(1) Any Indian researcher/ Government institution who intends to carry/ send the biological resources outside India to undertake basic research other than collaborative research referred to in section 5 of the Act shall apply to the NBA in Form ‘B’ annexed to these regulations.
(2) Any Government Institution which intend to send biological resources to carry out certain urgent studies to avert emergencies like epidemics, etc., shall apply in Form ‘B’ annexed to these regulations.
(3) The NBA shall, on being satisfied with the application under sub-regulation (1) or sub-regulation (2), accord its approval within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of the application.
(4) On receipt of approval of the NBA under sub-regulation (3), the applicant shall deposit voucher specimens in the designated national repositories before carrying / sending the biological resources outside India and a copy of proof of such deposits shall be endorsed to NBA.