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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Section 56

Penalty for Contravention of Directions or Orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards

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Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Section 56 is part of Biological Diversity Act, 2002 - Penalty for Contravention of Directions or Orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

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 everyday during which the default continues.

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What does Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Section 56 provide?

Section Section 56 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Penalty for Contravention of Directions or Orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards) is reproduced on this page as part of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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