Protection of Traditional Knowledge,Genetic Resources & Expressions of Folklore (No. 16 of 2016)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2016No. No. 16 of 2016
The Protection of Traditional Knowledge,Genetic Resources & Expressions of Folklore (No. 16 of 2016) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2016. It contains 81 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Protection of Traditional Knowledge,Genetic Resources & Expressions of Folklore (No. 16 of 2016) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Protection of Traditional Knowledge,Genetic Resources & Expressions of Folklore (No. 16 of 2016)
- S. 1Short title
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Extent of application and exemption
- S. 4Extent of protections, benefits and principles
- S. 5Administration of Act by Agency and Registrar
- S. 6Functions of Registrar
- S. 7Appointment of officers
- S. 8Non-warranty and non-liability
- S. 9Delegation of powers and duties of the Agency
- S. 10Use of Agency seal
- S. 11Register of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and
- S. 12Inspection of Register and furnishing of information
- S. 13Industrial Property Journal
- S. 14Eligibility for protection of traditional knowledge
- S. 15Formalities and measures for protecting traditional knowledge
- S. 16Beneficiaries of traditional knowledge
- S. 17Rights of holder
- S. 18Exercise of rights
- S. 19Assignment and licensing
- S. 20Extent of benefit-sharing
- S. 21Acknowledgement of holder
- S. 22Exceptions and limitations applicable to protection of traditional
- S. 23Compulsory licence
- S. 24Duration of protection of traditional knowledge
- S. 25Access to traditional knowledge associated with genetic
- S. 26Ownership of genetic resources
- S. 27Rights of traditional community
- S. 28Assignments, licences, authorisation and access of genetic
- S. 29Right to regulate access to genetic resources
- S. 30Right to use
- S. 31Protection of community rights
- S. 32Conditions to access and export of genetic resources
- S. 33Application and grant of access permit
- S. 34Grounds for denial of access to genetic resources
- S. 35Special access permit and multilateral treaties
- S. 36Obligations of access permit holder
- S. 37Exploration permit
- S. 38Application for exploration permit
- S. 39Grant of exploration permit
- S. 40Obligations of exploration permit holder
- S. 41Access agreement
- S. 42Benefit sharing
- S. 43Types of benefits
- S. 44Regulatory measures relating to access agreement
- S. 45Monitoring of access agreements and research
- S. 46Protection of expressions of folklore
- S. 47Formalities and measures relating to protection of expressions
- S. 48Beneficiary of expressions of folklore
- S. 49Protection of expressions of folklore against unlawful acts
- S. 50Exceptions and limitations for protection of expressions of
- S. 51Duration of protection of expressions of folklore
- S. 52Licensing agreements
- S. 53Benefit-sharing relating to expressions of folklore
- S. 54Evidence of certain entries and documents
- S. 55Requests for information
- S. 56Proceedings before Registrar
- S. 57Registrar’s powers in obtaining evidence
- S. 58Refusing to give evidence
- S. 59Rules of evidence or procedure
- S. 60Time and place of sitting
- S. 61Extension of time
- S. 62Registrar to act as soon as practicable
- S. 63Infringement of rights
- S. 64Appeals
- S. 65References to High Court
- S. 66Assessors to appear in High Court
- S. 67Responsibilities of traditional communities
- S. 68Responsibilities of customs offices
- S. 69Lodging and authentication of documents
- S. 70Expenses relating to administration
- S. 71General offences
- S. 72General penalty
- S. 73Regulations
- S. 74Transitional provisions
- S. IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- S. IIADMINISTRATION
- S. IIITRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- S. IVGENETIC RESOURCES
- S. VACCESS AGREEMENT AND BENEFIT SHARING
- S. VIEXPRESSION OF FOLKLORE
- S. VIIGENERAL AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS