access permit to the applicant.
(2) Where the Authority has reasonable grounds for refusing
to issue an access permit, it shall inform the applicant of the
reasons of such refusal in writing.
(3) A person aggrieved by refusal of the Authority to grant a
licence may appeal to the Tribunal in accordance with section
129 of the Act.
Form of access
permit.
12. The form set out in the Third Schedule is prescribed as
the form of access permit.
Communication of
decision.
13. The Authority shall, within sixty days of receipt of an
application for an access permit, determine the application and
communicate its decision in writing to the applicant.
Validity and
renewal of access
permit.
14. (1) An access permit shall be valid for a period of one
year from the date of issue and shall not be transferable.
(2) Upon expiry, an access permit may be renewed for a
further period of one year upon payment of the fee prescribed in
the Second Schedule and upon such terms and conditions as the
Authority may deem necessary to impose.
Terms, conditions
of an access permit,
etc.
15. (1) An access permit shall contain such terms and
conditions as the Authority may deem necessary to impose.
(2) In addition to such terms and conditions as may be
contained in an access permit, the following conditions shall be
implied in every access permit
(a) Duplicates and holotypes of all genetic
resources collected shall be deposited with the
relevant lead agency.
(b) Records of all intangible components of
plant genetic material collected shall be deposited
with the Authority.
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