(1)

In addition to the powers specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (2) of section 35, the Authority may require the promoter(s), allottee(s) or real estate agent(s) to furnish in writing such information or explanation or produce such documents within such reasonable time, as it may deem necessary.

(2)

The Authority may call upon such experts or consultants from the fields of urban planning, economics, commerce, accountancy, real estate, competition, construction, architecture, law or engineering or from any other discipline as it deems necessary, to assist the Authority in the conduct of any inquiry or proceedings before it.

(3)

The Authority may in the interest of the allottees, inquire into the payment of amounts imposed as penalty, interest or compensation, paid or payable by the promoter, in order to ensure that the promoter has not,-

(a) withdrawn the said amounts from the account(s) maintained under sub-clause (D) of clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 4; or;

(b) used any amounts paid by the allotte(s) to such promoter for that real estate project for which the penalty, interest or compensation is payable, or any other real estate project(s); or

(c) recovered the amounts paid/ payable as penalty, fine or compensation from the allottees of the relevant real estate project or any other real estate project.

(4)

For the purpose of adjudging the compensation under section 12, 14, 18 and 19, the Authority shall in consultation with Government appoint one or more officers, who shall not be below the rank of Class-I Officer/ Additional District Judge who have sufficient expertise and experience for holding judicial/ quasi judicial court/ enquiry. The adjudicating officer shall give a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the parties before determining the compensation.