law: The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
  25. 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.