Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority

Q: When did Section 15 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 15, 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

Section 15 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority. All orders and decisions of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson [or Member-Secretary] or any other member authorised by the National Biodiversity Authority in this behalf and all other instruments executed by the National Biodiversity Author The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

All orders and decisions of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson ¹[or Member-Secretary] or any other member authorised by the National Biodiversity Authority in this behalf and all other instruments executed by the National Biodiversity Authority shall be authenticated by the ²[signature of Member-Secretary or an officer] of the National Biodiversity Authority authorised by it in this behalf.
Section 15, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

Questions about Section 15

What does Section 15 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 15 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority". All orders and decisions of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson [or Member-Secretary] or any other member authorised by the National Biodiversity Authority in this behalf and all other instruments executed by the National Biodiversity Author

How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Biological Diversity Act, section 15 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 15 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 15, 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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