3. The object of these Regulations is-
"intangible component" means any knowledge or
information associated with biological or
genetic resources occurring in or originating
from Uganda and includes local knowledge,
technology, innovations, farming practices and
traditional lifestyles;
(a) to prescribe the procedure for access to genetic
resources for scientific research,' commercial
purposes, bio-prospecting, conservation or
industrial application;
(b) to provide for the sharing of benefits derived from
"interested party" means a person, organisation or
group whether formal or infomial, affected by,
or with an interest in the activities relating to
the acquisition, use or supply of genetic
resources;
"local community" means an indigenous community
of Uganda as provided for in the Third Schedule
to the Constitution, or any clan or sub-clan of
the indigenous community communally
occupying, using or managing land in which the
genetic resources are found;
"materials transfer agreement" means an agreement
between the Government or its representative
and a collector, setting out the terms under
which genetic resources can be transferred from
one party to another;
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genetic resources; and
(e) to promote the sustainable management and
utilisation of genetic resources, thereby
contributing to the conservation of the
biological resources of Uganda.
4. (1) These Regulations apply to access to genetic
resources or parts of genetic resources, whether naturally
occurring or naturalised, including genetic resources bred for
or intended for commercial purposes within Uganda or for
export, whether in in-situ conditions or ex-situ conditions.
(2) These Regulations do not apply(a) to the exchange of genetic resources-
(i) where the exchange is done by a local
community among themselves and for
their own consumpti6n;
"owner" means, in relation to genetic resources, the
registered proprietor of the land, a customary
owner or occupier of the land, the lessee of the
land, the agent or trustee of the land or the
person for the time being owning, using or
benefiting from the genetic resources;
(ii) where the exchange is certified to be purely
for food or other consumptive purposes as
prescribed by the relevant laws;
"prior informed consent" means prior acceptance of a
collector by the lead agency and the concerned local
community or owner, to access genetic resources.
(b) to the transit of genetic resources through
Uganda;
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