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Exact quotation matching checks wording only.","publications":[]}},"canonical":"/A11-K3Z","text":"Regional centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 [A11-K3Z]\nAs at 9 September 2026. In force from 11 March 2016.\nDates: made 11 March 2016; in force 11 March 2016; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.\nSynthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.\nCite: Regional centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016, Act 36 of 2016 [A11-K3Z]. Machine: A11-K3Z.\nSections (72)\nChapter I. PRELIMINARY\nChapter II. CONTROLLER\nChapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY\nChapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT\nChapter V. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A REGULATED ACTIVITY\nChapter VI. REGULATION OF THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS\nChapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES\nChapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS\nSection 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S27-D2Z]\nSection 2. Definitions [S27-D3X]\nSection 3. Appointment of Controller [S27-D4K]\nSection 4. Registration of contractors [S27-D5H]\nSection 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S27-D6Q]\nSection 6. Grant of licence [S27-D7N]\nSection 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-D8B]\nSection 8. Powers of Secretary [S27-D99]\nSection 9. Power to issue directions [S27-DAF]\nSection 10. Power to exempt [S27-DBD]\nSection 11. Registration of licensees [S27-DC3]\nSection 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S27-DD1]\nSection 13. Grant of licence [S27-DE7]\nSection 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-DF5]\nSection 15. Powers of Secretary [S27-DGY]\nSection 16. Power to issue directions [S27-DHW]\nSection 17. Power to exempt [S27-DJT]\nSection 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S27-DKR]\nSection 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S27-DMP]\nSection 20. Grant of licence [S27-DNM]\nSection 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-DPJ]\nSection 22. Powers of Secretary [S27-DQG]\nSection 23. Power to issue directions [S27-DRE]\nSection 24. Power to exempt [S27-DSC]\nSection 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S27-DTA]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S27-DV8]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S27-DW6]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-DX4]\nSection 29. Powers of Secretary [S27-DY2]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S27-DZ0]\nSection 31. Power to exempt [S27-E0Q]\nSection 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S27-E1N]\nSection 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S27-E2K]\nSection 34. Grant of licence [S27-E3H]\nSection 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-E4Z]\nSection 36. Powers of Secretary [S27-E5X]\nSection 37. Power to issue directions [S27-E6V]\nSection 38. Power to exempt [S27-E7S]\nSection 39. Registration of contractors [S27-E87]\nSection 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S27-E95]\nSection 41. Grant of licence [S27-EA3]\nSection 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-EB1]\nSection 43. Powers of Secretary [S27-ECF]\nSection 44. Power to issue directions [S27-EDD]\nSection 45. Power to exempt [S27-EEB]\nSection 46. Registration of licensees [S27-EF9]\nSection 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S27-EGJ]\nSection 48. Grant of licence [S27-EHG]\nSection 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-EJP]\nSection 50. Powers of Secretary [S27-EKM]\nSection 51. Power to issue directions [S27-EMT]\nSection 52. Power to exempt [S27-ENR]\nSection 53. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S27-EPY]\nSection 54. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S27-EQW]\nSection 55. Grant of licence [S27-ER2]\nSection 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-ES0]\nSection 57. Powers of Secretary [S27-ET6]\nSection 58. Power to issue directions [S27-EV4]\nSection 59. Power to exempt [S27-EWA]\nSection 60. Registration of bodies corporate [S27-EX8]\nSection 61. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S27-EYE]\nSection 62. Grant of licence [S27-EZC]\nSection 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-F0K]\nSection 64. Powers of Secretary [S27-F1H]\nSection 65. Power to issue directions [S27-F2Q]\nSection 66. Penalty for contravention [S27-F3N]\nSection 67. Offences by companies [S27-F4V]\nSection 68. Appeal [S27-F5S]\nSection 69. Cognizance of offences [S27-F6Z]\nSection 70. Protection of action taken in good faith [S27-F7X]\nSection 71. Power to make rules [S27-F83]\nSection 72. Power to remove difficulties [S27-F91]\nMade under\nNo recital of a power is printed.\nActs on (0)\nnone\nActed on by (4)\nAmends: Regional centre for Biotechnology Act (Amendment) Act, 2020, 2 July 2020. \"section 66 of the Regional centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 (36 of 2016)\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nCorresponds to: Regional centre for Biotechnology (Amendment) Bill, 2025, 23 May 2025. Synthetic demonstration target.\nExempts: Notification S.O. 2248(E), dated 12th May, 2017, 12 May 2017. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nExempts: Notification S.O. 3679(E), dated 6th December, 2023, 6 December 2023. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nNot held (0)\nnone"}