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: Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants.
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002Central Act · Act 18 of 2003
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section | 51 |
| Marginal note | Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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