Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund

Q: When did Section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 43, 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 16 Oct 2026

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

Section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund. There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Local Biodiversity Fund at every area notified by the State Government where any institution of self-government is functioning and there shall be credited thereto-- (a) any grants and loans made under section 42; The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

(1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Local Biodiversity Fund at every area notified by the State Government where any institution of self-government is functioning and there shall be credited thereto--
(a) any grants and loans made under section 42;
(b) any grants or loans made by the National Biodiversity Authority;
(c) any grants or loans made by the State Biodiversity Boards;
(d) fees referred to in sub-section (3) of section 41 received by the Biodiversity Management Committees;
¹[(e) benefit sharing amount and all other sums received by the Local Biodiversity Fund from such other sources as may be decided by the State Government.]
Section 43, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 43

What does Section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund". There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Local Biodiversity Fund at every area notified by the State Government where any institution of self-government is functioning and there shall be credited thereto-- (a) any grants and loans made under section 42;

How do I find court cases under Section 43 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 43, section 43 Biological Diversity Act, section 43 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 43 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 41 (Constitutions of Biodiversity Management Committees), section 42 (Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 43, 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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