Chapter XI — LOCAL BIODIVERSITY FUND

Section 43Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund

Section 43: Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund

43. Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund

(1)

There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Local Biodiversity Fund at every area notified by the State Government where any institution of self-government is functioning and there shall be credited thereto—

(a)

any grants and loans made under section 42;

(b)

any grants or loans made by the National Biodiversity Authority;

(c)

any grants or loans made by the State Biodiversity Boards;

(d)

fees referred to in sub-section (3) of section 41 received by the Biodiversity Management Committees;

[(e) benefit sharing amount and all other sums received by the Local Biodiversity Fund from such other sources as may be decided by the State Government.]

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-4-2024 . Subs. by Act 10 of 2023, s. 31, for clause (e) (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).