| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 8 | Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 9 | Conditions of service of Chairperson and Members | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 10 | Chairperson to be Chief Executive of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 11 | Removal of members | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 12 | Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 13 | Committees of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 14 | Officers and employees of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 15 | Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 16 | Delegation of powers | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 17 | Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER IV
Functions and powers of the National Biodiversity Authority
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 18 | Functions and powers of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER V
Approval by the National Biodiversity Authority
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 19 |
Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities |
[html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 20 | Transfer of biological resource or knowledge | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 21 | Determination of equitable benefit sharing by National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER VI
State Biodiversity Board
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 22 | Establishment of State Biodiversity Board | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 23 | Functions of State Biodiversity Board | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 24 | Power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities violating the objectives of conservation, etc. | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 25 | Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER VII
Finance, accounts and audit of National Biodiversity Authority
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 26 | Grants or loans by the Central Government | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 27 | Constitution of National Biodiversity Fund | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 28 | Annual report of National Biodiversity Authority | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 29 | Budget, accounts and audit | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 30 | Annual report to be laid before Parliament | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER VIII
Finance, Accounts And Audit of State Biodiversity Board
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 31 | Grant of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 32 | Constitution of State Biodiversity Fund | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 33 | Annual report of State Biodiversity Board | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 34 | Audit of accounts of State Biodiversity Board | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 35 | Annual report of State Biodiversity Board to be laid before State Legislature | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER IX
Duties of the Central and the State Governments
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 36 | Central Government to develop National strategies, plans, etc., for conservation, etc., of biological diversity | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 37 | Biodiversity heritage sites | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 38 | Power of Central Government to notify threatened species | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 39 | Power of Central Government to designate repositories | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 40 |
Power of Central Government to exempt certain biological resources |
[html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER X
Biodiversity Management Committees
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 41 | Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER XI
Local Biodiversity Fund
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 42 | Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 43 | Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 44 | Application of Local Biodiversity Fund | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 45 | Annual report of Biodiversity Management Committees | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 46 | Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 47 | Annual report of Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to District Magistrate | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
CHAPTER XII
MISCELLANEOUS
| Sr. No. | Description of the clause | Files | ||
| 48 | National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 49 | Power of State Government to give directions | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 50 | Settlement of disputes between State Biodiversity Boards | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 51 | Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 52 | Appeal | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 53 | Execution of determination or order | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 54 |
Protection of action taken in good faith |
[html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 55 | Penalties | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 56 | Penalty for contravention of directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 57 | Offences by companies | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 58 | Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 59 | Act to have effect in addition to other Acts | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 60 | Power of Central Government to give directions to State Government | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 61 | Cognizance of offences | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 62 | Power of Central Government to make rules | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 63 | Power of State Government to make rules | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 64 | Power to make regulations | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
| 65 | Power to remove difficulties | [html] | [pdf] | [word] |
