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Section 61: Cognizance of offences.

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

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; or

(b) [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.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Section61
Marginal noteCognizance of offences.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 10 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 10 of 2023, s. 41, for "complaint" (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).
  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 41, ibid., for "any benefit claimer" (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).

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