Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic [ No. 16 of 2016 Resources and Expressions of Folklore by any member of the Board, Registrar or any other officer of the Agency by reason of, or in connection with, any examination, investigation, act or other consequent proceeding. 9. The Agency may delegate its powers and duties to an appropriate institution where the Agency considers it necessary and expedient to do so for the better implementation of this Act. 10. The seal of the Agency, kept in terms of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act, 2010, shall be used for the purposes of this Act and the impression made for such purposes shall be judicially noticed. 11. There shall be established and maintained, at the Agency, a Register of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore in which shall be entered— (a) a clear and concise description of the traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; (b) the particulars of the applicants for registration of protected traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore and the particulars of the holders; (c) particulars of access, permits, authorisation, licences or assignments granted for the exploitation of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; (d) notices of all matters which are required by or under this Act to be entered in the register; and (e) such other matters as the Registrar considers appropriate. 12. (1) Subject to this Act, the Register shall, on payment of a prescribed fee, be open to inspection by the public during prescribed hours. (2) The Register shall be prima facie evidence of any matters required or authorised by or under this Act to be entered in it. (3) Subject to this Act, the Registrar shall, on request of any person and on payment of the prescribed fee, furnish copies of any document lodged in, or any other particulars from, the Register. 13. (1) The Registrar shall arrange for the periodic publication of an Intellectual Property Journal on traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore that are protected in accordance with this Act and any matter which the Registrar may consider desirable relating to such matters. 461 Delegation of powers and duties of Agency Act No. 15 of 2010 Register of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Inspection of Register and furnishing of information Intellectual Property Journal

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