a liable, on conviction, to a fine of not less than thirty thousand shillings and not exceeding three millions shi1lings or to imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both. (2) The competent authority shall deposit copies of the agreement with(a) the owner of the genetic resource or the authorised 27. The court convicting a person of an offence under these Regulations, may, in addition to any sentence imposed by the court- representative of the owner; and (b) the local community affected by the agreement Genetic resources in transit. Guidelines for export of genetic resourceS. Confisca· tion. Offences. 23. A person transporting or responsible for the movement of genetic resources in transit through Uganda shall declare the genetic resources in his or her possession or under his or her control to customs control and shall provide evidence of lawful acquisition from the country of origin at the point of entry and exit and in any other part of the country, as may be required. 24. The Authority, in collaboration with the competent authority and lead agencies, may issue guidelines for the export of genetic resources and benefit sharing. 25. The competent authority, a lead agency, the Authority or any person authorised by them, may, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with these Regulations, confiscate any collected genetic resources or equipment on suspicion that a violation of these Regulations is likely to be; or has been committed, by any person. 26. (1) Any person who contravenes regulations 12(7), 14(4) and 17(2) commits an offence and is liable, on 'conviction, to a fine of not less than one hundred and 'eighty thousand shillings and not exceeding eighteen millions shillings or to imprisonment not exceeding eighteen months, or both. . . (2) Any person' who provides false information in an . application for prior informed consent, accessory agreement or materials transfer agreement commits an offence and is orders 01 court. (a) make an order that the genetic resources or genetic materials or its derivatives be forfeited to the Government and disposed of as the court may direct; ...... ..... (b) make an order for the cost of disposing of the resources or genetic material or its derivative products or any other costs; (c) make an order that any permit issued to the collector under these Regulations be cancelled; (d) make an order for the return of the genetic resources; and ( e) make an order for the sharing of benefits accrued or likely to accrue from the access to genetic resources. PART V-ACCESS TO INFORMATION 28. Subject to section 85 of the Act, any document submitted to the competent authority, the Authority or a lead agency relating to access to genetic resources is a public document Document deemed to be public docuqlCtlts 29. (1) A person wishing to access information or . . documents relating to access to genetic resources, monitoring of the use of, and the benefits accruing from access to genetic resources shaH be granted access by the competent authority Right of access to informatio• 397 396 Further