Section 36U: Procedure and powers of recovery officer and Appellate Tribunal.

Q: What does Section 36U of The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (NHB Act) deal with?

Section 36U NHB Act pertains to "Procedure and powers of recovery officer and Appellate Tribunal.". It is part of the The National Housing Bank Act, 1987, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 36U of The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (NHB Act) governs procedure and powers of recovery officer and Appellate Tribunal. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 36U NHB Act still in force?

Yes, Section 36U of the The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 36U NHB Act?

धारा 36U NHB Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 36U of the The National Housing Bank Act, 1987. Section 36U of The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (NHB Act) governs procedure and powers of recovery officer and Appellate Tribunal. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 36U NHB Act?

Dhara 36U NHB Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 36U of the The National Housing Bank Act, 1987. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 36U of The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (NHB Act) governs procedure and powers of recovery officer and Appellate Tribunal. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 36U of The National Housing Bank Act, 1987?

Cite as: "Section 36U, The National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (NHB Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Housing Bank Act, 1987, 1987, § 36U (India).

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1[36U. Procedure and powers of recovery officer and Appellate Tribunal.—(1) The recovery officer and the Appellate Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and, subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any regulations, the recovery officer and the Appellate Tribunal shall have powers to regulate their own procedure including the places at which they shall have their sittings.

(2) The recovery officer and the Appellate Tribunal shall have, for the purposes of discharging their functions under this Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(3) Any proceeding before the recovery officer or the Appellate Tribunal shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228, and for the purposes of section 196 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the recovery officer or the Appellate Tribunal shall be deemed to be a civil court for all the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).]

1. Ins. by Act 15 of 2000, s. 20 (w.e.f. 12-6-2000).