Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore [ No. 16 of 2016 reasonable commercial terms and conditions, the Minister may, in the interest of public security or public health, grant a compulsory licence to fulfill a national need. (2) The Minister shall fix an appropriate amount of compensation where a compulsory licence has been granted in accordance with subsection (1). 24. Traditional knowledge shall be protected for as long as the knowledge fulfils the protection criteria referred to in section fourteen, except that where traditional knowledge belongs exclusively to an individual, the protection given, in accordance with this Act, shall last for twenty-five years following the exploitation by the individual of the traditional knowledge beyond its traditional context. 25. Any authorisation or licence given in accordance with this Part to access traditional knowledge that is protected, in accordance with this Act, that is associated with genetic resources shall not imply an authorisation to access the genetic resources derived from that traditional knowledge. PART IV GENETIC RESOURCES 26. The ownership of genetic resources vests in, and shall be held by, the President on behalf of the Zambian people. 27. Subject to this Act, a traditional community has the following rights over its genetic resources: (a) the exclusive right to regulate access to its genetic resources; (b) an inalienable right to use its genetic resources; (c) the exclusive right to share the benefits arising from the utilisation of its genetic resources; and (d) the right to assign and conclude access agreements. 28. (1) Any access, authorisation, assignment or licence granted in respect of genetic resources shall be in writing and if not so done is void. (2) An access agreement, for purposes of subsection (1), shall be approved by the Agency and if not so approved is void. (3) The Agency shall keep a register of all access agreements, authorisations, assignments and licences granted in accordance with subsection (1). 465 Duration of protection of traditional knowledge Access to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources Ownership of genetic resources Rights of traditional community Assignments, licences, authorisation and access of genetic resources