Cognizance of offences

Q: When did Section 61 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 61 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 61, 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 21 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 Instruments 2

Section 61 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with cognizance of offences. No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a [written complaint] made by-- (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a ¹[written complaint] made by--
(a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government; or
(b) ²[any person or a benefit claimer] who has given notice of not less than thirty days in the prescribed manner, of such offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.
Section 61, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

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s. 62 Power of Central Government to make rules

Made under this section, and citing it

2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 61

What does Section 61 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 61 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Cognizance of offences". No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a [written complaint] made by-- (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Government;

How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 Biological Diversity Act, section 61 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 61 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Bio_Diversity_Rules_2004 (2004), then G.S.R.261 (E), [15/04/2004] - Biological Diversity Rules, 2004. (2004).

When did Section 61 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 61 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 61, 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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