Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Act 2 of 2017 (GG 6343) This Act has been passed by Parliament, but it has not yet been brought into force. It will come into force on a date set by the Minister in the Government Gazette. ACT To regulate access to biological or genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, and innovation, practices and technologies associated with biological and genetic resources and traditional knowledge; to protect the rights of the local communities over biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge; to provide for a fair and equitable mechanism for benefit sharing; to establish the necessary administrative structures and processes for the implementation and enforcement of such principles; and to provide for incidental matters. (Signed by the President on 9 June 2017) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART 1 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1 Definitions 2. Objects of Act 3. Application of Act 4. Exemptions from application of Act PART 2 RIGHTS IN RELATION TO BIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC RESOURCES AND ASSOCIATED TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE 5. Rights in relation to biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge PART 3 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 6. Office of Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge 7. Management of special funds PART 4 ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC RESOURCES AND ASSOCIATED TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE 8. Access permit
Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Act 2 of 2017 (GG 6343) This Act has been passed by Parliament, but it has not yet been brought into force. It will come into force on a date set by the Minister in the Government Gazette. ACT To regulate access to biological or genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, and innovation, practices and technologies associated with biological and genetic resources and traditional knowledge; to protect the rights of the local communities over biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge; to provide for a fair and equitable mechanism for benefit sharing; to establish the necessary administrative structures and processes for the implementation and enforcement of such principles; and to provide for incidental matters. (Signed by the President on 9 June 2017) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART 1 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1 Definitions 2. Objects of Act 3. Application of Act 4. Exemptions from application of Act PART 2 RIGHTS IN RELATION TO BIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC RESOURCES AND ASSOCIATED TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE 5. Rights in relation to biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge PART 3 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 6. Office of Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge 7. Management of special funds PART 4 ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC RESOURCES AND ASSOCIATED TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE 8. Access permit
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