Section 16: Act to be in addition to Transfer of Property Act and to over-ride contract to the contrary

Q: What does Section 16 of The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 (MOFA) deal with?

Section 16 MOFA pertains to "Act to be in addition to Transfer of Property Act and to over-ride contract to the contrary". It is part of the The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 (MOFA) governs act to be in addition to Transfer of Property Act and to over-ride contract to the contrary. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 MOFA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 MOFA?

धारा 16 MOFA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963. Section 16 of The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 (MOFA) governs act to be in addition to Transfer of Property Act and to over-ride contract to the contrary. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 MOFA?

Dhara 16 MOFA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 (MOFA) governs act to be in addition to Transfer of Property Act and to over-ride contract to the contrary. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 (MOFA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963, § 16 (India).

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The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 16

Act to be in addition to Transfer of Property Act and to over-ride contract to the contrary

- The provisions of this Act, except where otherwise provided, shall be in addition to the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, (Maharashtra IV of 1882) and shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any contract.