Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.
(1) This Act may be called the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:
Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
Section 1, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Biological Diversity Act 1, section 1 Biological Diversity Act, section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Notification S.O No. 295(E) dated 18th January, 2024, Biological Diversity Amendment Act, 2023 enfocement date i.e 01.04.2024 (2024).
When did Section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 1, came into force on 01 Oct 2003, having been enacted on 05 Feb 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions671 words
- 62. Power of Central Government to make rules540 words
- 19. Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities421 words
- 36. Central Government to develop national strategies and plans for conservation, promotion and sustainable use of biological diversity417 words
- 41. Constitutions of Biodiversity Management Committees372 words
- 50. Settlement of disputes354 words
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