Section 20:
Transfer of biological resource or knowledge.
(1) No person who has been granted approval
under section 19 shall transfer any biological resource or knowledge associated thereto which is the
subject matter of the said approval except with the permission of the National Biodiversity Authority.
(2) Any person who intends to transfer any biological resource or knowledge associated thereto
referred to in sub-section (1) shall make an application in such form and in such manner as may be
prescribed to the National Biodiversity Authority.
(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the National Biodiversity Authority may, after
making such enquiries as it may deem fit and if necessary after consulting an expert committee
constituted for this purpose, by order, grant approval subject to such terms and conditions as it may deem
fit, including the imposition of charges by way of royalty or for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject
the application:
Provided that no such order for rejection shall be made without giving an opportunity of being heard
to the person affected.
(4) The National Biodiversity Authority shall give public notice of every approval granted by it under
this section.