Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board.

The provisions of sections 9 to 17 shall apply to a State Biodiversity Board and shall have effect subject to the following modifications, namely:—

(a)references to the Central Government shall be construed as references to the State Government;

(b)references to the National Biodiversity Authority shall be construed as references to the State Biodiversity Board;

(c)reference to the Consolidated Fund of India shall be construed as reference to the Consolidated Fund of the State.