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; O~ectof Regulations. 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; 385 384 .--_~>~ _.L;.:~~ ':'v;,"i<;::';';' ~.- . ,,' ,"~"",r,·_"-"·_,,,-,.,, _ "'<>.":.~ Application of Regulations.