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Section 55B: Power to enter, inspect, survey, etc.

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002Central Act · Act 18 of 2003

[55B. Power to enter, inspect, survey, etc.--Any authority or officer empowered by the Central Government may, for the purposes of carrying out inspection, survey or any such activity, have all or any of the following powers, namely:--

(a) the power to enter upon any land, vehicle, or premises and to inspect, investigate, survey and collect information and make a map of the same and seize the materials and records;

(b) the powers of a civil court to compel the attendance of anyone, including witnesses and production of documents and materials objects;

(c) the power to issue a search-warrant;

(d) the power to hold an inquiry and in the course of such inquiry, receive and record evidence;

(e) such other power as may be prescribed.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Section55B
Marginal notePower to enter, inspect, survey, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 10 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 10 of 2023, s. 38, for section 55 (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).

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