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Section 6 DatabasesI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

This section applies in relation to a UK database in which digital sequence information (“DSI”) on marine genetic resources of areas beyond national jurisdiction is stored.

(2)

A “UK database” is a database that is—

(a)

controlled by a person in the United Kingdom, and

(b)

accessible by members of the public.

(3)

The person who controls the UK database must—

(a)

so far as reasonably practicable, ensure that the DSI—

(i)

can be identified, in accordance with current international practice, as relating to marine genetic resources of areas beyond national jurisdiction, and

(ii)

in particular, can be identified by reference to any Article 12(3) identifier relating to the marine genetic resources concerned,

(b)

provide access to the DSI (subject to section 7(1)), and

(c)

for each relevant 2-year period (see section 7(2)), give the Secretary of State a report stating the number of times the DSI has been viewed or downloaded.

(4)

A report under subsection (3)(c) must identify the DSI by reference to any Article 12(3) identifier relating to the marine genetic resources concerned.

(5)

For the purposes of this section, the person who controls a database is in the United Kingdom if—

(a)

in the case of an individual, the individual is habitually resident in the United Kingdom, and

(b)

in any other case, the person is incorporated or formed under the law of any part of the United Kingdom.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 32(2)

I2

S. 6 in force at 9.8.2026 by S.I. 2026/827, reg. 2(e)