Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) No person shall carry out any research work, survey, soil testing etc. of any nature on any Designated Area without obtaining a research permit for the purpose from the concerned Deputy Commissioner. (2) The Deputy Commissioner or any person authorized by the Deputy Commissioner may issue research permit authorizing any person or body of persons to conduct local enquiry, survey and soil testing etc. for the purpose of this Act. (3) The authorization of this kind shall be subject to the following:- (a) the application must be made on such form as may be prescribed; (b) the applicant must be competent to conduct the minor works as proposed in sub-section (l); (c) the permit holder must submit a report on the work done to the Deputy Commissioner within the time specified on the permit and in such detail as the Deputy Commissioner may require; and (d) the permit holder must deliver possession of all items recovered, any species collected, report prepared while working in pursuant to the research permit to the Deputy Commissioner. Termination of Designated Area.