Legal Texts Relevant to Genetic Resources

South Africa

Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature

Date of TextTitle
December 7, 2005Patents Amendment Act No. 20 of 2005
May 20, 1997Genetically Modified Organisms Act No. 15 of 1997
November 22, 1996Plant Improvement Act. No. 53 of 1976

IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature

Date of TextTitle
May 31, 2004National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act No. 10 of 2004
November 19, 1998National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998

IP Laws: issued by the Executive

Date of TextTitle
 Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Act 2006

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Date of TextTitle
February 8, 2008Regulations of 2008 on Bio-prospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing

 

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