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Regional centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 [A11-K3Z]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 March 2016.

Dates: made 11 March 2016; in force 11 March 2016; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Regional centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016, Act 36 of 2016 [A11-K3Z]. Machine: A11-K3Z.

Sections (72)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A REGULATED ACTIVITY

Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS

Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S27-D2Z]

Section 2. Definitions [S27-D3X]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S27-D4K]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S27-D5H]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S27-D6Q]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S27-D7N]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-D8B]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S27-D99]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S27-DAF]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S27-DBD]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S27-DC3]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S27-DD1]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S27-DE7]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-DF5]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S27-DGY]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S27-DHW]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S27-DJT]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S27-DKR]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S27-DMP]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S27-DNM]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-DPJ]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S27-DQG]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S27-DRE]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S27-DSC]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S27-DTA]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S27-DV8]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S27-DW6]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-DX4]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S27-DY2]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S27-DZ0]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S27-E0Q]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S27-E1N]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S27-E2K]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S27-E3H]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-E4Z]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S27-E5X]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S27-E6V]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S27-E7S]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S27-E87]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S27-E95]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S27-EA3]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-EB1]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S27-ECF]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S27-EDD]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S27-EEB]

Section 46. Registration of licensees [S27-EF9]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S27-EGJ]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S27-EHG]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-EJP]

Section 50. Powers of Secretary [S27-EKM]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S27-EMT]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S27-ENR]

Section 53. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S27-EPY]

Section 54. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S27-EQW]

Section 55. Grant of licence [S27-ER2]

Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-ES0]

Section 57. Powers of Secretary [S27-ET6]

Section 58. Power to issue directions [S27-EV4]

Section 59. Power to exempt [S27-EWA]

Section 60. Registration of bodies corporate [S27-EX8]

Section 61. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S27-EYE]

Section 62. Grant of licence [S27-EZC]

Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-F0K]

Section 64. Powers of Secretary [S27-F1H]

Section 65. Power to issue directions [S27-F2Q]

Section 66. Penalty for contravention [S27-F3N]

Section 67. Offences by companies [S27-F4V]

Section 68. Appeal [S27-F5S]

Section 69. Cognizance of offences [S27-F6Z]

Section 70. Protection of action taken in good faith [S27-F7X]

Section 71. Power to make rules [S27-F83]

Section 72. Power to remove difficulties [S27-F91]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Regional centre for Biotechnology Act (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A11-QHE], 2 July 2020. "section 66 of the Regional centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 (36 of 2016)".

Corresponds to: Regional centre for Biotechnology (Amendment) Bill, 2025 [A12-K49], 23 May 2025.

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2248(E), dated 12th May, 2017 [N12-HYW], 12 May 2017. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3679(E), dated 6th December, 2023 [N12-NFB], 6 December 2023. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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Regional centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 [A11-K3Z]