482
Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic
Resources and Expressions of Folklore
[ No. 16 of 2016
General
penalty
Regulations
knowing the same to be false;
(i) having innocently made a false statement or representation,
whether orally or in writing, for the purpose of procuring
or influencing the doing or omission of anything in relation
to this Act and who on becoming aware that such
statement or representation was false, fails to advise
the Registrar forthwith of such falsity;
(j) after having been sworn, willfully gives false evidence
before the Registrar knowing such evidence to be false
or not knowing or believing it to be true;
(k) aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission of an
offence or is in any way directly or indirectly a party to
the commission of an offence; or
(l) otherwise breaches any other provision of this Act;
commits an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine
not exceeding five hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding five years, or to both.
72. A person who contravenes any provision of this Act where
no specific penalty has been provided shall be liable, on conviction,
to a fine not exceeding four hundred thousand penalty units or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or to both.
73. (1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make
regulations prescribing anything which is required to be prescribed
and generally for the better carrying out of, or giving effect to, the
purposes of this Act.
(2) Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1),
regulations made by the Minister may provide for—
(a) administrative requirements or any necessary details for
the implementation of this Act and any relevant
international treaty or convention to which Zambia is a
State Party;
(b) procedures for applications for any permit or licence
required under this Act;
(c) forms to be used for purposes of this Act;
(d) fees to be charged for purposes of this Act;
(e) benefit sharing;
(f) development, improvement or the use of new types of
genetic resources; and