456 Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore [ No. 16 of 2016 Act No. 15 of 2010 “ protected area ” means a geographic area that is protected in accordance with any other law; “ Register ” means the Register of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore established and maintained in accordance with section eleven and includes the Register as maintained in electronic form; “ Registrar ” means the person appointed as Registrar in accordance with the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act, 2010; “ sustainable use ” means the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of biodiversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations; “ Swakopmund Protocol ” means the ARIPO Protocol on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Folklore which came into force on the 9th August, 2010; “ traditional community ” means a human population living in a distinct geographical area in Zambia which is the creator or recognised, according to customary laws and practices, as the creator and custodian of a traditional knowledge, genetic resource or expression of folklore and the words “community” and “local community” shall be construed accordingly; “ traditional context ” means knowledge, practices, knowhow, learning, skill, process and method which traditionally or through custom and culture was or is developed, sustained and passed on from generation to generation within a traditional community or by individuals or groups in the community, and which forms part of a community’s cultural or spiritual identity and includes agricultural, medicinal knowledge and biodiversity-related knowledge; “ traditional knowledge ” means any knowledge, not limited to a specific subject area, technical or medical field associated with genetic resources, originating from a traditional community, individual or group that is the result of intellectual activity and insight in a traditional context and where the knowledge is embodied in the traditional lifestyle of a traditional community or is codified in knowledge systems and passed on from one generation to another;