Section17
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India

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 17 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India. The salaries and allowances payable to the members and the administrative expenses of the National Biodiversity Authority including salaries, allowances and pension payable to, or in respect of, the officers and other employees of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be defrayed out of the Cons The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

The salaries and allowances payable to the members and the administrative expenses of the National Biodiversity Authority including salaries, allowances and pension payable to, or in respect of, the officers and other employees of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India.

Section 17, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India". The salaries and allowances payable to the members and the administrative expenses of the National Biodiversity Authority including salaries, allowances and pension payable to, or in respect of, the officers and other employees of the National Biodiversity Authority shall be defrayed out of the Cons

How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Biological Diversity Act, section 17 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 17 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 17 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 17 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 17, 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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