The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
4. Results of
research not to be transferred to certain persons without approval of National
Biodiversity Authority.-
No person shall,
without the previous approval of the National Biodiversity Authority, transfer
the results of any research relating to a y biological resources occurring in,
or obtained from, India for monetary consideration or otherwise to any person
who is not a citizen of India or citizen of India who is non-resident as
defined in clause (30) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (4 of 1961) or
a body corporate or organisation which is not registered or incorporated in
India or which has any non-Indian participation in its share capital or
management. Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, "transfer"
does not include publication of research papers or dissemination of knowledge
in any seminar or workshop, if such publication is as per the guidelines issued
by the Central Government.