Biological Diversity Act, : Penalties. Indian Bare Acts :

Biological Diversity Act,,2003

Act No : 18

Section : Penalties.

55. Penalties.-(1) Whoever contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 or section 6 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may e tend to ten lakh rupees and where the damage caused exceeds ten lakh rupees such fine may commensurate with the damage caused, or with both. (2) Whoever contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of section 7 or any order made under sub-section (2) of section 24 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fi e which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.