Committees of National Biodiversity Authority
Section 13 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with committees of National Biodiversity Authority. The National Biodiversity Authority may constitute a committee to deal with agro-biodiversity. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.
(1) The National Biodiversity Authority may constitute a committee to deal with agro-biodiversity.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section, "agro-biodiversity" means biological diversity of agriculture related species and their wild relatives.
1[(2) The National Biodiversity Authority may also constitute such number of committees as it deems fit for the efficient discharge of its duties and performance of its functions under this Act.]
(3) A committee constituted under this section shall co-opt such number of persons, who are not the members of the National Biodiversity Authority, as it may think fit and the persons so co-opted shall have the right to attend the meetings of the committee and take part in its proceedings but shall not have the right to vote.
(4) The persons appointed as members of the committee under sub-section (2) shall be entitled to receive such allowances or fees for attending the meetings of the committee as may be fixed by the Central Government.
Section 13, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).
Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Committees of National Biodiversity Authority". The National Biodiversity Authority may constitute a committee to deal with agro-biodiversity.
How do I find court cases under Section 13 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 13, section 13 Biological Diversity Act, section 13 of the Biological Diversity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 13 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 13, 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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