ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act
30. Uncertainty or dispute of ownership
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
30. Uncertainty or dispute of ownership
(1)Where the Cabinet Secretary is not satisfied that he or she has identified all of the holders or that there is a dispute about ownership of the rights, the Cabinet Secretary shall refer the matter to the parties for resolution in accordance with customary laws and practices or such other means as are agreed to by the parties.(2)Where a dispute has been resolved and all of the right holders have been identified in accordance with customary laws and practices or the means agreed by the parties, the holders shall inform the Cabinet Secretary of the resolution and identification, and the Authority shall record the determination containing and the details as to identify the holders.(3)The Cabinet Secretary shall publish a notification of the application in a newspaper with nationwide circulation stating the website and other public information centres provided in sections 95 and 119 of the County Governments Act (Cap. 265), where the interested persons may obtain a copy of the application.