Penalty for contravention for directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards

Q: When did Section 56 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 56 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 56, 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 56 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with penalty for contravention for directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards. If any person contravenes any direction given or order made by the Central Government, the State Government, the National Biodiversity Authority or the State Biodiversity Board for which no punishment has been separately provided under this Act, he shall be punished with a fine which may extend to o The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

If any person contravenes any direction given or order made by the Central Government, the State Government, the National Biodiversity Authority or the State Biodiversity Board for which no punishment has been separately provided under this Act, he shall be punished with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in case of a second or subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees and in the case of continuous contravention with additional fine which may extend to two lakh rupees every day during which the default continues.
Section 56, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

Questions about Section 56

What does Section 56 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 56 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Penalty for contravention for directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards". If any person contravenes any direction given or order made by the Central Government, the State Government, the National Biodiversity Authority or the State Biodiversity Board for which no punishment has been separately provided under this Act, he shall be punished with a fine which may extend to o

How do I find court cases under Section 56 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 56, section 56 Biological Diversity Act, section 56 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 56 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 56 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 56, 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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