Section 59: Act to have effect in addition to other Acts

Q: What does Section 59 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) deal with?

Section 59 BDA pertains to "Act to have effect in addition to other Acts". It is part of the The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 59 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) governs act to have effect in addition to other Acts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 59 BDA still in force?

Yes, Section 59 of the The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 59 BDA?

धारा 59 BDA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 59 of the The Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Section 59 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) governs act to have effect in addition to other Acts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 59 BDA?

Dhara 59 BDA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 59 of the The Biological Diversity Act, 2002. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 59 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) governs act to have effect in addition to other Acts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 59 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002?

Cite as: "Section 59, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, § 59 (India).

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The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

Chapter XIIMIS — cellaneous

Section 59

Act to have effect in addition to other Acts

The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions in any other law, for the time being in force, relating to forests or wildlife.