41. Establishment of Central Advisory Council.—(1) The Central Government may, by
notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be
known as the Central Advisory Council.
(2) The Minister to the Government of India in charge of the Ministry of the Central Government
dealing with Housing shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Central Advisory Council.
(3) The Central Advisory Council shall consist of representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry
of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, Niti Aayog, National Housing Bank, Housing and Urban
Development Corporation, five representatives of State Governments to be selected by rotation, five
representatives of the Real Estate Regulatory Authorities to be selected by rotation, and any other Central
Government department as notified.
(4) The Central Advisory Council shall also consist of not more than ten members to represent the
interests of real estate industry, consumers, real estate agents, construction labourers, non-governmental
organisations and academic and research bodies in the real estate sector.
42. Functions of Central Advisory Council.—(1) The functions of the Central Advisory Council
shall be to advise and recommend the Central Government,—
(a) on all matters concerning the implementation of this Act;
(b) on major questions of policy;
(c) towards protection of consumer interest;
(d) to foster the growth and development of the real estate sector;
(e) on any other matter as may be assigned to it by the Central Government.
(2) The Central Government may specify the rules to give effect to the recommendations of the
Central Advisory Council on matters as provided under sub-section (1).