Every determination of 1[fair and equitable sharing of benefits] or order made by the National Biodiversity Authority or a State Biodiversity Board under this Act or the order made by the High Court 2[or the National Green Tribunal] in any appeal against any determination or order of the National Biodiversity Authority or a State Biodiversity Board shall, on a certificate issued by any officer of the National Biodiversity Authority or a State Biodiversity Board or the Registrar of the High Court 2[or the Registrar of the National Green Tribunal], as the case may be, be deemed to be decree of the civil court and shall be executable in the same manner as a decree of that court.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section and section 52, the expression "State Biodiversity Board" includes the person or group of persons 2[or body] to whom the powers or functions under sub-section (2) of section 22 have been delegated under the proviso to that sub-section and the certificate relating to such person or group of persons 2[or body] under this section shall be issued by such person or group of persons 2[or body], as the case may be.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section and section 52, the expression "State Biodiversity Board" includes the person or group of persons 2[or body] to whom the powers or functions under sub-section (2) of section 22 have been delegated under the proviso to that sub-section and the certificate relating to such person or group of persons 2[or body] under this section shall be issued by such person or group of persons 2[or body], as the case may be.
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2023, s. 37, for "benefit sharing" (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).2. Ins. by s. 37, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-4-2024)
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