Future use
of genetic

resources.

18. (1) A materials transfer agreement may provide for
the future application and use of genetic resources, including
the sharing of bepefits arising from the future application and
use of genetic resources.

(c) payment of salaries, where mutually agreed;
(d) collaboration in education and training related to

genetic res9urces;
(e) transfer of knowledge and technology under

(2) Where a materials transfer agreement provides for
future application and use of genetic resources in accordance
with subregulation (1), the materials transfer agreement shall
not be concluded unless all the parties holding accessory
agreements with the applicant have been informed of that fact,
and have given their consent in writing.
Access
pennit.

19. (1) On conclusion of a materials transfer agreement, the
competent authority may issue an access pennit in the form set
out in the Fifth Schedule, authorising the applicant to access or
export the genetic resources specified in the pennit on payment
by the applicant of the fee prescribed in the Sixth Schedule.
(2) The competent authority may impose such terms
and conditions on an access pennit as it may deem necessary.

Sharing of
benefits.

20. (1) The benefits accruing from the collection,
modification and use of genetic resources shall be shared in
accordance with the principle of fairness and equity, and on
mutually agreed terms.

favourable terms(lifid, in i:)artfcular;'Ki1owledg~
that makes use of genetic resources, including
biotechnology, or knowledge that is relevant to
the conse"vation and sustainab.le use of
biological a tversity;

(f) access to scientific information such as biological
inventories and taxonomic studies;
(g) contributions to the development of the local

community;
(h) benefits relating to food security; and

(i) joint ownership of patents and other relevant forms

of intellectual property rights.
21. The competent authority, in consultation with the lead
agency, may, at any time, revoke an access permit where the materials transfer agreement or with any
conditions prescribed in the access permit;
(b) the collector has violated any of the provisions of

(a) participation by Ugandan citizens and institutions

(c) there is need to protect the public interest, the
biological diversity and environment.

(b) sharing of access fees and royalties, research

funds, licence fees and other special fees that
support conservation of biodiversity;
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(a) the collector has failed to comply with the terms of

(2) Benefits accruing from access to genetic resources
under a materials transfer agreement or accessory agreement
shall vary on a case by case basis and shall includein scientific research and other activities
involving access to genetic resources;

Revocation
of access

these Regulations; or

22. (1) Any agreement concluded under these Regulations
shall be in three origi•.al copies, the first for the applicant, the
second for the competent authority and the third for the lead
agency.
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Copies of
agreements.

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