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The Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Extension to Tamil Nadu)
Act ID: 2003
The Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Extension to Tamil Nadu)
"Full text of The Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Extension to Tamil Nadu)"
Table of Contents
65 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Certain persons not to undertake Biodiversity related activities without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
S.4
Results of research not to be transferred to certain persons without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
S.5
Sections 3 and 4 not to apply to certain collaborative research projects
S.6
Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
S.7
Prior intimation to State Biodiversity Board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes
S.8
Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority
S.9
Conditions of service of Chairperson and members
S.10
Chairperson to be Chief Executive of National Biodiversity Authority
S.11
Removal of members
S.12
Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority
S.13
Committees of National Biodiversity Authority
S.14
Officers and employees of National Biodiversity Authority
S.15
Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority
S.16
Delegation of powers
S.17
Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India
S.18
Functions and powers of National Biodiversity Authority
S.19
Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities
S.20
Transfer of biological resource or knowledge
S.21
Determination of equitable benefit sharing by National Biodiversity Authority
S.22
Establishment of State Biodiversity Board
S.23
Functions of State Biodiversity Board
S.24
Power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities
S.25
Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board
S.26
Grants or loans by the Central Government
S.27
Constitution of National Biodiversity Fund
S.28
Annual report of National Biodiversity Authority
S.29
Budget accounts and audit
S.30
Annual Report to be laid before parliament
S.31
Grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board
S.32
Constitution of State Biodiversity Fund
S.33
Annual report of State Biodiversity Board
S.34
Audit of accounts of State Biodiversity Board
S.35
Annual Report of State Biodiversity Board to be laid before State Legislature
S.36
Central Government to develop National strategies plans. Etc., for conservation, etc., of biological diversity
S.37
Biodiversity heritage sites
S.38
Power of Central Government to notify threatened species
S.39
Power of Central Government to designate repositories
S.40
Power of Central Government to exempt certain biological resources
S.41
Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committee
S.42
Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund
S.43
Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund
S.44
Application of Local Biodiversity Fund
S.45
Annual Report of Biodiversity Management Committees
S.46
Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees
S.47
Annual report, etc, of the Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to district Magistrate
S.48
National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government
S.49
Power of State Government to give Directions
S.50
Settlement of disputes between State Biodiversity Boards
S.51
Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants
S.52
Appeal
S.53
Execution of determination or order
S.54
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.55
Penalties
S.56
Penalty for contravention of directions or orders of Central government, State government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards
S.57
Offences by companies
S.58
Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
S.59
Act to have effect in addition to other Acts
S.60
Power of Central Government to giver directions to State Government
S.61
Cognizance of offences
S.62
Power of Central Government to make rules
S.63
Power of State Government to make rules
S.64
Power of remove difficulties
S.65
Power to remove difficulties
The Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Extension to Tamil Nadu)
Act ID: 2003
The Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Extension to Tamil Nadu)
"Full text of The Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Extension to Tamil Nadu)"
Table of Contents
65 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Certain persons not to undertake Biodiversity related activities without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
S.4
Results of research not to be transferred to certain persons without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
S.5
Sections 3 and 4 not to apply to certain collaborative research projects
S.6
Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
S.7
Prior intimation to State Biodiversity Board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes
S.8
Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority
S.9
Conditions of service of Chairperson and members
S.10
Chairperson to be Chief Executive of National Biodiversity Authority
S.11
Removal of members
S.12
Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority
S.13
Committees of National Biodiversity Authority
S.14
Officers and employees of National Biodiversity Authority
S.15
Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority
S.16
Delegation of powers
S.17
Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India
S.18
Functions and powers of National Biodiversity Authority
S.19
Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities
S.20
Transfer of biological resource or knowledge
S.21
Determination of equitable benefit sharing by National Biodiversity Authority
S.22
Establishment of State Biodiversity Board
S.23
Functions of State Biodiversity Board
S.24
Power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities
S.25
Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board
S.26
Grants or loans by the Central Government
S.27
Constitution of National Biodiversity Fund
S.28
Annual report of National Biodiversity Authority
S.29
Budget accounts and audit
S.30
Annual Report to be laid before parliament
S.31
Grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board
S.32
Constitution of State Biodiversity Fund
S.33
Annual report of State Biodiversity Board
S.34
Audit of accounts of State Biodiversity Board
S.35
Annual Report of State Biodiversity Board to be laid before State Legislature
S.36
Central Government to develop National strategies plans. Etc., for conservation, etc., of biological diversity
S.37
Biodiversity heritage sites
S.38
Power of Central Government to notify threatened species
S.39
Power of Central Government to designate repositories
S.40
Power of Central Government to exempt certain biological resources
S.41
Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committee
S.42
Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund
S.43
Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund
S.44
Application of Local Biodiversity Fund
S.45
Annual Report of Biodiversity Management Committees
S.46
Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees
S.47
Annual report, etc, of the Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to district Magistrate
S.48
National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government
S.49
Power of State Government to give Directions
S.50
Settlement of disputes between State Biodiversity Boards
S.51
Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants
S.52
Appeal
S.53
Execution of determination or order
S.54
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.55
Penalties
S.56
Penalty for contravention of directions or orders of Central government, State government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards
S.57
Offences by companies
S.58
Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
S.59
Act to have effect in addition to other Acts
S.60
Power of Central Government to giver directions to State Government
S.61
Cognizance of offences
S.62
Power of Central Government to make rules
S.63
Power of State Government to make rules
S.64
Power of remove difficulties
S.65
Power to remove difficulties