1.Unless an alternative interval for reports is determined, as referred to in Article 29 of the Nagoya Protocol, the Secretary of State must prepare a report on the application of this Regulation every five years beginning with the day after exit day.
2.Every 10 years after the first report the Secretary of State must, on the basis of reporting on, and experience with the application of, this Regulation, review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation in achieving the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol. In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, in particular, consider the administrative consequences for public research institutions, micro, small or medium-sized enterprises and specific sectors. The Secretary of State must also consider the need to review the implementation of the provisions of this Regulation in light of developments in other relevant international organisations.
3.The Secretary of State must report to the Conference of the Parties to the Convention serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on the measures taken by the United Kingdom to implement compliance measures in respect of the Nagoya Protocol.]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 16 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1393), regs. 1, 3(15); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)