a
liable, on conviction, to a fine of not less than thirty thousand
shillings and not exceeding three millions shi1lings or to
imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both.
(2) The competent authority shall deposit copies of
the agreement with(a) the owner of the genetic resource or the authorised
27. The court convicting a person of an offence under
these Regulations, may, in addition to any sentence imposed
by the court-
representative of the owner; and
(b) the local community affected by the agreement
Genetic
resources in
transit.
Guidelines
for export
of genetic
resourceS.
Confisca·
tion.
Offences.
23. A person transporting or responsible for the
movement of genetic resources in transit through Uganda shall
declare the genetic resources in his or her possession or under
his or her control to customs control and shall provide
evidence of lawful acquisition from the country of origin at the
point of entry and exit and in any other part of the country, as
may be required.
24. The Authority, in collaboration with the competent
authority and lead agencies, may issue guidelines for the
export of genetic resources and benefit sharing.
25. The competent authority, a lead agency, the Authority
or any person authorised by them, may, for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with these Regulations, confiscate any
collected genetic resources or equipment on suspicion that a
violation of these Regulations is likely to be; or has been
committed, by any person.
26. (1) Any person who contravenes regulations 12(7),
14(4) and 17(2) commits an offence and is liable, on
'conviction, to a fine of not less than one hundred and 'eighty
thousand shillings and not exceeding eighteen millions
shillings or to imprisonment not exceeding eighteen months,
or both.
.
. (2) Any person' who provides false information in an
. application for prior informed consent, accessory agreement
or materials transfer agreement commits an offence and is
orders 01
court.
(a) make an order that the genetic resources or genetic
materials or its derivatives be forfeited to the
Government and disposed of as the court may
direct;
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(b) make an order for the cost of disposing of the
resources or genetic material or its derivative
products or any other costs;
(c) make an order that any permit issued to the
collector under these Regulations be cancelled;
(d) make an order for the return of the genetic
resources; and
( e) make an order for the sharing of benefits accrued
or likely to accrue from the access to genetic
resources.
PART V-ACCESS TO INFORMATION
28. Subject to section 85 of the Act, any document
submitted to the competent authority, the Authority or a lead
agency relating to access to genetic resources is a public
document
Document
deemed to
be public
docuqlCtlts
29. (1) A person
wishing to access information
or
.
.
documents relating to access to genetic resources, monitoring
of the use of, and the benefits accruing from access to genetic
resources shaH be granted access by the competent authority
Right of
access to
informatio•
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