25. Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board
The provisions of sections 9 to 17 shall apply to a State Biodiversity Board and shall have effect subject to the following modifications, namely:—
(a)
references to the Central Government shall be construed as references to the State Government;
(b)
references to the National Biodiversity Authority shall be construed as references to the State Biodiversity Board;
(c)
reference to the Consolidated Fund of India shall be construed as reference to the Consolidated Fund of the State.