Section51

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants

Q: When did Section 51 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 51 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 51, 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 24 Oct 2026

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

Section 51 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants. All members, officers and other employees of the National Biodiversity Authority or the State Biodiversity Board shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

All members, officers and other employees of the National Biodiversity Authority or the State Biodiversity Board shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 51, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

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Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Questions about Section 51

What does Section 51 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 51 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants". All members, officers and other employees of the National Biodiversity Authority or the State Biodiversity Board shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of

How do I find court cases under Section 51 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 51, section 51 Biological Diversity Act, section 51 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 51 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 51 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 51 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 51, 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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