Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore [ No. 16 of 2016 (e) ensure that a statement is written on the package of a biological resource product, that is being exported, indicating the use of the genetic material contained in the product. 69. (1) Any application, notice or document authorised or required, in accordance with this Act, to be lodged, made or given at the Agency, to the Registrar or to any other officer may be delivered by hand or sent by registered post or lodged electronically. (2) An authentication shall not be required in respect of any document lodged at the Agency. 70. All monies necessary for the administration and implementation of this Act shall be paid out of monies appropriated for the purpose by Parliament. 71. Any person who— (a) provides false information in an access or exploration application or in the course of the monitoring of an access permit, access agreement, licensing agreement or exploration permit; (b) changes the purpose of access specified in an access agreement without obtaining the approval of the Agency or appropriate institution; (c) accesses genetic resources or traditional knowledge without obtaining an access permit; (d) explores genetic resources without obtaining an exploration permit; (e) does not belong to the traditional community but uses or exploits traditional knowledge, genetic resources or expressions of folklore beyond their traditional context without prior informed consent; (f) makes or causes to be made a false entry in a register or the Register, or any document purporting it to be a copy of an entry in the register or Register or produces or tenders or causes to be produced or tendered in evidence any such document, knowing the entry or document to be false; (g) alters or defaces or partly removes, erases or obliterates any document issued by the Registrar; (h) makes or submits a false statement or representation, whether orally or in writing, to the Registrar or Agency 481 Lodging and authentication of documents Expenses relating to administration General offences

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