Section 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.
Obligations
of promoter
in case of
transfer of a
real estate
project to a
third party.
Obligations
of promoter
regarding
insurance of
real estate
project.

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(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.