460 Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore [ No. 16 of 2016 PART II Administration of Act by Agency and Registrar Functions of Registrar Appointment of officers Nonwarranty and nonliability ADMINISTRATION 5. (1) The Agency is responsible for the administration of this Act. (2) The Registrar shall exercise the powers and perform the functions assigned to the Registrar by this Act. 6. Without prejudice to the generality of section five and subject to the other provisions of this Act, the functions of the Registrar are to— (a) raise awareness, educate, guide, monitor, register, enforce and perform other activities related to the protection of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; (b) collect, analyse and disseminate to holders and users information on access; (c) advise and assist holders in enforcing their rights; (d) where a dispute arises between a traditional community and a community outside Zambia, regarding ownership of traditional knowledge, genetic resources, or expressions of folklore, where applicable refer the dispute to a regional or an international body for resolution upon exhaustion of local remedies; (e) monitor and ensure that access is carried out in accordance with this Act; (f) prepare model access agreements and, where necessary, collect from users benefits on behalf of holders and other beneficiaries; and (g) maintain registers and publish journals as required under this Act. 7. The Board shall appoint assistant registrars and such number of examiners and other officers as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and who shall, subject to the control of the Registrar, have all the powers conferred by this Act on the Registrar. 8. An examination, investigation or any act undertaken in accordance with this Act shall not warrant the validity of such examination, investigation or act and no liability shall be incurred

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