The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
13. Committees of
National Biodiversity Authority.-
1.
The
National Biodiversity Authority may constitute a committee to deal with
agro-biodiversity. Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section,
"agro-biodiversity" means biological diversity of agriculture related
species and their wild relatives.
2.
Without
prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the National Biodiversity
Authority may constitute such number of committees as it deems fit for the
efficient discharge of its duties and performance of its functions under this
Act.
3.
A
committee constituted under this section shall co-opt such number of persons,
who are not the members of the National Biodiversity Authority, as it may think
fit and the persons so co-opted shall have the right to attend the meetings of
the committee and take part in its proceedings but shall not have the right to
vote.
4.
The
persons appointed as members of the committee under sub-section (2) shall be
entitled to receive such allowances or fees for attending the meetings of the
committee as may be fixed by the Central Government.