Common use of SDAC Clause in Contracts

SDAC. 6.2.1. The SDAC examines Access Requests based on the assessment criteria presented in section 7 of this current Policy. 6.2.2. The decisions of the SDAC are made based on an absolute voting majority. The SDAC must render its decisions in writing, stipulating the reasons for its decision, which must be communicated to the Investigator involved within two (2) weeks of rendering its decision. At the same time, a copy of the decision must be forwarded to the access officer of CARTaGENE. 6.2.3. A decision in favor of the Request must point out to the Investigator (1) the duration of the access or the use granted, (2) the Investigator’s obligations regarding the security of access, use, conservation and transfer of Data and/or Biosamples, if applicable, and (3) the Investigator’s obligations in terms of how the Data and/or Biosamples must be handled once their use or consultation is complete. 6.2.4. In the event of a conditional approval, the decision must include a detailed description of the conditions imposed by the SDAC on the Investigator involved. 6.2.5. In the event of an unfavourable decision, if deemed appropriate by the SDAC, the SDAC may include in its decision recommendations on how the Investigator involved could modify his or her request for Access or Use, or modify the research project, to obtain a favourable decision.