Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority

Q: When did Section 12 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 12 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 12, 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.

In force From 01 Oct 2003 Act 18 of 2003 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 18 of 2003 Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change Enacted 05 Feb 2003 In force 01 Oct 2003 Cited by 1 provision

Section 12 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with meetings of National Biodiversity Authority. The National Biodiversity Authority shall meet at such time and place and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

(1) The National Biodiversity Authority shall meet at such time and place and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may be prescribed.
(2) The Chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority shall preside at the meetings of the National Biodiversity Authority.
(3) If for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend any meeting of the National Biodiversity Authority, any member of the National Biodiversity Authority chosen by the members present at the meeting shall preside at the meeting.
(4) All questions which come before any meeting of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson or, in his absence, the person presiding, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.
(5) Every member who is in any way, whether directly, indirectly or personally, concerned or interested in a matter to be decided at the meeting shall disclose the nature of his concern or interest and after such disclosure, the member concerned or interested shall not attend that meeting.
(6) No act or proceeding of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be invalidated merely by reason of--
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the National Biodiversity Authority; or
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the National Biodiversity Authority not affecting the merits of the case.
Section 12, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority". The National Biodiversity Authority shall meet at such time and place and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may be prescribed.

How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Biological Diversity Act, section 12 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 12 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 12 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 12 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 12, 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.

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