36CDefinitions

¹[36C. Definitions.--In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "Appellate Tribunal" means the Appellate Tribunal established under section 36-I;

(b) "approved institution" means--

(i) a housing finance institution which has been granted a certificate of registration under sub-section (5) of section 29A;

(ii) a scheduled bank;

(iii) National Housing Bank acting as trustee or otherwise in a transaction of securitisation of housing mortgages undertaken by the National Housing Bank;

(iv) such other institutions as the Central Government may, on the recommendation of the National Housing Bank, by notification, specify;

(c) "assistance" means any direct or indirect financial assistance granted, by an approved institution during the course of any housing finance activity undertaken by it;

(d) "borrower" means any person to whom any assistance has been given by an approved institution for the purposes of purchase, construction, repairs, extension or renovation of a residential house;

(e) "dues" means any liability which is claimed as due from any person by an approved institution and includes interest, costs, charges and other amount payable in relation thereto;

(f) "recovery officer" means an officer appointed under section 36D.]