India, Sept. 10 -- The Mumbai Civic Body, known as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s new Occupation Certificate (OC) amnesty SOP makes clear that housing societies cannot seek relief merely because their buildings lack an OC; valid valid Intimation of Disapproval (IOD) and Commencement Certificate (CC), along with the developer's NOC, remain key requirements, the Mumbai Civic Body said in its circular.

Housing societies hoping to obtain an OC under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) amnesty scheme must first ensure the building has the basic approvals linked to its original construction, including a IOD and CC. The BMC's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) also requires an NOC from the developer or original constr...