Section31
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board

In force From 01 Oct 2003 Act 18 of 2003 As on 24 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 31 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board. The State Government may, after due appropriation made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf, pay to the State Biodiversity Board by way of grants or loans such sums of money as the State Government may think fit for being utilised for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

The State Government may, after due appropriation made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf, pay to the State Biodiversity Board by way of grants or loans such sums of money as the State Government may think fit for being utilised for the purposes of this Act.

Section 31, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 31

What does Section 31 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 31 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board". The State Government may, after due appropriation made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf, pay to the State Biodiversity Board by way of grants or loans such sums of money as the State Government may think fit for being utilised for the purposes of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 Biological Diversity Act, section 31 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 31 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 31 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 31 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 31, 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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