Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore [ No. 16 of 2016 (g) preventive mechanisms aimed at protecting traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore. 74. The transitional provisions set out in the Schedule shall apply for purposes of this Act. SCHEDULE (Section seventy-four) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 1. (1) Any access agreement made prior to the commencement of this Act shall be revised and harmonised with this Act. (2) Any access authorised prior to the commencement of this Act shall be suspended and the process for access as provided in this Act shall be followed. 2. Any exploitation and dissemination of traditional knowledge being undertaken prior to the commencement of this Act shall, subject to equitable treatment of the rights and interests acquired by third parties through prior use in good faith, be continued under this Act and shall, within six months of the commencement of this Act, comply with this Act. 3. Any use of expressions of folklore that existed prior to the commencement of this Act shall, subject to equitable treatment of the rights and interests acquired by third parties through prior use in good faith, be continued and shall, within six months of the commencement of this Act, comply with this Act. 483 Transitional provisions Previous access Previous exploitation and dissemination of traditional knowledge Previous use of expressions of folklore

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