of the Building and the Common Areas and Facilities by proportionate contribution from the Owners and if necessary by raising loans for that purpose.

8.04 To carry out urgently needed repairs inside any of the units which would otherwise affect the Building in common if apartment owner or the occupant of the unit fails to carry out the same within the time prescribed by the respective apartment owner.

8.05 To attend to and advise the members from time to time on matters affecting their apartments.

8.06 To represent the members of the Association before the Government central or State or any Government bodies, Courts of Law, and judicial or quasi-judicial or any other authorities or bodies private or public for any purpose as may be necessary, and take all such steps in this regard.

8.07 To represent the members of the Association in all matters pertaining to the common property of Association and to negotiate, carry on litigation, settle or compromise with third parties in any matter affecting their common rights and properties.

8.08 To raise funds from the commercial / non - commercial activities of the Association by subscriptions, donations and to invest or deposit such funds. Further, to take any steps by personal or written appeals or otherwise as may from time to time be deemed expedient for the purpose of procuring contributions to the funds of the Association in the shape of donations, annual subscriptions or otherwise.

8.09 To merge, amalgamate or join with any other Association/ Society if necessary for the benefit of the members of the Association or for the better access to any common facilities or for any other reasons. To form committees/sub committees for each towers /blocks of the building located within jurisdiction of the society if required.

8.10 To do all such lawful acts, deeds and such other things as may be

considered incidental or auxiliary and conducive to the attainment of these objects.

8.11 To do all such lawful acts, deeds and such other things as may be necessary to ensure strict compliance of the by-laws and rules of the Association by its members.


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8.12 To manage and arrange common welfare activities.

8.13 To provide means of social interaction among the members and to hold and arrange conventions and meetings for discussion on matters of common interest of the members of the Association and others.


9 Membership of the

Association

9.01 The Owners of all apartments shall automatically become a member of the Association.

9.02 Where the Apartment has been purchased by a Company, Trust, Hindu Undivided Family, Firm and any other Registered Body, the person authorized by the respective entity shall become a member. Where apartment has been purchased jointly by two or more persons, they shall be jointly entitled to the same, however, only one among the owners as nominated by them shall be vested with voting rights. Where two or more Apartment has been purchased by a single owner then the owner shall be vested with proportionate voting rights.

9.03 Upon the re-sale of an apartment, the purchaser of such Apartment shall become a member of the Association automatically and is consequently bound to pay a transfer fee, as may be fixed by the Association from time to time at the General Body Meeting. The purchaser shall also be liable to settle all dues and arrears of the erstwhile owner, as applicable for a new member in these By-laws. The membership for the erstwhile owner shall cease on the sale or transfer of the Apartment.

9.04 Change of ownership of Apartment / Change in tenancy or occupancy shall be intimated in writing to the Secretary of the Association, by the owner or previous owner as the case may be.

9.05 On death of an apartment owner, where there is / are joint owner/s, the deceased owner’s name will be deleted from the list of Members and the surviving joint owner/s will continue as Member / s of the Association. On death of an apartment owner, where there is no joint owner, the deceased owner’s Apartment and membership of the Association shall be transferred to the person, or persons, to whom the apartment is bequeathed, or to the legal successor in case no bequeathment has been made, subject to satisfactory completion of legal formalities (either produce Legal Heir certificate along with consent letter of Heirs


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naming one among them to be recorded as owner for the purpose of the association activities or produce succession certificate) and subject to payment of all outstanding dues from the deceased owner. No transfer fee will require to be paid by the legatee or the successor. The deposits paid by the deceased Member shall stand transferred to the successor / legatee. The legatee or the successor shall, on becoming a Member of the Association have the same rights and privileges and is subject to the same obligations as the deceased Owner.

9.06 No owner shall be entitled to vote in the event of any election of the committee members of the association or the officer bearers or be entitled to stand for any election to any of these offices if he is in arrears of any kind of charges dues to the association by more than 90 days, on the date of the concerned meeting of the association.


10 Constitution and

Powers of the Executive Committee

10.01 The Executive Committee shall consist of One President, One Vice-President, One Secretary, One Treasurer and One Joint-Secretary. All these five positions must be elected in the Annual General Body Meeting. Vacancies can be filled up by conducting election in any EGBM, and such member’s tenure will be valid till the next Annual GBM.

10.02 The Executive Committee can be expanded by adding more executive members as per a majority decision taken by the existing Executive Committee. The total number of Executive Committee members may not exceed 12.

10.03 The ultimate authority in all matters relating to the administration of the association shall vest with the Executive Committee.

10.04 Among other matters the following shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee:

10.04.01 Approval of the annual budget of income and expenditure with reference to the activities of the Association prepared by the committee for the ensuing year.

10.04.02 Consideration of the Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the


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Association

10.04.03 Consideration of the Audit Report

10.04.04 Recommending amendments or repeal of any existing by-law or the enactment of new by-laws approved by a Special Resolution in the General Body Meeting

10.04.05 Disposal of excess of collection over expenditure

10.04.06 Consideration of any complaint which any individual member may prefer against the committee

10.04.07 Donations from the funds of Association.

10.04.08 Appointment of Auditor and fixation of remuneration.

10.04.09 Revision of the monthly service charges and other charges payable by members (including the introduction of any new charges) on the recommendations of the Committee

10.04.10 Admission of new member’s consequent to any change of ownership.

10.04.11 Addressing relevant communication by SMS or by email to all Members in addition to the communication through Notice boards on all Towers and Club House, as per the details as maintained in Association’s Official Online Portal.


11 Meetings

11.01 The Committee Meeting shall be held and conducted at least once in a month. An Annual General Body Meeting shall be held once every financial year and shall be held for the year not later than 30th June of that year to review the accounts and to:

11.01.01 Review and adopt the audited accounts of previous year and to approve budget for the next year.

11.01.02 Elect a new Executive Committee

11.01.03 Appoint an auditor for the forthcoming year

11.01.04 Consider and adopt maintenance and other charges

11.01.05 Consider and decide upon disciplinary action on any erring


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member of the Association.

11.01.06 Any other business

11.02 In addition to the Annual General Body Meeting, there can be a General Body Meeting held in the month of December to address any key issues facing the association.

11.03 Extraordinary General Body Meeting may be held at any time if the Executive Committee feels the need of such meetings or when not less than one third of the Association members request for such meeting. The Extraordinary General Body Meeting when requested shall be held within 30 days from the date of requisition.

11.04 It shall be the duty of every member to attend the General Body Meeting and participate in the proceedings, as the decisions taken at such meeting by a majority present and voting are binding on all members.

11.05 The General Body Meeting of the Association shall be held at the premises where its office is located or any place as may be decided by the Executive Committee from time to time.

11.06 Dates of Meeting of Committee or General Body or Extraordinary General Body Meeting may be held preferably on Saturdays or Sundays as that would be normally convenient to all the members to attend and participate in such meetings.

11.07 All meetings shall be conducted in English. On request, key points may be translated in Tamil should there be a need.


12 Notice of General

Body Meeting Meetings

12.01 Not less than 30 days of notice shall be given to members of the Association by the Executive Committee for convening a General Body Meeting.

12.02 Notice of a General Body Meeting may be given to members in any two or more of the following ways.

12.02.01 By placing the notice on the notice boards in the complex.

12.02.02 By Email.


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12.02.03 By placing the notice on the notice boards on an electronic social

media platform.

12.02.04 By circulating the notice book and getting it signed by the members.

12.02.05 By sending notices under Certificate of Posting.

12.02.06 SMS followed by Email.

12.03 The procedure of the General Body Meeting shall not be invalid merely by reasons of irregularity in the services of the notice.

12.04 In the case of any General Body Meeting convened to consider amendments to by-laws, a copy of the proposed amendments and the reasons for such amendment must be shared in advance.

12.05 Notice of the General Body Meeting to be given based on the contact information of members. It is the responsibility of the members to make sure that contact information is up to date in the Association’s database.


13 Conduct of General

Body Meetings

13.01 The President shall preside over a General Body Meeting. In the absence of the President, the meeting may be presided over by the Vice-President.

13.02 If the conduct of the president and or any other office bearer is the subject matter for discussion, the concerned office bearer(s) shall not preside. In such a context or in the absence of both for any reason, the members present may elect a Chairman from amongst themselves to preside over the meeting.

13.03 Annual General Body Meeting

The Annual General Body meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of July, after the closing of the accounts of the Association, which date shall be the 31st March of each year, to transact the following business.

13.03.01 To receive the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Auditor’s Report.

13.03.02 To elect office bearers of the Association.


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13.03.03 To appoint Auditor or Auditors and fix his/her remuneration.

13.03.04 For an Annual General Body Meeting or an Extraordinary General Body Meeting, minimum of 10 percent of the total members or their duly authorized proxy can constitute a Quorum. In the absence of a minimum Quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned and shall be held at the same venue after one hour on the same day, without further adjournment and with available members present subject to a minimum of 25 members.

13.04 Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting

The Executive Committee may at any time call an Extra ordinary General Body Meeting of the Association and shall call such meeting within one month from the date of receipt of requisition from at least 1/3 members of the Association. If the Meeting is not called in accordance with such requisition, the Members shall have power to call such meeting duly complying with the requirements of the Act.

13.04.01 Notice of every such General Body Meetings shall be given to all members 21 days before the meeting. The notice shall contain the day, time and place and the object of the meeting and in case any amendment of a by-law or objects contained in the Memorandum is intended to be proposed, it shall contain a copy of every such amendment.

13.05 Special Resolution Special Resolution is a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 3/4 of the members of the Association entitled to vote are present in person at a General Body meeting of which a notice of not less than 21 days specifying the intention to pass the resolution has been duly given. Provided that if all the members entitled to vote at any such meeting so agree a resolution may be passed as a Special Resolution at a meeting of which a notice of less than the period prescribed under this article has been given. The following subjects require special resolutions:

13.05.01 Amendment of the objects relating to the Memorandum of Association.

13.05.02 Amendments to the by-laws of the association.

13.05.03 Investments and utilization of Capital Fund.

13.05.04 Amalgamation or merger of the Association with the other entity.

13.06 Voting Every member present at the meeting in person shall have one vote. There cannot be more than one vote per flat. Member can


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appoint a proxy by authorization letter in advance. But the said proxy is entitled to vote only and has no right to contest for committee membership or any other position as office bearer.


14 Term of Office of

the Members of the Executive Committee

14.01 The term of office of the committee elected at Annual General Body Meeting shall be for a period of one year. The New committee shall be elected at the Annual General Body Meeting.

14.02 Any elected member can, however, be removed by the General Body Meeting by a Special Resolution. Such a person must be given an opportunity to make his representation before passing the resolution.

14.03 Any vacancy arising on account of the removal of any elected member shall be filled only by election in the next Annual General Body Meeting.

14.04 Any elected member of the committee may at any time resign from his office by sending a letter of resignation to the Committee but such a resignation shall take effect only from the date on which it is accepted by the Committee. The vacancy thus created must be filled only through election in the next General Body Meeting.

14.05 If an elected member of the Committee absents himself for four consecutive meetings of the Committee, without prior intimation and proper reasons, he shall cease to be a member of the Committee. He may, however, be reinstated by the Committee on a written request providing sufficient reasons for his absence. In the event of removal of a member, the vacancy will be filled by election in the next General Body Meeting.

14.06 The proceedings of the Committee shall not be vitiated on account of any vacancy or vacancies in the Committee remaining vacant.

14.07 The services of the members of the Committee shall be honorary.

14.08 If the number of vacancy in the Committee created anytime either by removal or resignation or cessation exceeds more than


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three, such vacancy shall be filled in by Extraordinary General Body Meeting convened within 60 days from the date of falling of the third vacancy.


15 Duties of Office

Bearers

15.01 President The President shall act as the Chairman at every meeting of the Executive Committee. In the event of the absence of the President, the Vice President shall act as Chairman of the meeting.

15.02 Sub-committees The Executive Committee may, subject to the provision of this Act, delegate any of its powers to or appoint for any special purposes, “sub-committees” consisting of such residents as they think fit. Any Sub-committee so formed shall conform to any regulation that may from time to time be imposed upon it by the Executive committee.

15.03 Secretary The Secretary shall be vested with exclusive powers to give directions regarding the business of the society. The Secretary shall represent the members of the Association and shall negotiate, carry on litigation, sue or be sued, settle or enter into compromise with the third parties in all matters pertaining to the common property of the Association. The Secretary, subject to the control and directions of the Executive Committee, shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and shall be responsible for:

15.03.01 Taking initiative in organising and conducting all the activities of the Association.

15.03.02 Conducting correspondence on behalf of the Association.

15.03.03 Record or cause accurate minutes of all meeting of the Association to be recorded in the respective minute book.

15.03.04 Convening meeting of the Executive Committee and the General Body Meeting, in consultation with the President and issuing notices and agenda for the purpose.

15.03.05 Scrutinising all bills and vouchers before passing them on to the Treasurer for payment.

15.03.06 Have full control of the employees of the Association.

15.03.07 Give such directions as deemed fit in regard to the business of


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the Association.

15.03.08 File suits and takes all legal proceedings to collect all money due to the Association and also defend all actions brought against the Association.

15.03.09 Maintain or cause to maintain proper registers, etc.

15.03.10 Hold in his/ her custody all the records, documents, etc.

15.03.11 The President / Secretary shall execute all documents for and on behalf of the Association.

15.03.12 All matters pertaining to Government, Quasi – Government and State bodies such as CMDA , Corporation of Chennai /Madras, Chennai, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and other Statutory Authorities with respect to Association.

15.04 Joint Secretary In the absence of Secretary, Joint Secretary will perform the duties of the secretary.

15.05 Treasurer The responsibilities of the Treasurer are listed in the sub-sections below:

15.05.01 The treasurer shall be in charge of the funds of the Association. In the absence of treasurer, Joint treasurer will perform the duties of treasurer.

15.05.02 The treasurer shall maintain all accounts of the Association. The Treasurer shall keep requisite account with him, as may be sanctioned and render accounts for expenditure from that account.

15.05.03 The Treasurer shall not make any payments without the concerned vouchers being countersigned by the Secretary / President, subject to powers granted to him by the Executive Committee.

15.05.04 The Treasurer shall submit to the Executive Committee a statement of account every month for the information and approval of the Executive committee.

15.05.05 The Treasurer shall arrange for the collection of the monthly service charges and other dues to the Association and to issue electronic receipts for such collections. Electronic receipts (printouts) will be provided only in the name of the Members who have registered for hard copies with the Executive Committee.


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15.05.06 Payments for non-routine expenses shall be made only after the

specific sanction by Executive Committee.


16 Financial Year,

Accounts And Audit

16.01 The Financial year of the Association shall commence from the 1st day of April every year and end in the 31st day of March of the subsequent year.

16.02 All the accounts to be audited by two internal Auditors elected by the Annual General Body Meeting. The auditors shall be independent officer and shall be answerable only to General Body. They shall verify all the accounts of the organization and ensure that the funds of organization are spent only for the achievements of the aims and objects of the organization and that proper accounts have been maintained.

16.03 Any interim vacancy arising out of the designation are otherwise of the internal auditors shall be filled up by the co-option the Executive Committee and other co-opted Auditor shall remain in office until the next annual General Body Meeting.

16.04 The account books, vouchers, receipts, other papers and documents of the Association shall be kept at the office of the Association.

16.05 The accounts of the Association shall be maintained by the Treasurer beginning from the date of the functioning of the society.

16.06 The Accounts may be Opened in a Nationalized bank in the name of the Association as decided by the Executive Committee and shall be operated by the Treasurer jointly With the President or the Secretary.


17 Annual Reports

17.01 The Secretary shall submit to the annual General Body meeting a report of the work done by the Association together with the Statement of accounts showing all monies received and spent during the previous financial year and a Balance Sheet


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Containing a summary of the assets and liabilities of the Association and Receipt and Expenditures, Accounts made up to the previous year ending 31st March duly audited by the Association's Auditor.

17.02 A Copy of the Annual Report and the audited balance sheet and Receipt and Expenditure Account, together with the auditor’s report thereon, signed by at least two members of the Executive Committee and counter signed by the Secretary and President shall be sent to every member of the Association not less than 14 days prior to the Annual General Body meeting.


18 Office Documents

and Stationery

18.01 A soft-copy of the by-laws of the Association shall be supplied free of charge to all persons on being admitted as members. Hard copies, if required shall be supplied to the members, on demand, on payment of Rs.100/- per copy.

18.02 Additional copies of Balance Sheet and Receipt and Expenses Account shall also be supplied to members, on demand, on payment of Rs.100/- per copy.

18.03 The Executive Committee shall provide for the common seal of the Association. The seal shall be deposited with the President or the Secretary and shall have to be affixed in the presence of the Secretary in pursuance of the resolution passed by the Executive Committee or the Association in the General Body meeting.


19 Maintenance

Charges, Penalty for Late Payment

19.01 The Executive Committee shall provide from time to time the maintenance expenditure expected for a quarter (3 month period) and request for payments from each flat owner.

19.02 Members shall be allowed 15 days from the date of communication of the dues to make the payment. This 15th day would be the due-date of payment. Payments can be made by a demand draft or direct online payment. Payments cannot be


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accepted in cash.

19.03 For payments made after the due-date and before due-date + 31st day would be charged interest at the rate of 1% per month.

19.04 For payments made after the due-date + 30th day and before due –date + 91st day would be charged interest at the rate of 1.5% per month.

19.05 For payments made after the due-date + 90th day would be charged interest at the rate of 2% per month.

19.06 The committee may take a decision to disconnect electricity, water supply or any other amenities or such actions in cases of prolonged non-payment.


20 Tenancy

20.01 All members shall ensure that a background verification is done on the tenants to whom the flat may be rented out to.

20.02 All members shall ensure that a copy of the rental agreement is shared with the Office of the Association.

20.03 Tenants would be required to follow proper conduct as a resident. The association shall communicate the general dos and don’ts from time to time.

20.04 In case of improper conduct by a tenant, the association would investigate the matter. If an allegation is proven, the owner must ensure that tenancy ends in not more than 30 days of such communication to the owner.

20.05 Owners shall not rent out flats to students. Association shall have the authority to restrict the tenants from entering the apartments if this provision is violated. Flats may be rented out to families and working bachelors subject to provisions of clause 20.03.

20.06 Maintenance costs shall be paid by the owners and the association shall correspond with the owner for the same. The owner may have a bipartite agreement with the tenants on the same.



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21 General Code of

Conduct

21.01 The committee from time-to-time would publish the code of conduct which may be general in nature or specific to an amenity or facility. All members and their tenants are expected to follow the same.

21.02 The committee is empowered to impose a fine or any such measure at the violation of such published code of conduct.

21.03 All members, their families, their tenants, other occupants and their guests are required to use the common amenities, facilities and equipment carefully and judiciously. Any damages caused by them shall be recovered from the owner-member in kind or reimbursement as decided by the executive committee.


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REVISION STATUS

VERSION DATE REMARKS

Ver 1.0 06-March-2016

Original By-Laws

Ver 1.1 19-July-2016

Changes as suggested by Sub-Registrar’s Office 14.01 is edited 18.01 is edited (amount changed to INR 1/-)