| (1) |
The contributions to be collected from the members or unit holders of the society, for the funds and the rates specified therein are as follows, namely:‐ |
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(a) |
service charges; |
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(b) |
property tax; |
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(c) |
water charges; |
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(d) |
expenses on repairs and maintenance of the lifts of the society, including charges for running the lift; |
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(e) |
car parking charges; |
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(f) |
interest on defaulted charges; |
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(g) |
repayment of the installment of the loan and interest; |
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(h) |
non-occupancy charges; |
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(i) |
insurance charges; |
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(j) |
lease rent; |
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(k) |
non-agricultural tax; |
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(l) |
contribution towards various funds created by the society; |
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(m) |
any other charges approved by the general body at its meeting, however such charges should not contradict the provisions of the Act and rules. |
| (2) |
The service charges of the society referred to in sub-rule (1) above shall include the following, namely:‐ |
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(a) |
salaries of the office staff, lift men, watchmen, mali's, and any other employees of the society; |
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(b) |
where the society has an independent office, the property taxes, electricity charges, water charges, etc., for the same; |
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(c) |
printing, stationery, and postage; |
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(d) |
travelling allowance and conveyance charges to the staff and the members of the committee of the society; |
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(e) |
sitting fees paid to the members of the committee of the society; |
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(f) |
annual subscription of the housing federation and any other cooperative institution to which the society is affiliated; |
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(g) |
entrance fees for affiliation to the housing federation and any other cooperative institution; |
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(h) |
audit fees for internal, statutory, re-audit, and test audit, if any; |
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(i) |
expenses incurred at meetings of the general body, the committee, and the sub-committees, if any; |
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(j) |
retainer fees, legal charges, territory enquiry fees; |
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(k) |
common electricity charges. |
| (3) |
Share of charges.‐ The committee shall apportion the share of each member or unit or flat holder towards the charges on the society on the following basis,‐ |
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| Sr.No. |
Charges |
Nature of apportion |
| (1) |
(2) |
(3) |
| 1. |
Service charges |
equally divided by number of units/flats. |
| 2. |
Property tax |
As fixed by the local authority and for common area on the basis of carpet area of each unit or flat. |
| 3. |
Water charges |
on the basis of total number and size of inlets or taps provided in each flat as per the sanctioned building plan by the competent authority. |
| 4. |
Expenses on repairs and maintenance of the lift of the society including charges for running the lift |
on the basis of unit/flat, equally divided by the number of units/ flats of the building in which lift is provided. |
| 5. |
Car parking charges |
at the rate fixed by the general body |
| 6. |
Interest on defaulted charges |
at the rate fixed by the general body not exceeding simple interest 12% per annum. |
| 7. |
Repayment of the installment of the loan and interest |
the amount of each installment with interest as fixed by the financial agency. |
| 8. |
Non-occupancy charges |
10% of service charges. |
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Insurance charges |
as per the carpet area of each flat: Provided that if there is increase in the insurance premium due to storing any specific goods in any flat or unit used for commercial purposes than the extra burden of insurance premium shall be shared by those who are responsible for such increased premium in the proportion of the carpet areas to their flats. |
| 10. |
Lease rent |
the carpet area of each unit/flat |
| 11. |
Contribution towards |
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(i) Sinking fund |
At the rate fixed by the general body subject to minimum 0.25% per annum of the construction cost of each flat / unit |
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(ii) Repair and maintenance fund |
At the rate fixed by the general body subject to minimum 0.75% per annum of the construction cost of each flat / unit |
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(iii) Major repair fund |
The carpet area of each flat/ unit. |
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(iv) Education and training fund |
Ten rupees per member or as per the rates fixed by the Government for each member, from time to time whichever is higher. |
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(v) Election fund |
Equally by the members |
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(vi) Welfare fund |
Equally by the members |
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(vii) Any other fund |
Equally by the members |
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(viii) Amenities charges |
Club house, club membership, gym, swimming pool on the basis of use of facility by the member. |
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(ix) Playground, garden, jogging track |
equally divided by number of units or flats. |
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