1. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, LEGAL & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
LEGISLATIVE REFORM PROCESS TO MAXIMISE TRIPS FLEXIBILITIES IN PATENT LEGISLATION TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICINES
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, LEGAL & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

2. OUTLINE The Reform Process What has been done to our IP legislation
Current National Process on Law Reform

3. The Legislative Reform Process/ Procedure
Position Paper with the gaps and recommendations
Memorandum to the Minister for approval
Developing a Memorandum of Principles
Cabinet Committee on Legislation
Discussed in full Cabinet
Parliamentary processes.(three readings)
It must be passed by the requisite majority in both houses of Parliament.
President assent to the Bill = Law

4. What has been done to the IP Legislation
Currently the focus has been on developing the IP Policy
However, nothing much has been done comprehensively in relation to legislative reform.
Once the IP Policy is in place, then the Legislative reform processes will follow- on all IP issues.

5. Current National Processes
Alignment of all legislation to the New Constitutions.
Minor amendments will be incorporated into the general laws
….Opportunities
Take advantage of the process to factor in the recommendations on gaps noted in our laws vs the TRIPS Agreement.

6. Continued’
CSOs can take this opportunity to present a list of Recommendations to the Ministry for consideration.
Ministry will prepare the memorandum of Principles capturing the suggestions/ recommendations by the stakeholders… (process follows)

7. DANKIE