Power to make regulations

Q: When did Section 64 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 64 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 64, 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 23 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 3

Section 64 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with power to make regulations. The National Biodiversity Authority shall, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.

The National Biodiversity Authority shall, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
Section 64, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).

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Referred to by 1

s. 16 Delegation of powers

Made under this section, and citing it

3 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 64

What does Section 64 of the Biological Diversity Act deal with?

Section 64 of the Biological Diversity Act is headed "Power to make regulations". The National Biodiversity Authority shall, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 64 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 64, section 64 Biological Diversity Act, section 64 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 64 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently ABS Regulations 2025 (2025), then Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014 (2014), and 1 more.

When did Section 64 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?

Section 64 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 64, 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.

Other sections of this Act

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