property rights.
PART V - MISCELLANEOUS
Confidentiality.
21. (1) On the request of an applicant of an access permit, the
Authority may hold some information relating to access to
genetic resources the subject of the application as confidential.
(2) Where an access permit is granted, information held as
confidential under paragraph (1), with respect to the relevant
applicant, shall not be accessible to a person inspecting the
register of access permits in accordance with regulation 17.
Transition.
22. A person carrying out any activities involving access to
genetic resources immediately before the coming into force of
these Regulations shall, within six months from the coming into
force thereof, take all necessary measures to ensure full
compliance with these Regulations.
Offences.
23. A contravention or failure to comply with any of the
matters provided in these Regulations shall constitute an offence.
Penalties.
24. Any person convicted of an offence under these
Regulations shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding eighteen months, or to a fine not exceeding three
hundred and fifty thousand shillings, or both.
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