20. Transfer of 1 [results of research]. --2[(1) Any person or entity who intends to transfer the results of any research on biological resources, which are found in or brought from India, including those deposited in repositories outside India or traditional knowledge associated thereto, to persons referred to under sub-section (2) of section 3 for monetary consideration or otherwise, he shall make an application to the National Biodiversity Authority in such form, and on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed.]
(2) Any person who intends to transfer 3[the results of research] referred to in sub-section (1) shall make an application in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed to the National Biodiversity Authority.
4[(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the National Biodiversity Authority may, after making such enquiries, as it deems fit, by order, grant approval, subject to such terms and conditions, as it may deem fit, including benefit sharing or otherwise, as per the guidelines or for reasons to be recorded in writing, or reject the application:
Provided that no such order for rejection shall be made without giving an opportunity of being heard to the person concerned.
(4) The National Biodiversity Authority shall place in public domain the details of every approval granted or rejected under this section.]
(2) Any person who intends to transfer 3[the results of research] referred to in sub-section (1) shall make an application in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed to the National Biodiversity Authority.
4[(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the National Biodiversity Authority may, after making such enquiries, as it deems fit, by order, grant approval, subject to such terms and conditions, as it may deem fit, including benefit sharing or otherwise, as per the guidelines or for reasons to be recorded in writing, or reject the application:
Provided that no such order for rejection shall be made without giving an opportunity of being heard to the person concerned.
(4) The National Biodiversity Authority shall place in public domain the details of every approval granted or rejected under this section.]
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2023, s. 18, for "biological resource or knowledge" (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).2. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).
3. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for "any biological resource or knowledge associated thereto" (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).
4. Subs. by s. 18, ibid., for sub-sections (3) and (4) (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).
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