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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || Repealed by [[Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Act 1128]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || [[Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1129) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || Amends [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 915) | Act 915]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1130) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || Amends [[ Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act, 2014 (Act 877) | Act 877]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1129)</title>
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		<updated>2026-04-06T09:43:20Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: Created page with &amp;quot;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS== :Section 69 of Act 915 amended  ==LONG TITLE== AN ACT to amend the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915) to reduce the percentage of the total revenue that is set aside by the Minister in the Ghana Revenue Authority General Refund Account and provide for related matters.  ==DATE OF ASSENT== 2nd April, 2025.  ==ACT==  ====Section 69 of Act 915 amended==== The Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915) is amended by the substitution...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
:Section 69 of Act 915 amended&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to amend the [[Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915)]] to reduce the percentage of the total revenue that is set aside by the Minister in the Ghana Revenue Authority General Refund Account and provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd April, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Section 69 of Act 915 amended====&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915)]] is amended by the substitution for section 69, of&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;69. Ghana Revenue Authority General Refund Account&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:(1) The Minister shall set aside an amount of not more than four per cent of the total revenue collected under this Act and any other enactment administered by the Commissioner-General, in an account designated as the &amp;quot;Ghana Revenue Authority General Refund Account&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:(2) The Ghana Revenue Authority General Refund Account shall, only, be used by the Commissioner-General to make payments for&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) refunds due under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) refunds due under any other tax law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
:(3) Where at the end of a calendar year there is an amount outstanding as a credit in the Ghana Revenue Authority General Refund Account after refunds certified by the Commissioner-General have been paid, the outstanding amount shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund by the Commissioner-General in accordance with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] and the [[Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378)]].&amp;quot;.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || Repealed by [[Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Act 1128]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || [[Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1129) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || Amends [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 915) | Act 915]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || Repealed by [[Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Act 1128]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || [[Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Emissions_Levy_(Repeal)_Act,_2025_(Act_1128)&amp;diff=1637</id>
		<title>Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128)</title>
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		<updated>2026-04-06T09:24:53Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: Created page with &amp;quot;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS== :1. Act 1112 repealed :2. Savings  ==LONG TITLE== AN ACT to repeal the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) and to provide for related matters.  ==DATE OF ASSENT== 2nd April, 2025.  ==ACT==  ====1. Act 1112 repealed==== The Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) is repealed.   ====2. Savings==== Despite the repeal of Act 1112, a right, liability or an obligation in existence immediately before the repeal of Act 1112 shall continue in exist...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Act 1112 repealed&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Savings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to repeal the [[Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112)]] and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd April, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Act 1112 repealed====&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Savings====&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the repeal of Act 1112, a right, liability or an obligation in existence immediately before the repeal of Act 1112 shall continue in existence until the right, liability or obligation is exercised or terminated.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<updated>2026-04-06T09:21:38Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
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| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || [[Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1128) | Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
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| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
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| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
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| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
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| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
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| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
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| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
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| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
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| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
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| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
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| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
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| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024) */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
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===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
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| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
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| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
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| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
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| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
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| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
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| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
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| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
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| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
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| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
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| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
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| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
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| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
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| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
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| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
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| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Act 1127]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Electronic_Transfer_Levy_(Repeal)_Act,_2025_(Act_1127)&amp;diff=1631</id>
		<title>Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127)</title>
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		<updated>2026-04-06T09:11:26Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: Created page with &amp;quot;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS== :1. Act 1075 and Act 1089 repealed :2. Savings  ==LONG TITLE== AN ACT to repeal the Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) and the Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) and to provide for related matters.  ==DATE OF ASSENT== 2nd April, 2025.  ==ACT==  ====1. Act 1075 and Act 1089 repealed==== The following enactments are repealed: :(a) the Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075); and :(b) the Elec...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Act 1075 and Act 1089 repealed&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Savings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to repeal the [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075)]] and the [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089)]] and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd April, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Act 1075 and Act 1089 repealed====&lt;br /&gt;
The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Savings====&lt;br /&gt;
Despite the repeal of the enactments specified under section 1, a right, a liability or an obligation in existence immediately before the repeal of those enactments shall continue in existence until the right, liability or obligation is exercised or terminated.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Acts_of_Parliament&amp;diff=1630</id>
		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<updated>2026-04-06T09:05:19Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act, 2025 (Act 1127) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || Amended by [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Act 1125]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Special_Import_Levy_(Amendment)_Act,_2025_(Act_1125)&amp;diff=1628</id>
		<title>Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125)</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Special_Import_Levy_(Amendment)_Act,_2025_(Act_1125)&amp;diff=1628"/>
		<updated>2026-04-06T09:01:27Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
:Section 1 of Act 861 amended&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to amend the [[Special Import Levy Act, 2013 (Act 861)]] to extend the period of application of the Special Import Levy to the end of 2028.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd April, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Section 1 of Act 861 amended====&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Special Import Levy Act, 2013 (Act 861)]] is amended by the substitution for section 1, of&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;1. Imposition of Special Import Levy&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:There is imposed by this Act for the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, a Special Import Levy on imported goods to be paid at the point of entry and to be computed on the Cost, Insurance and Freight value of the goods.&amp;quot;.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Special_Import_Levy_(Amendment)_Act,_2025_(Act_1125)&amp;diff=1627</id>
		<title>Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125)</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Special_Import_Levy_(Amendment)_Act,_2025_(Act_1125)&amp;diff=1627"/>
		<updated>2026-04-06T09:00:40Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: Created page with &amp;quot;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS== :Section 1 of Act 861 amended  ==LONG TITLE== AN ACT to amend the Special Import Levy Act, 2013 (Act 861) to extend the period of application of the Special Import Levy to the end of 2028.  ==DATE OF ASSENT== 2nd April, 2025.  ==ACT==  ====Section 1 of Act 861 amended==== The Special Import Levy Act, 2013 (Act 861) is amended by the substitution for section 1, of :&amp;quot;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;1. Imposition of Special Import Levy&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;quot; :There is imposed by this A...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
:Section 1 of Act 861 amended&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to amend the [[Special Import Levy Act, 2013 (Act 861)]] to extend the period of application of the Special Import Levy to the end of 2028.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd April, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Section 1 of Act 861 amended====&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Special Import Levy Act, 2013 (Act 861)]] is amended by the substitution for section 1, of&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;1. Imposition of Special Import Levy&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:There is imposed by this Act for the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, a Special Import Levy on imported goods to be paid at the point of entry and to be computed on the Cost, Insurance and Freight value of the goods.&amp;quot;.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Acts_of_Parliament&amp;diff=1626</id>
		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://legal.ghanainfocentre.com/index.php?title=Acts_of_Parliament&amp;diff=1626"/>
		<updated>2026-04-06T08:52:37Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1125) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<title>University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143)</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff&lt;br /&gt;
:of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations, by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts lawfully made or done under the  repealed enactment and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] may be continued by or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform the functions and exercise the power conferred by this Act on that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===SCHEDULE===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====OFFICIAL OATHS &#039;&#039;(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&#039;&#039; ====&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PART A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF OFFICE&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic of Ghana, in the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PARTB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF SECRECY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , holding the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff&lt;br /&gt;
:of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations, by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts lawfully made or done under the  repealed enactment and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] may be continued by or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform the functions and exercise the power conferred by this Act on that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===SCHEDULE===&lt;br /&gt;
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====OFFICIAL OATHS &#039;&#039;(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&#039;&#039; ====&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PART A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF OFFICE&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic of Ghana, in the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PARTB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF SECRECY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , holding the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
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(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
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==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations, by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts lawfully made or done under the  repealed enactment and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] may be continued by or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] shall&lt;br /&gt;
(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
(b) perform the functions and exercise the power conferred by this Act on that Council,&lt;br /&gt;
and any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===SCHEDULE===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====OFFICIAL OATHS &#039;&#039;(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&#039;&#039; ====&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PART A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF OFFICE&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic of Ghana, in the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PARTB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF SECRECY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , holding the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
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==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations, by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts lawfully made or done under the  repealed enactment and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] may be continued by or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] shall&lt;br /&gt;
(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
(b) perform the functions and exercise the power conferred by this Act on that Council,&lt;br /&gt;
and any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===SCHEDULE===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====OFFICIAL OATHS &#039;&#039;(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&#039;&#039; ====&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PART A&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF OFFICE&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic of Ghana, in the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;PARTB&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;OATH OF SECRECY&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , holding the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations, by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts lawfully made or done under the  repealed enactment and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] may be continued by or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] shall&lt;br /&gt;
(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
(b) perform the functions and exercise the power conferred by this Act on that Council,&lt;br /&gt;
and any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===SCHEDULE===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====OFFICIAL OATHS &#039;&#039;(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&#039;&#039; ====&lt;br /&gt;
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PART A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic of Ghana, in the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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PARTB&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF SECRECY&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , holding the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
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==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations, by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts lawfully made or done under the  repealed enactment and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] may be continued by or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] shall&lt;br /&gt;
(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
(b) perform the functions and exercise the power conferred by this Act on that Council,&lt;br /&gt;
and any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===SCHEDULE===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====OFFICIAL OATHS &#039;&#039;(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&#039;&#039; ====&lt;br /&gt;
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PART A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic of Ghana, in the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
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PARTB&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF SECRECY&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , holding the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
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==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations, by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts lawfully made or done under the  repealed enactment and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the University for Development Studies established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] may be continued by or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the [[University for Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279)]] shall&lt;br /&gt;
(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
(b) perform the functions and exercise the power conferred by this Act on that Council,&lt;br /&gt;
and any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===SCHEDULE===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====OFFICIAL OATHS &#039;&#039;(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&#039;&#039; ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&#039;text-align: center;&lt;br /&gt;
PART A&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic of Ghana, in the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&#039;text-align: center;&lt;br /&gt;
PARTB&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF SECRECY&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , holding the office of  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President may designate).&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020) */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
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| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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	</entry>
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		<title>University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143)</title>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Academic Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the body established under section 18;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Convocation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means Principal Officers of the University and all other senior members of the University appointed by the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Council&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University Council established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;disclosure of interest&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a pecuniary, material, academic and relational interest in a matter being deliberated upon or decided upon by the University; :&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fair Wages and Salaries Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of the [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Tertiary Education Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission established under section 1 of the [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Institute&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a multi-disciplinary research or service establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;matriculation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a process by which a person is formally recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Pro Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Statutes of the University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means administrative guidelines enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;University&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the University for Development Studies established under section 1; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Vice-Chancellor&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Tertiary Education Commission established under section====&lt;br /&gt;
1 of the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023);&lt;br /&gt;
Institute means a multi-disciplinary research or service&lt;br /&gt;
establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary&lt;br /&gt;
research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
University for Development Studies Act, 2025 Act 1143&lt;br /&gt;
matriculation means a process by which a person is formally&lt;br /&gt;
recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
Minister means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
Pro Vice-Chancellor means the person appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
Statutes of the University means administrative guidelines&lt;br /&gt;
enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to&lt;br /&gt;
govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
University means the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;====0.  subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
42. (1) The University for Development Studies Act, 1992&lt;br /&gt;
(P.N.D.C.L. 279) is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts&lt;br /&gt;
lawfully made or done under the repealed enactment and in force&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to&lt;br /&gt;
have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect&lt;br /&gt;
until reviewed, cancelled or terminated. ,;.&lt;br /&gt;
Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
43. (1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for&lt;br /&gt;
Development Studies established under the University for Development&lt;br /&gt;
Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) in force immediately before the&lt;br /&gt;
coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the&lt;br /&gt;
University for Development Studies established under the University for&lt;br /&gt;
Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) may be continued by&lt;br /&gt;
or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development&lt;br /&gt;
Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act,&lt;br /&gt;
25&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1143 University for Development Studies Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been&lt;br /&gt;
duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and&lt;br /&gt;
conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and&lt;br /&gt;
conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992&lt;br /&gt;
(P.N.D.C.L. 279) shall&lt;br /&gt;
(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of&lt;br /&gt;
that Council, and . :&lt;br /&gt;
(b) perform the functions and exerci~e the power conferred by&lt;br /&gt;
this Act on that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
26&lt;br /&gt;
University for Development Studies Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
OFFICIAL OATHS&lt;br /&gt;
(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&lt;br /&gt;
PART A&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1143&lt;br /&gt;
I, ....... .. .... .... .. ... .. .... ...... ... ... ..... . ..... .... ... ... .. , do (in the name of&lt;br /&gt;
the Al:rnig4ty p:od swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well&lt;br /&gt;
and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
of Ghana, in the office of .. ... ..... ...... .................................. .. .... .&lt;br /&gt;
and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President&lt;br /&gt;
may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
PARTB&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF SECRECY&lt;br /&gt;
I, ............. ... ............ ........ ... .. ... .. .. .... ... .... .... , holding the office&lt;br /&gt;
of ..... .. ..... ..... ......... .. ............. .. .. .... .... .... .. .... do (in the name of&lt;br /&gt;
the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or&lt;br /&gt;
indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall&lt;br /&gt;
be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in&lt;br /&gt;
the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the&lt;br /&gt;
discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law&lt;br /&gt;
(so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President&lt;br /&gt;
may designate).====&amp;quot;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Aims of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Campuses of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. University Council&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:7. General powers of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Council&lt;br /&gt;
:1O. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Principal Officers of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Chancellor of the University ,,&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Composition of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Functions of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Committees of the Academic Board&lt;br /&gt;
:22. The Registrar&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Director of Finance&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Internal organisation of the University&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Funds of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Statutes of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Convocation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Matriculation&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Congregation&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Student governance&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Academic freedom&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Anti-discrimination&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Dispute settlement&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
:Official Oaths&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the University for Development Studies and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
25th July, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;University for Development Studies&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Establishment of the University for Development Studies====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the performance of the functions of the University, the University may acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the University under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Aims of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The aims of the University are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) provide higher education to persons suitably qualified and capable of benefitting from higher education;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) undertake research and promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and the application of the knowledge to the needs and aspirations of the people of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) blend the academic world with the community in order to provide constructive interaction between the academic world and the community for the total development of northern Ghana in particular and the country as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University under subsection (1), the University shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) emphasise studies in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) train students in methods of critical and independent thinking to create awareness of the responsibility of students to use education for the general good of the&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian society;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake research and provide practical training in the subjects taught, particularly subjects which relate to agriculture, social sciences, economics, health, environment and culture and shall, in the training, use and rely on materials available in the northern part of the country in particular and the country in general;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) disseminate the knowledge acquired through the teaching and work of the University through extension services, publication of books, journals, papers and any other suitable means;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) develop and maintain a close relationship with the people of the northern part of the country in particular and the rest of the country in general; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In furtherance of paragraph (f) of subsection (2), the University shall ensure that the proportion of fee-paying students at any time does not exceed the percentage approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;community&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means a rural or peri-urban village or town of not more than five hundred households used as a laboratory where the University has placed students to live with the people, study the problems faced by the people and recommend interventions to solve the problems.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Campuses of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have campuses in Tamale, Nyankpala, Choggu and Yendi in the Northern Region.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The main campus of the University shall be in Tamale.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The University may, subject to approval from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, establish a campus in any other place that the Council may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Award of degrees, diplomas and certificates====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall, in accordance with subsection (8) of section 14,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) confer honorary degrees.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may withdraw a degree, a diploma or a certificate that the University has awarded if the University has evidence that proves that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the degree, diploma or certificate was obtained through fraud or academic malpractice; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the process of acquiring the degree, diploma or certificate was tainted by an act that, in the opinion of the University, undermines the integrity of the award.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Governance of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====5. University Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the University is a Council consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson, nominated by the President;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) three members of the Convocation representing&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the professorial staff,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the non-professorial staff, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the non-teaching staff&lt;br /&gt;
:nominated by the Convocation in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana, nominated by the University Teachers&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the alumni of the University, who is not a member of staff of the University, nominated by the Alumni Association of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the undergraduate students of the University, nominated by the Students&#039; Representative Council;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the post-graduate students of the University, nominated by the Graduate Students&#039; Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the junior staff, nominated by the junior staff members of the University; &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the senior staff, nominated by the senior staff members of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools, nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) three other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman, and another from a relevant industry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The President shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Council in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The President shall, in making the nominations under paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) academic and professional qualifications;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) leadership qualities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) expertise in finance and management; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) knowledge and relevant experience in business or sustainable development studies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Congregation and any other meeting or ceremony of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====6. Functions of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the achievement of the aims of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the strategic direction of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) promote income-generating activities as part of the programmes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and effective and efficient use of funds of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure the conservation and augmentation of the resources of the University, specifically in relation to matters affecting income or expenditure of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to gender, occupation, race, disability, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status, economic status or political affiliation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board, make professorial level appointments as specified in the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) be the final decision-making body on matters of discipline in the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with accredited Universities within or outside the country with similar objects as may be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is necessary to achieve the aims of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====7. General powers of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may act or provide for any matter in relation to the University which the Council considers necessary or expedient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The conferment of particular powers on the Council by other provisions of this Act shall not limit the generality of this section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====8. Tenure of office of members of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, the office of that member shall become vacant.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor, may resign from office in writing, addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The President may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of the Council for inability to perform the functions of that member, for stated misconduct or for any other just cause.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the office of a member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation or the absence of the member for three consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause, another person nominated by the relevant body shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term of the office of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====9. Meetings of the Council====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall meet at least four times in each academic year for the conduct of business at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is nine members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council and in the absence of the chairperson, members of the Council shall elect one of the nominees of the Government present to preside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Matters before the Council shall be decided by consensus or by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Council may co-opt a person to attend and participate in a meeting of the Council, but a co-opted person is not entitled to vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Director of Finance shall attend meetings of the Council but are not entitled to vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The proceedings of the Council are not invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Subject to this section, the Council may, by Statutes of the University, determine the procedure for the meetings of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Council who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose, in writing, the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations on or determination of the Council in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Council if that member has an interest in a matter before the Council and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose the interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations on the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member of the Council, the Council shall, in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member, recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of achieving the aims of the University, the Council may establish committees that consist of members or non-members of the Council or both to perform a function of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee that consists entirely of non-members of the Council is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A committee that consists of members and non-members of the Council shall be chaired by a member of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Section 10 applies to a member of a committee of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====12. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Council and members of a committee of the Council shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Administration of the University&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====13. Principal Officers of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Principal Officers of the University are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the chairperson of the Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Principal Officer of the University shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths as specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====14. Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Chancellor for the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is the titular head of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) takes precedence over any other officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The criteria and modalities for the nomination, election and appointment or removal from office of the Chancellor shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Chancellor shall preside at the Congregation, meetings and other ceremonies of the University at which the Chancellor is present.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Chancellor shall be served with the summons, minutes and any other documents related to meetings of the Council and may attend the meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) The Chancellor shall confer on a qualified person, an honorary degree, a degree, a diploma or a certificate awarded by the University in accordance with this Act and procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(9) The Chancellor may delegate a function under subsection (8), by directives in writing, to the Council but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(10) Where the integrity and welfare of the University are threatened by any matter, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Council, intervene.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====15. Vacancy in office of the Chancellor====&lt;br /&gt;
The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant on the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) resignation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incapacitation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) removal from office,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) expiry of the term of office, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) death&lt;br /&gt;
of the Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The grounds and procedures for the removal of the Chancellor from office shall be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====16. Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have, , a Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor for the University in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head and chief disciplinary officer of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Council for maintaining order and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====17. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Pro Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall attend a meeting of the Council but shall not vote at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned duties that the Vice-Chancellor may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, an Academic Board for the University which is answerable to the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Composition of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Vice-Chancellor, as the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Deans and Vice-Deans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Directors of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Heads of Academic Departments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Professors and Associate Professors;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an Academic Department,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a Faculty,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) a School,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) an Institute, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) a Centre,&lt;br /&gt;
:elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the Librarian of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the Registrar of the University who is the Secretary; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) nine other members of the University, five of whom are non-teaching staff, elected in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who is a member of the Academic Board by virtue of office may be represented at a meeting of the Academic Board by a person designated by that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Functions of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Academic Board shall, subject to the powers of the Council,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) formulate and implement the academic policies of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) devise and regulate programmes of instruction and study, subject to accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote and supervise research within the mandate of the University, with special emphasis on&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) agricultural science;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) medical health and allied health sciences;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) sustainable development studies;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) social sciences and humanities;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) business studies; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) engineering science;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) conduct of examinations; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) conferment of honorary degrees and award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) authorise research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) advise the Council on the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointment of academic staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) admission of students; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) award of scholarships and bursaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) report on matters that the Council refers to the Academic Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make representations to the Council on any matter connected with the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Committees of the Academic Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Academic Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees for the purpose of carrying out functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee of the Academic Board consisting entirely of non-members is advisory only.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. The Registrar====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Registrar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint the Registrar in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Registrar shall hold office&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Registrar is the Secretary to the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) office of the Chancellor;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Council; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Registrar is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Registrar shall perform any other function specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Registrar shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Director of Finance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall appoint the Director of Finance in accordance with the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Director of Finance shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Director of Finance shall perform functions specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Director of Finance is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of the functions of the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Director of Finance shall, before assuming office, take and subscribe to the Official Oaths specified in the Schedule.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
The Council may appoint other staff necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Internal organisation of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this Act, the Council may make arrangements as the Council considers appropriate for the internal organisation of the University including the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establishment, variation and supervision of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Academic Divisions,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Faculties,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Schools,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Centres,&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Departments.&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Institutes,&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) halls of residence,&lt;br /&gt;
::(viii) hostels, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ix) any other body on the main campus of the University and any other campus that the Council may determine&lt;br /&gt;
:in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) award of professorships and promotion of lecturers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) appointment and promotion of academic staff and administrative staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) conferment of honorary degrees and other awards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promotion of the professional development of staff;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) development of other facilities, including hostels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) award of fellowships, bursaries, scholarships and prizes; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) organisation of exhibitions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The University may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter into an agreement or relationship with another institution whether academic or non-academic within or outside the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) incorporate within the University, another institution or body taking over the property, rights, privileges and liabilities of that other institution or body.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall exercise the powers referred to under subsection (1), only after consultation with the Academic Board on matters which in the opinion of the Council are academic matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Funds of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The funds of the University include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internally generated funds including&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) tuition fees, hostel fees and any other fees paid by students of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fees, charges and dues in respect of services rendered by or through the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) proceeds from the sale of publications of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) subscriptions, rents and royalties; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) returns on investments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) loans and grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) research grants;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) endowments, donations and gifts; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) moneys from any other source approved by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Any sum of money received by or on behalf of the University shall be paid into a bank account of the University opened on the authority of the Council with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Moneys received by or standing to the credit of an establishment of the University shall form part of the funds of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Council may invest the funds of the University that are not required for . immediate use as the Council considers appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the University may borrow money.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University may, for the purpose of borrowing money under subsection (1), use a property for the University as security.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the. Council, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Minister through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the chairperson of the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall ensure that the University keeps books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Council shall submit the accounts of the University to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The accounts shall be under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts and submit a report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The financial year of the University is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall, within thirty days after receipt of the audit report, submit to the Minister, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the University for the year to which the report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the report of the Auditor-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) any other information that may be required by the Minister in conformity with the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]] or that may be relevant to enhance transparency and accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after receipt of the annual report from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Council shall submit to the Minister any other reports which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Exemption from taxes, duties and other charges====&lt;br /&gt;
The University is exempt from the payment of taxes, duties and other charges that the Minister responsible for Finance may, in writing, determine with the prior approval of Parliament in accordance with the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Statutes of the University====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Council shall enact Statutes for the implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) appointments,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) terms and conditions of service as determined by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) termination of appointments, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) retirement benefits of staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the persons who form the academic staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the persons who are authorised to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf of the University and to regulate the procedure in relation to transactions entered into by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fix the academic calendar of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine the rules and procedures relating to discipline of students and staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make provision to ensure that the seal of the University is kept under proper custody and is used only on the authority of the Council;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) determine the procedure for the conferment of honorary degrees and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) provide for any other matter required by this Act to be specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Convocation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There shall be a Convocation of the University with the membership specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Registrar shall compile a register of the members of the Convocation which shall be published each academic year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person whose name appears on the register is entitled to attend and vote at the Convocation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Convocation shall meet at least once each academic year at the time and place determined by the Vice-Chancellor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Convocation shall meet upon a request made by a number of members as specified in the Statutes of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Convocation shall receive and discuss a report from the Vice-Chancellor on the state of the University and future plans for the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Convocation may express an opinion on a matter that affects the University and refer the matter to the Council or the Academic Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Matriculation====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A student admitted to the University shall take and subscribe to the Matriculation Oath and sign the Matriculation Register.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The University shall not permit a student who fails to sign the Matriculation Register to graduate.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Congregation====&lt;br /&gt;
The University may hold a Congregation consisting of persons specified in the Statutes of the University for the purpose of conferring an honorary degree or awarding a degree, diploma or certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====36. Student governance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University shall have a Students&#039; Representative Council made up of undergraduate students and postgraduate students.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Students&#039; Representative Council is responsible for representing students duly admitted and registered to study at the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The constitution and other governing instruments of the Students&#039; Representative Council shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be drawn up by the students, subject to the approval of the Academic Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conform to this Act, the Statutes of the University and any other rules, regulations, directives and edicts duly issued by the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A constitution or a governing instrument drawn up by the Students&#039; Representative Council which is inconsistent with paragraph (b) of subsection (3) is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Statutes of the University may grant the Students&#039; Representative Council representation on appropriate bodies and organs of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====37. Intellectual property====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The intellectual property right in a creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University shall vest in the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Statutes of the University shall provide for the creation, ownership and use of intellectual property including copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names and industrial designs by employees of the University in accordance with the laws on intellectual property.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall, in enacting the Statutes of the University, determine the incentives for a person who undertakes any creative work, research or any other intellectual enterprise, funded or otherwise undertaken with resources of the University to enable the person benefit from the creative work, research or intellectual enterprise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Academic freedom====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The University, in the performance of the functions of the University,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the right and responsibility to preserve and promote the traditional principles of academic freedom in the conduct of the internal and external affairs of the University; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) may regulate the affairs of the University in accordance with the independent ethos and traditions of the University having regard to&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the promotion and preservation of equality of opportunity and access;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the effective and efficient use of resources; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the obligations of the University with regard to public accountability.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member of the academic staff of the University&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has the freedom, within the law, in the teaching, research and any other activity of the member, in or outside the University, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state opinions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall not be disadvantaged, or subjected to less favourable treatment by the University, for the exercise of that freedom.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Anti-discrimination====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting the power of the University to adopt affirmative action policies, the University or an officer of the University shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, ethnic origin, political opinion, colour, gender, occupation, religion or creed, disability, social or economic status of that person to determine whether that person is to be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) admitted as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) permitted to graduate from the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) appointed as an academic staff or other staff of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) promoted as an academic staff or any other staff of the University; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) granted an advantage, a privilege or any other benefit accorded to other persons.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;discriminate&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means to give different treatment to different persons attributable only or mainly on the grounds stated in subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;officer of the University&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a Principal Officer; t&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) a servant; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) any other person performing or acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Dispute settlement====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the University for Development Studies Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Board consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson who is a retired Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) two lawyers of at least ten years&#039; standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral character and proven integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two other persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are not lawyers or staff of the University, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine matters on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an act or omission in contravention of this Act or the Statutes of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the breach of an employment contract by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) grievances by a student &#039;against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board, constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a case or matter before the Appeals Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall act as chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Council shall, by Statutes of the University, prescribe the rules and procedure to govern&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the operation of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the functions of the chairperson of the Appeals Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
Academic Board&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the body established under section====&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
18;&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Board means the University for Development&lt;br /&gt;
Studies Appeals Board established under subsection (1) of&lt;br /&gt;
section 40;&lt;br /&gt;
Chancellor means the person appointed under subsection (2)&lt;br /&gt;
of section 14 to the office of Chancellor of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
Convocation means Principal Officers of the University and&lt;br /&gt;
all other senior members of the University appointed by&lt;br /&gt;
the Council or the Academic Board and registered by the&lt;br /&gt;
Registrar as members of Convocation;&lt;br /&gt;
Council means the University Council established under&lt;br /&gt;
section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
disclosure of interest includes a pecuniary, material, academic&lt;br /&gt;
and relational interest in a matter being de~berated upon&lt;br /&gt;
or decided upon by the University; ~ &#039;\ &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
Fair Wages and Salaries Commission means the Fair Wages&lt;br /&gt;
and Salaries Commission established under section 1 of&lt;br /&gt;
the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 737);&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission means the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Tertiary Education Commission established under section====&lt;br /&gt;
1 of the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023);&lt;br /&gt;
Institute means a multi-disciplinary research or service&lt;br /&gt;
establishment which focuses primarily on multi-disciplinary&lt;br /&gt;
research and on the provision of extension services;&lt;br /&gt;
University for Development Studies Act, 2025 Act 1143&lt;br /&gt;
matriculation means a process by which a person is formally&lt;br /&gt;
recognised as a student of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
Minister means the Minister responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
Pro Vice-Chancellor means the person appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2) of section 17 to the office of Pro Vice-Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
Statutes of the University means administrative guidelines&lt;br /&gt;
enacted by the Council in accordance with this Act to&lt;br /&gt;
govern the internal operations of the University;&lt;br /&gt;
University means the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;====0.  subsection (2) of section 16 to the office of Vice-Chancellor&lt;br /&gt;
of the University.&lt;br /&gt;
Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
42. (1) The University for Development Studies Act, 1992&lt;br /&gt;
(P.N.D.C.L. 279) is repealed.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of P.N.D.C.L. 279, any Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
by-laws, notices, orders, directions, appointments, guidelines or other acts&lt;br /&gt;
lawfully made or done under the repealed enactment and in force&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act are considered to&lt;br /&gt;
have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect&lt;br /&gt;
until reviewed, cancelled or terminated. ,;.&lt;br /&gt;
Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
43. (1) The rights, assets and liabilities vested in the University for&lt;br /&gt;
Development Studies established under the University for Development&lt;br /&gt;
Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) in force immediately before the&lt;br /&gt;
coming into force of this Act are transferred to the University established&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and accordingly, proceedings taken by or against the&lt;br /&gt;
University for Development Studies established under the University for&lt;br /&gt;
Development Studies Act, 1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) may be continued by&lt;br /&gt;
or against the University established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the University for Development&lt;br /&gt;
Studies established under the University for Development Studies Act,&lt;br /&gt;
25&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1143 University for Development Studies Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
1992 (P.N.D.C.L. 279) immediately before the coming into force of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have been&lt;br /&gt;
duly employed by the University established under this Act on terms and&lt;br /&gt;
conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and&lt;br /&gt;
conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Until the date of the first meeting of the Council established&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, the Council of the University for Development Studies&lt;br /&gt;
established under the University for Development Studies Act, 1992&lt;br /&gt;
(P.N.D.C.L. 279) shall&lt;br /&gt;
(a) continue in office until the end of the tenure of office of&lt;br /&gt;
that Council, and . :&lt;br /&gt;
(b) perform the functions and exerci~e the power conferred by&lt;br /&gt;
this Act on that Council, and&lt;br /&gt;
any act lawfully made or done by that Council before the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
force of this Act shall have effect as if done by the Council established&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
26&lt;br /&gt;
University for Development Studies Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
SCHEDULE&lt;br /&gt;
OFFICIAL OATHS&lt;br /&gt;
(sections 13(2), 17(7), 22(7) and 23(6))&lt;br /&gt;
PART A&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF OFFICE&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1143&lt;br /&gt;
I, ....... .. .... .... .. ... .. .... ...... ... ... ..... . ..... .... ... ... .. , do (in the name of&lt;br /&gt;
the Al:rnig4ty p:od swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will at all times, well&lt;br /&gt;
and truly serve the University for Development Studies and the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
of Ghana, in the office of .. ... ..... ...... .................................. .. .... .&lt;br /&gt;
and that I will-uphold, preserve and defend the University as by law&lt;br /&gt;
established (so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President&lt;br /&gt;
may designate).&lt;br /&gt;
PARTB&lt;br /&gt;
OATH OF SECRECY&lt;br /&gt;
I, ............. ... ............ ........ ... .. ... .. .. .... ... .... .... , holding the office&lt;br /&gt;
of ..... .. ..... ..... ......... .. ............. .. .. .... .... .... .. .... do (in the name of&lt;br /&gt;
the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or&lt;br /&gt;
indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall&lt;br /&gt;
be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in&lt;br /&gt;
the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the&lt;br /&gt;
discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by law&lt;br /&gt;
(so help me God).&lt;br /&gt;
(To be sworn before the Minister or any other person as the President&lt;br /&gt;
may designate).====&amp;quot;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143) | University for Development Studies Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || [[University for Development Studies Act, 2025 (Act 1143)]] | University for Development Studies Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (1), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
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====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (1), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
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====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
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====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
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====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
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====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
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====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;access agreement&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a treaty, an agreement or arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Committee&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an activity designed to cultivate or farm fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fish farm, a hatchery, a fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture waste&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the by-products and pollutants generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the traditional canoe fishing carried on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed under section 116;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficially owned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a trustee or an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficial owner&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an individual&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or exercises substantial control over a person or a company;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from a company, whether acting alone or together with other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) who exercises significant control or influence over a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;blue economy&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means governing body of the Commission established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;closed season&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a period during which a ban is placed on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones, method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;coastal waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that part of the fishery waters lying seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea extends;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;co-management&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a partnership arrangement in which the community of local resource users or fishers and government, with support and assistance as needed from other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish processors, boat builders and the business community and external agents including non-governmental organisations, academic and research institutions, share the responsibility and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means large-scale, intensive fish or seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing operation which results or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries Commission established under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;competent&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;control&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the specification of the terms and conditions under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;conservation and management measures&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means measures to conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international law including those reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Court&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;deleterious substance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a substance which when added to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;driftnet&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended, whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;ecosystem approach to fisheries&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an approach that strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic, abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their interactions and applying an integrated approach to fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing means the time involved and frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort data&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means records on the type of gear, the duration of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;exclusive economic zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Executive Director&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;farming&amp;quot;, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation, means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish aggregating device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semi-submerged device, or directly placed natural materials, whether anchored or not, intended for the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish processing establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a place, other than a licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted, salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means one or more stocks of fish or the operation based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for the purpose of conservation and management, taking into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery plan&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a plan for the management, development and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes the waters over which the Republic has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the location, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating device or associated equipment including radio beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs (a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an equipment, an implement or any other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not the equipment, implement or other thing is used in connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing licence&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery products,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:but does not include a vessel used for the transportation of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Food and Drugs Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Food and Drugs Authority established under section 80 of the [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;food grade material&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means material that meets standards for safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;foreign fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel not registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Forestry Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of the [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fund&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghanaian fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act 645)]]; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Standards Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Standards Authority established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078)]];&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a structure or an enclosure that is used to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means activities specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the coastal waters between the coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;large semi-industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a wooden vessel with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; in relation to a vessel means the overall length from bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;licensed fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel specified in a valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;marine fisheries reserve&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the area declared as a marine fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;maritime zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the zone declared by the [[Maritime Zone (Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159)]], inland waters, brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;master&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for the time being in command or apparently in charge of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;micro fish processing or storage establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a micro-enterprise as classified in the [[Ghana Enterprise Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470)]] as an enterprise with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ministry&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the collection, measurement and analysis of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of operations;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an electronic system used to track and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) related devices of a system or logbook under paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;motor fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel other than a canoe which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;observer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed or designated under section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;overfishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means operating a fishery beyond the level of exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;owner&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other person or persons and a manager, director or secretary of a body corporate or company, but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;recreational fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means fishing which is undertaken for leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;regional fisheries management organisation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement, as appropriate, that has the competence to establish conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;related activity&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes doing, attempting or preparing to do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing operation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;riverine system&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the tributaries of the river which originate from the sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seaworthiness&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the fitness of a vessel with reference to &lt;br /&gt;
::(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel, supply,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seine&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;small-scale fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;subsistence aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means small-scale, self-sufficient fish or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;surveillance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the checking and supervision of fishing or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation, terms and conditions of access and management measures are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;sustainable yield&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the quantity of fish that can be taken from the resource from year to year without danger of collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;support vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel which carries out operations in connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;towing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;transshipment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the location of the event, without the fish being recorded as landed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;tuna&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;water body&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an area where water collects and flows including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Water Resources Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Water Resources Commission established under section 1 of the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the inshore exclusion zone designated under section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations, directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked, reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into force of this Act, implement section 97.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016) */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || University for Development Studies Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Third Parliament (2001 - 2004) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]] &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)| Act 1146]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || University for Development Studies Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<title>Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
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====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
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====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
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====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
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====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
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====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
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====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;access agreement&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a treaty, an agreement or arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Committee&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an activity designed to cultivate or farm fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fish farm, a hatchery, a fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture waste&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the by-products and pollutants generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the traditional canoe fishing carried on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed under section 116;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficially owned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a trustee or an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficial owner&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an individual&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or exercises substantial control over a person or a company;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from a company, whether acting alone or together with other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) who exercises significant control or influence over a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;blue economy&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means governing body of the Commission established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;closed season&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a period during which a ban is placed on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones, method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;coastal waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that part of the fishery waters lying seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea extends;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;co-management&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a partnership arrangement in which the community of local resource users or fishers and government, with support and assistance as needed from other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish processors, boat builders and the business community and external agents including non-governmental organisations, academic and research institutions, share the responsibility and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means large-scale, intensive fish or seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing operation which results or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries Commission established under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;competent&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;control&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the specification of the terms and conditions under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;conservation and management measures&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means measures to conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international law including those reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Court&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;deleterious substance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a substance which when added to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;driftnet&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended, whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;ecosystem approach to fisheries&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an approach that strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic, abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their interactions and applying an integrated approach to fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing means the time involved and frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort data&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means records on the type of gear, the duration of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;exclusive economic zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Executive Director&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;farming&amp;quot;, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation, means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish aggregating device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semi-submerged device, or directly placed natural materials, whether anchored or not, intended for the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish processing establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a place, other than a licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted, salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means one or more stocks of fish or the operation based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for the purpose of conservation and management, taking into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery plan&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a plan for the management, development and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes the waters over which the Republic has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the location, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating device or associated equipment including radio beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs (a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an equipment, an implement or any other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not the equipment, implement or other thing is used in connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing licence&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery products,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:but does not include a vessel used for the transportation of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Food and Drugs Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Food and Drugs Authority established under section 80 of the [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;food grade material&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means material that meets standards for safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;foreign fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel not registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Forestry Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of the [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fund&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghanaian fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act 645)]]; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Standards Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Standards Authority established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078)]];&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a structure or an enclosure that is used to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means activities specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the coastal waters between the coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;large semi-industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a wooden vessel with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; in relation to a vessel means the overall length from bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;licensed fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel specified in a valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;marine fisheries reserve&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the area declared as a marine fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;maritime zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the zone declared by the [[Maritime Zone (Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159)]], inland waters, brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;master&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for the time being in command or apparently in charge of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;micro fish processing or storage establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a micro-enterprise as classified in the [[Ghana Enterprise Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470)]] as an enterprise with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ministry&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the collection, measurement and analysis of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of operations;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an electronic system used to track and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) related devices of a system or logbook under paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;motor fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel other than a canoe which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;observer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed or designated under section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;overfishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means operating a fishery beyond the level of exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;owner&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other person or persons and a manager, director or secretary of a body corporate or company, but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;recreational fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means fishing which is undertaken for leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;regional fisheries management organisation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement, as appropriate, that has the competence to establish conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;related activity&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes doing, attempting or preparing to do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing operation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;riverine system&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the tributaries of the river which originate from the sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seaworthiness&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the fitness of a vessel with reference to &lt;br /&gt;
::(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel, supply,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seine&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;small-scale fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;subsistence aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means small-scale, self-sufficient fish or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;surveillance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the checking and supervision of fishing or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation, terms and conditions of access and management measures are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;sustainable yield&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the quantity of fish that can be taken from the resource from year to year without danger of collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;support vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel which carries out operations in connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;towing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;transshipment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the location of the event, without the fish being recorded as landed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;tuna&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;water body&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an area where water collects and flows including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Water Resources Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Water Resources Commission established under section 1 of the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the inshore exclusion zone designated under section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
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====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations, directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked, reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into force of this Act, implement section 97.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
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====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
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====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
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====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
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====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
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====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
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====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
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====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;access agreement&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a treaty, an agreement or arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Committee&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an activity designed to cultivate or farm fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fish farm, a hatchery, a fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture waste&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the by-products and pollutants generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the traditional canoe fishing carried on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed under section 116;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficially owned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a trustee or an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficial owner&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an individual&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or exercises substantial control over a person or a company;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from a company, whether acting alone or together with other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) who exercises significant control or influence over a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;blue economy&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means governing body of the Commission established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;closed season&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a period during which a ban is placed on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones, method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;coastal waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that part of the fishery waters lying seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea extends;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;co-management&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a partnership arrangement in which the community of local resource users or fishers and government, with support and assistance as needed from other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish processors, boat builders and the business community and external agents including non-governmental organisations, academic and research institutions, share the responsibility and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means large-scale, intensive fish or seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing operation which results or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries Commission established under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;competent&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;control&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the specification of the terms and conditions under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;conservation and management measures&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means measures to conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international law including those reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Court&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;deleterious substance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a substance which when added to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;driftnet&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended, whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;ecosystem approach to fisheries&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an approach that strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic, abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their interactions and applying an integrated approach to fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing means the time involved and frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort data&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means records on the type of gear, the duration of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;exclusive economic zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Executive Director&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;farming&amp;quot;, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation, means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish aggregating device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semi-submerged device, or directly placed natural materials, whether anchored or not, intended for the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish processing establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a place, other than a licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted, salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means one or more stocks of fish or the operation based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for the purpose of conservation and management, taking into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery plan&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a plan for the management, development and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes the waters over which the Republic has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the location, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating device or associated equipment including radio beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs (a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an equipment, an implement or any other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not the equipment, implement or other thing is used in connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing licence&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery products,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:but does not include a vessel used for the transportation of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Food and Drugs Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Food and Drugs Authority established under section 80 of the [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;food grade material&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means material that meets standards for safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;foreign fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel not registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Forestry Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of the [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fund&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghanaian fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act 645)]]; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Standards Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Standards Authority established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078)]];&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a structure or an enclosure that is used to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means activities specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the coastal waters between the coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;large semi-industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a wooden vessel with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; in relation to a vessel means the overall length from bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;licensed fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel specified in a valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;marine fisheries reserve&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the area declared as a marine fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;maritime zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the zone declared by the [[Maritime Zone (Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159)]], inland waters, brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;master&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for the time being in command or apparently in charge of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;micro fish processing or storage establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a micro-enterprise as classified in the [[Ghana Enterprise Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470)]] as an enterprise with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ministry&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the collection, measurement and analysis of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of operations;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an electronic system used to track and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) related devices of a system or logbook under paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;motor fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel other than a canoe which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;observer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed or designated under section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;overfishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means operating a fishery beyond the level of exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;owner&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other person or persons and a manager, director or secretary of a body corporate or company, but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;recreational fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means fishing which is undertaken for leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;regional fisheries management organisation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement, as appropriate, that has the competence to establish conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;related activity&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes doing, attempting or preparing to do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing operation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;riverine system&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the tributaries of the river which originate from the sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seaworthiness&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the fitness of a vessel with reference to &lt;br /&gt;
::(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel, supply,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seine&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;small-scale fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;subsistence aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means small-scale, self-sufficient fish or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;surveillance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the checking and supervision of fishing or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation, terms and conditions of access and management measures are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;sustainable yield&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the quantity of fish that can be taken from the resource from year to year without danger of collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;support vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel which carries out operations in connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;towing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;transshipment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the location of the event, without the fish being recorded as landed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;tuna&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;water body&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an area where water collects and flows including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Water Resources Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Water Resources Commission established under section 1 of the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the inshore exclusion zone designated under section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
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====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations, directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked, reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into force of this Act, implement section 97.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
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====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;access agreement&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a treaty, an agreement or arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Committee&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an activity designed to cultivate or farm fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fish farm, a hatchery, a fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture waste&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the by-products and pollutants generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the traditional canoe fishing carried on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed under section 116;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficially owned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a trustee or an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficial owner&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an individual&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or exercises substantial control over a person or a company;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from a company, whether acting alone or together with other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) who exercises significant control or influence over a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;blue economy&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means governing body of the Commission established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;closed season&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a period during which a ban is placed on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones, method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;coastal waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that part of the fishery waters lying seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea extends;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;co-management&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a partnership arrangement in which the community of local resource users or fishers and government, with support and assistance as needed from other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish processors, boat builders and the business community and external agents including non-governmental organisations, academic and research institutions, share the responsibility and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means large-scale, intensive fish or seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing operation which results or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries Commission established under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;control&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the specification of the terms and conditions under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;conservation and management measures&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means measures to conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international law including those reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Court&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;deleterious substance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a substance which when added to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;driftnet&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended, whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;ecosystem approach to fisheries&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an approach that strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic, abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their interactions and applying an integrated approach to fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing means the time involved and frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort data&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means records on the type of gear, the duration of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;exclusive economic zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Executive Director&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;farming&amp;quot;, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation, means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish aggregating device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semi-submerged device, or directly placed natural materials, whether anchored or not, intended for the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish processing establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a place, other than a licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted, salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means one or more stocks of fish or the operation based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for the purpose of conservation and management, taking into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery plan&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a plan for the management, development and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes the waters over which the Republic has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the location, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating device or associated equipment including radio beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs (a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an equipment, an implement or any other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not the equipment, implement or other thing is used in connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing licence&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery products,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:but does not include a vessel used for the transportation of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Food and Drugs Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Food and Drugs Authority established under section 80 of the [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;food grade material&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means material that meets standards for safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;foreign fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel not registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Forestry Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of the [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fund&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghanaian fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act 645)]]; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Standards Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Standards Authority established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078)]];&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a structure or an enclosure that is used to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means activities specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the coastal waters between the coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;large semi-industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a wooden vessel with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; in relation to a vessel means the overall length from bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;licensed fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel specified in a valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;marine fisheries reserve&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the area declared as a marine fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;maritime zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the zone declared by the [[Maritime Zone (Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159)]], inland waters, brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;master&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for the time being in command or apparently in charge of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;micro fish processing or storage establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a micro-enterprise as classified in the [[Ghana Enterprise Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470)]] as an enterprise with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ministry&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the collection, measurement and analysis of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of operations;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an electronic system used to track and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) related devices of a system or logbook under paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;motor fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel other than a canoe which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;observer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed or designated under section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;overfishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means operating a fishery beyond the level of exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;owner&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other person or persons and a manager, director or secretary of a body corporate or company, but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;recreational fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means fishing which is undertaken for leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;regional fisheries management organisation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement, as appropriate, that has the competence to establish conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;related activity&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes doing, attempting or preparing to do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing operation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;riverine system&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the tributaries of the river which originate from the sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seaworthiness&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the fitness of a vessel with reference to &lt;br /&gt;
::(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel, supply,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seine&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;small-scale fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;subsistence aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means small-scale, self-sufficient fish or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;surveillance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the checking and supervision of fishing or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation, terms and conditions of access and management measures are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;sustainable yield&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the quantity of fish that can be taken from the resource from year to year without danger of collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;support vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel which carries out operations in connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;towing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;transshipment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the location of the event, without the fish being recorded as landed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;tuna&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;water body&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an area where water collects and flows including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Water Resources Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Water Resources Commission established under section 1 of the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the inshore exclusion zone designated under section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
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====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations, directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked, reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into force of this Act, implement section 97.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
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====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
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====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
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====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
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====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
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====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
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====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;access agreement&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a treaty, an agreement or arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Committee&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an activity designed to cultivate or farm fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fish farm, a hatchery, a fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture waste&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the by-products and pollutants generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the traditional canoe fishing carried on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed under section 116;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficially owned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a trustee or an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficial owner&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an individual&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or exercises substantial control over a person or a company;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from a company, whether acting alone or together with other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) who exercises significant control or influence over a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;blue economy&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means governing body of the Commission established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;closed season&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a period during which a ban is placed on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones, method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;coastal waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that part of the fishery waters lying seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea extends;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;co-management&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a partnership arrangement in which the community of local resource users or fishers and government, with support and assistance as needed from other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish processors, boat builders and the business community and external agents including non-governmental organisations, academic and research institutions, share the responsibility and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means large-scale, intensive fish or seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing operation which results or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries Commission established under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;control&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the specification of the terms and conditions under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;conservation and management measures&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means measures to conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international law including those reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Court&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;deleterious substance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a substance which when added to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;driftnet&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended, whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;ecosystem approach to fisheries&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an approach that strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic, abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their interactions and applying an integrated approach to fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing means the time involved and frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort data&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means records on the type of gear, the duration of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;exclusive economic zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Executive Director&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;farming&amp;quot;, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation, means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish aggregating device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semi-submerged device, or directly placed natural materials, whether anchored or not, intended for the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish processing establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a place, other than a licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted, salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means one or more stocks of fish or the operation based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for the purpose of conservation and management, taking into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery plan&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a plan for the management, development and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes the waters over which the Republic has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the location, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating device or associated equipment including radio beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs (a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an equipment, an implement or any other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not the equipment, implement or other thing is used in connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing licence&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery products,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:but does not include a vessel used for the transportation of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Food and Drugs Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Food and Drugs Authority established under section 80 of the [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;food grade material&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means material that meets standards for safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;foreign fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel not registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Forestry Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of the [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fund&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghanaian fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act 645)]]; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Standards Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Standards Authority established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078)]];&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a structure or an enclosure that is used to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means activities specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the coastal waters between the coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;large semi-industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a wooden vessel with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; in relation to a vessel means the overall length from bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;licensed fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel specified in a valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;marine fisheries reserve&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the area declared as a marine fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;maritime zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the zone declared by the [[Maritime Zone (Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159)]], inland waters, brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;master&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for the time being in command or apparently in charge of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;micro fish processing or storage establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a micro-enterprise as classified in the [[Ghana Enterprise Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470)]] as an enterprise with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ministry&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the collection, measurement and analysis of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of operations;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an electronic system used to track and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) related devices of a system or logbook under paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;motor fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel other than a canoe which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;observer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed or designated under section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;overfishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means operating a fishery beyond the level of exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;owner&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other person or persons and a manager, director or secretary of a body corporate or company, but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;recreational fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means fishing which is undertaken for leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;regional fisheries management organisation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement, as appropriate, that has the competence to establish conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;related activity&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes doing, attempting or preparing to do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing operation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;riverine system&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the tributaries of the river which originate from the sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seaworthiness&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the fitness of a vessel with reference to &lt;br /&gt;
::(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel, supply,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seine&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;small-scale fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;subsistence aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means small-scale, self-sufficient fish or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;surveillance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the checking and supervision of fishing or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation, terms and conditions of access and management measures are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;sustainable yield&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the quantity of fish that can be taken from the resource from year to year without danger of collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;support vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel which carries out operations in connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;towing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;transshipment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the location of the event, without the fish being recorded as landed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;tuna&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;water body&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an area where water collects and flows including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Water Resources Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Water Resources Commission established under section 1 of the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the inshore exclusion zone designated under section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
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====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations, directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked, reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into force of this Act, implement section 97.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
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====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
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====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
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====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;access agreement&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a treaty, an agreement or arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Committee&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an activity designed to cultivate or farm fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fish farm, a hatchery, a fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture waste&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the by-products and pollutants generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the traditional canoe fishing carried on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed under section 116;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficially owned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a trustee or an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficial owner&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an individual&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or exercises substantial control over a person or a company;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from a company, whether acting alone or together with other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) who exercises significant control or influence over a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;blue economy&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means governing body of the Commission established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;closed season&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a period during which a ban is placed on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones, method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;coastal waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that part of the fishery waters lying seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea extends;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;co-management&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a partnership arrangement in which the community of local resource users or fishers and government, with support and assistance as needed from other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish processors, boat builders and the business community and external agents including non-governmental organisations, academic and research institutions, share the responsibility and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means large-scale, intensive fish or seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing operation which results or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries Commission established under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;control&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the specification of the terms and conditions under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;conservation and management measures&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means measures to conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international law including those reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Court&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;deleterious substance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a substance which when added to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;driftnet&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended, whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;ecosystem approach to fisheries&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an approach that strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic, abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their interactions and applying an integrated approach to fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing means the time involved and frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort data&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means records on the type of gear, the duration of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;exclusive economic zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Executive Director&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;farming&amp;quot;, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation, means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish aggregating device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semi-submerged device, or directly placed natural materials, whether anchored or not, intended for the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish processing establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a place, other than a licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted, salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means one or more stocks of fish or the operation based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for the purpose of conservation and management, taking into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery plan&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a plan for the management, development and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes the waters over which the Republic has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the location, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating device or associated equipment including radio beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs (a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an equipment, an implement or any other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not the equipment, implement or other thing is used in connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing licence&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery products,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:but does not include a vessel used for the transportation of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Food and Drugs Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Food and Drugs Authority established under section 80 of the [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;food grade material&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means material that meets standards for safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;foreign fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel not registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Forestry Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of the [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fund&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghanaian fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act 645)]]; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Standards Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Standards Authority established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078)]];&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a structure or an enclosure that is used to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means activities specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the coastal waters between the coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;large semi-industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a wooden vessel with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; in relation to a vessel means the overall length from bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;licensed fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel specified in a valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;marine fisheries reserve&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the area declared as a marine fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;maritime zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the zone declared by the [[Maritime Zone (Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159)]], inland waters, brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;master&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for the time being in command or apparently in charge of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;micro fish processing or storage establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a micro-enterprise as classified in the [[Ghana Enterprise Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470)]] as an enterprise with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ministry&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the collection, measurement and analysis of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of operations;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an electronic system used to track and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) related devices of a system or logbook under paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;motor fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel other than a canoe which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;observer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed or designated under section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;overfishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means operating a fishery beyond the level of exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;owner&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other person or persons and a manager, director or secretary of a body corporate or company, but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;recreational fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means fishing which is undertaken for leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;regional fisheries management organisation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement, as appropriate, that has the competence to establish conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;related activity&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes doing, attempting or preparing to do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing operation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;riverine system&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the tributaries of the river which originate from the sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seaworthiness&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the fitness of a vessel with reference to &lt;br /&gt;
::(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel, supply,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seine&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;small-scale fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;subsistence aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means small-scale, self-sufficient fish or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;surveillance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the checking and supervision of fishing or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation, terms and conditions of access and management measures are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;sustainable yield&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the quantity of fish that can be taken from the resource from year to year without danger of collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;support vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel which carries out operations in connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;towing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;transshipment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the location of the event, without the fish being recorded as landed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;tuna&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;water body&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an area where water collects and flows including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Water Resources Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Water Resources Commission established under section 1 of the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the inshore exclusion zone designated under section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
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====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations, directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked, reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into force of this Act, implement section 97.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:Act 1146 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
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====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
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====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
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====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
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====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
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====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;access agreement&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a treaty, an agreement or arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Appeals Committee&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an activity designed to cultivate or farm fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fish farm, a hatchery, a fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;aquaculture waste&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the by-products and pollutants generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the traditional canoe fishing carried on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;artisanal fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed under section 116;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficially owned&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a trustee or an agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;beneficial owner&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an individual&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or exercises substantial control over a person or a company;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from a company, whether acting alone or together with other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) who exercises significant control or influence over a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;blue economy&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Board&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means governing body of the Commission established under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;closed season&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a period during which a ban is placed on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones, method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;coastal waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that part of the fishery waters lying seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea extends;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;co-management&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a partnership arrangement in which the community of local resource users or fishers and government, with support and assistance as needed from other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish processors, boat builders and the business community and external agents including non-governmental organisations, academic and research institutions, share the responsibility and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means large-scale, intensive fish or seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;commercial fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing operation which results or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries Commission established under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;control&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the specification of the terms and conditions under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;conservation and management measures&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means measures to conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international law including those reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Court&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;deleterious substance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a substance which when added to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;driftnet&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended, whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;ecosystem approach to fisheries&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an approach that strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic, abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their interactions and applying an integrated approach to fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing means the time involved and frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;effort data&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means records on the type of gear, the duration of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;exclusive economic zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means that area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Executive Director&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the person appointed under section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;farming&amp;quot;, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation, means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish aggregating device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semi-submerged device, or directly placed natural materials, whether anchored or not, intended for the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fish processing establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a place, other than a licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted, salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means one or more stocks of fish or the operation based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for the purpose of conservation and management, taking into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery plan&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a plan for the management, development and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishery waters&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes the waters over which the Republic has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the location, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating device or associated equipment including radio beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs (a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an equipment, an implement or any other thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not the equipment, implement or other thing is used in connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing licence&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery products,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:but does not include a vessel used for the transportation of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Food and Drugs Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Food and Drugs Authority established under section 80 of the [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;food grade material&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means material that meets standards for safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;foreign fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel not registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Forestry Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of the [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Fund&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghanaian fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act 645)]]; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ghana Standards Authority&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Standards Authority established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078)]];&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a structure or an enclosure that is used to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(f) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(g) a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means activities specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the coastal waters between the coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;large semi-industrial fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a wooden vessel with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; in relation to a vessel means the overall length from bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;licensed fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel specified in a valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;marine fisheries reserve&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the area declared as a marine fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;maritime zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the zone declared by the [[Maritime Zone (Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159)]], inland waters, brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;master&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for the time being in command or apparently in charge of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;micro fish processing or storage establishment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a micro-enterprise as classified in the [[Ghana Enterprise Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470)]] as an enterprise with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Minister&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Ministry&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the collection, measurement and analysis of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of operations;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;monitoring device&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an electronic system used to track and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(e) related devices of a system or logbook under paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;motor fishing vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing vessel other than a canoe which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;observer&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a person appointed or designated under section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;overfishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means operating a fishery beyond the level of exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;owner&amp;quot;, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other person or persons and a manager, director or secretary of a body corporate or company, but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;recreational fishing&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means fishing which is undertaken for leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;regional fisheries management organisation&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement, as appropriate, that has the competence to establish conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;related activity&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes doing, attempting or preparing to do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing operation;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;riverine system&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the tributaries of the river which originate from the sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seaworthiness&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the fitness of a vessel with reference to &lt;br /&gt;
::(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel, supply,&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;seine&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine, purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;small-scale fishery&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;subsistence aquaculture&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means small-scale, self-sufficient fish or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;surveillance&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the checking and supervision of fishing or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation, terms and conditions of access and management measures are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;sustainable yield&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the quantity of fish that can be taken from the resource from year to year without danger of collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;support vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a vessel which carries out operations in connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;towing gear&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;transshipment&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the location of the event, without the fish being recorded as landed;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;tuna&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;vessel&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;water body&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means an area where water collects and flows including&lt;br /&gt;
::(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
::(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:::(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:::(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:::(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;Water Resources Commission&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Water Resources Commission established under section 1 of the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot;zone&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; means the inshore exclusion zone designated under section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
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====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]]; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations, directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked, reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)]] immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into force of this Act, implement section 97.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:Act 1146 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
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====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
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====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
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====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
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====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
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====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
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====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
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====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the [[Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an administrative penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
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====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified date, within&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way, controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)&amp;quot;, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or omission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a declaration that the authorised officer checked the position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and after the instruments were used to fix the position and the instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveillance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another country.&lt;br /&gt;
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====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette, designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable time before and after the readings which the device is sought to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
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====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are designated machines or were checked as soon as possible after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph attached.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time before and after the taking of the photograph and, if necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the relevant entry in the logbook of any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence, an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section 149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
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====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
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====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master knows is banned under subsection (1), commits an offence and each person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item, the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle, an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used, or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any related items involved in the commission of that offence be forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or the item seized for collection by &lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Sections 10 and 16 on disclosure of interest and allowances, respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized, where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144, compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee, but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves that the offence has been compounded under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
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====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
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====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the functions of that member generally or in relation to the particular proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence, under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision, apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded, notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition, pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import into or export from the country, fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance with the [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
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====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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====159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or cancelled.&lt;br /&gt;
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====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing vessel, and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation, health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
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====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation, a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculture-related enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
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====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a product or technology arising from research and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other measure that may be necessary for the effective and efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products, hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of master and crew to an authorised officer and other related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
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====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
170. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
access agreement means a treaty, an agreement or&lt;br /&gt;
arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee means the Fisheries and Aquacul,ture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture means an activity designed to cultivate or farm&lt;br /&gt;
fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment means a fish farm, a hatchery, a&lt;br /&gt;
fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste means the by-products and pollutants&lt;br /&gt;
generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and&lt;br /&gt;
phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and&lt;br /&gt;
pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing means the traditional canoe fishing carried&lt;br /&gt;
on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
====116. authorised officer means a person appointed under section====&lt;br /&gt;
116;&lt;br /&gt;
beneficially owned means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a&lt;br /&gt;
====1. trustee or an agent;====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
1beneficial owner means an individual&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or&lt;br /&gt;
exercises substantial control over a person or a&lt;br /&gt;
company;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or&lt;br /&gt;
receives substantial economic benefits from a&lt;br /&gt;
company, whether acting alone or together with&lt;br /&gt;
other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) who exercises significant control or influence over&lt;br /&gt;
a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal&lt;br /&gt;
or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
blue economy means the sustainable use of ocean resources&lt;br /&gt;
for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while&lt;br /&gt;
preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
Board means governing body of the Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
closed season means a period during which a ban is placed&lt;br /&gt;
on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones,&lt;br /&gt;
method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
coastal waters means that part of the fishery waters lying&lt;br /&gt;
seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea&lt;br /&gt;
extends;&lt;br /&gt;
co-management means a partnership arrangement in which&lt;br /&gt;
the community of local resource users or fishers and&lt;br /&gt;
government, with support and assistance as needed from&lt;br /&gt;
other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish&lt;br /&gt;
processors, boat builders and the business community and&lt;br /&gt;
external agents including non-governmental organisations,&lt;br /&gt;
academic and research institutions, share the responsibility&lt;br /&gt;
and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture means large-scale, intensive fish or&lt;br /&gt;
seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial fishing means a fishing operation which results&lt;br /&gt;
or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish&lt;br /&gt;
which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
Commission means the Fisheries Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with&lt;br /&gt;
authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
control&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the specification of the terms and conditions&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures means measures to&lt;br /&gt;
conserve and manage living marine resources that are&lt;br /&gt;
adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of&lt;br /&gt;
international law including those reflected in the United&lt;br /&gt;
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Coure&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
deleterious substance&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means a substance which when added&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the&lt;br /&gt;
water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or&lt;br /&gt;
the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
driftnet means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with&lt;br /&gt;
or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended,&lt;br /&gt;
whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle&lt;br /&gt;
fish;&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystem approach to fisheries means an approach that&lt;br /&gt;
strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking&lt;br /&gt;
account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic,&lt;br /&gt;
abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their&lt;br /&gt;
interactions and applying an integrated approach to&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
effort, in relation to fishing means the time involved and&lt;br /&gt;
frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
effort data means records on the type of gear, the duration&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
exclusive economic zone means that area beyond and&lt;br /&gt;
adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which&lt;br /&gt;
the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director means the person appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
farming, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation,&lt;br /&gt;
means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the&lt;br /&gt;
cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
fish means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal&lt;br /&gt;
including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and&lt;br /&gt;
marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
fish aggregating device includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semisubmerged&lt;br /&gt;
device, or directly placed natural&lt;br /&gt;
materials, whether anchored or not, intended for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been&lt;br /&gt;
placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing establishment means a place, other than a&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted,&lt;br /&gt;
salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed&lt;br /&gt;
for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery means one or more stocks of fish or the operation&lt;br /&gt;
based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit&lt;br /&gt;
for the purpose of conservation and management, taking&lt;br /&gt;
into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery plan means a plan for the management, development&lt;br /&gt;
and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters includes the waters over which the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction&lt;br /&gt;
may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be&lt;br /&gt;
expected to result in the location, catching, taking&lt;br /&gt;
or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating&lt;br /&gt;
device or associated equipment including radio&lt;br /&gt;
beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation&lt;br /&gt;
for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity&lt;br /&gt;
described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
fishing gear means an equipment, an implement or any other&lt;br /&gt;
thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
the equipment, implement or other thing is used in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a&lt;br /&gt;
line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing licence includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is&lt;br /&gt;
used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that&lt;br /&gt;
is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for&lt;br /&gt;
purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a vessel used for the transportation&lt;br /&gt;
of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority means the Food and Drugs&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 80 of the Public Health&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2012 (Act 851);&lt;br /&gt;
food grade material means material that meets standards for&lt;br /&gt;
safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel means a fishing vessel not registered&lt;br /&gt;
under the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645);&lt;br /&gt;
Forestry Commission means the Forestry Commission&lt;br /&gt;
====199. established under section 1 of the Forestry Commission Act,====&lt;br /&gt;
1999 (Act 571);&lt;br /&gt;
Fund means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development&lt;br /&gt;
Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
registered under the Ghana Shipping Act 2003&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 645); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Standards Authority means the Ghana Standards&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 1 of the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078);&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot; means a structure or an enclosure that is used&lt;br /&gt;
to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such&lt;br /&gt;
as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
{g} a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing means activities&lt;br /&gt;
specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped&lt;br /&gt;
with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the coastal waters between the&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
large semi-industrial fishing vesseJ means a wooden vessel&lt;br /&gt;
with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two&lt;br /&gt;
meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
length in relation to a vessel means the overall length from&lt;br /&gt;
bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel means a fishing vessel specified in a&lt;br /&gt;
valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
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marine fisheries reserve means the area declared as a marine&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with&lt;br /&gt;
section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
maritime zone means the zone declared by the Maritime Zone&lt;br /&gt;
:(Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159), inland waters,&lt;br /&gt;
brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area&lt;br /&gt;
of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law;&lt;br /&gt;
master, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for&lt;br /&gt;
the time being in command or apparently in charge of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment means a&lt;br /&gt;
micro-enterprise as classified in the Ghana Enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium&lt;br /&gt;
Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470) as an enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
Minister means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
Ministry means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring means the collection, measurement and analysis&lt;br /&gt;
of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species&lt;br /&gt;
composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of&lt;br /&gt;
operations;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring device means an electronic system used to track&lt;br /&gt;
and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) related devices of a system or logbook under&lt;br /&gt;
paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
motor fishing vessel means a fishing vessel other than a canoe&lt;br /&gt;
which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the •&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard&lt;br /&gt;
engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
observer means a person appointed or designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
overfishing&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means operating a fishery beyond the level of&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
owner, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right&lt;br /&gt;
of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge&lt;br /&gt;
any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf&lt;br /&gt;
of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other&lt;br /&gt;
person or persons and a manager, director or&lt;br /&gt;
secretary of a body corporate or company,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
recreational fishing means fishing which is undertaken for&lt;br /&gt;
leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale&lt;br /&gt;
of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
regional fisheries management organisation means an&lt;br /&gt;
intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement,&lt;br /&gt;
as appropriate, that has the competence to establish&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
related activity includes doing, attempting or preparing to&lt;br /&gt;
do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is&lt;br /&gt;
first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
( d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operation;&lt;br /&gt;
riverine system includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the&lt;br /&gt;
tributaries of the river which originate from the&lt;br /&gt;
sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir&lt;br /&gt;
artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
seaworthiness means the fitness of a vessel with reference to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
supply,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage&lt;br /&gt;
proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
seine includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used&lt;br /&gt;
to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish&lt;br /&gt;
vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine,&lt;br /&gt;
purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
small-scale fishery means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
subsistence aquaculture means small-scale, self-sufficient fish&lt;br /&gt;
or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance means the checking and supervision of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation,&lt;br /&gt;
terms and conditions of access and management measures&lt;br /&gt;
are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
sustainable yield means the quantity of fish that can be taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the resource from year to year without danger of&lt;br /&gt;
collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
support vessel means a vessel which carries out operations in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including&lt;br /&gt;
supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
towing gear means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which&lt;br /&gt;
is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
transshipment means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish&lt;br /&gt;
onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the&lt;br /&gt;
location of the event, without the fish being recorded as&lt;br /&gt;
landed;&lt;br /&gt;
tuna includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
vessel means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating&lt;br /&gt;
platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
water body means an area where water collects and flows&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
Water Resources Commission means the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under section 1 of the Water&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
-•&lt;br /&gt;
....&lt;br /&gt;
====0. t.====&lt;br /&gt;
0&lt;br /&gt;
Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522); and&lt;br /&gt;
zone means the inshore exclusion zone designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
171. (1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made&lt;br /&gt;
or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the&lt;br /&gt;
entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or&lt;br /&gt;
done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked,&lt;br /&gt;
reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation&lt;br /&gt;
of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced&lt;br /&gt;
before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
172. (1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the&lt;br /&gt;
Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons&lt;br /&gt;
employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between&lt;br /&gt;
that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to&lt;br /&gt;
have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to&lt;br /&gt;
the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
====0. force of this Act, implement section 97.====&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)</title>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:Act 1146 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
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====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
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====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
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====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
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====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
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====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
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====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting pre-licensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials, organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic organism infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms infected or thought to be infected with the disease or harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1) shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2) demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3) is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
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====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species, including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been imported or that is destined for import or export for the purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission, engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity or registered to operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies, issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the person exercises management or control or to other equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or damage took place;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person or the management of the establishment under subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commission may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale, transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish, fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section 106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements provided under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible, a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance Notice, the Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the responsible public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval that empowers the person to carry out the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fails to comply with a Compliance Notice issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility, an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure, rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery waters which the authorised officer reasonably believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a licence, logbook record or any other document required under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel, the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison or any other noxious substance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book, document, note or file including an electronic file which the authorised officer believes contains information relevant to determine whether a person has complied with the provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or aircraft, or master or a crew member of the conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft which the authorised officer reasonably suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waters, follow in hot pursuit in accordance with international law and stop, board and search outside the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or fishery products which is possessed in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any other noxious substance which the authorised officer has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence or any other authorisation which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or tend to show, with or without other evidence, the commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) anything which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe might be used as evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance with law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer, conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister, shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence, determine;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)]], the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy and other human rights of the persons under electronic surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;electronic surveillance&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages, data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear, equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment, including radio and any other communication equipment on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised officers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while in the performance of the functions of the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection (6) are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act committed&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the&lt;br /&gt;
Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine&lt;br /&gt;
or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an admmistrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen&amp;quot;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
130. The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, within&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way,&lt;br /&gt;
controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified&lt;br /&gt;
conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any&lt;br /&gt;
other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular&lt;br /&gt;
manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a&lt;br /&gt;
system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(zJ a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is&lt;br /&gt;
appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
131. (1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is&lt;br /&gt;
served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production&lt;br /&gt;
of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a&lt;br /&gt;
defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working&lt;br /&gt;
days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the&lt;br /&gt;
prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is&lt;br /&gt;
unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts&lt;br /&gt;
averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate&lt;br /&gt;
of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the&lt;br /&gt;
facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130&lt;br /&gt;
of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act .......... )&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a&lt;br /&gt;
copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of&lt;br /&gt;
evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid&lt;br /&gt;
unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the&lt;br /&gt;
proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or&lt;br /&gt;
omission.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued&lt;br /&gt;
under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
132. (1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in&lt;br /&gt;
which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or&lt;br /&gt;
during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is&lt;br /&gt;
evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area&lt;br /&gt;
stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments&lt;br /&gt;
within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} a declaration that the authorised officer checked the&lt;br /&gt;
position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and&lt;br /&gt;
after the instruments were used to fix the position and the&lt;br /&gt;
instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially&lt;br /&gt;
recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine&lt;br /&gt;
is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked&lt;br /&gt;
the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned&lt;br /&gt;
against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference&lt;br /&gt;
in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveiUance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another&lt;br /&gt;
country.&lt;br /&gt;
====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
133. (1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as&lt;br /&gt;
evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued&lt;br /&gt;
with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the&lt;br /&gt;
device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
time before and after the readings which the device is sought&lt;br /&gt;
to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared&lt;br /&gt;
to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and&lt;br /&gt;
read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the&lt;br /&gt;
manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a&lt;br /&gt;
printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly&lt;br /&gt;
or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be&lt;br /&gt;
receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
134. (I) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity&lt;br /&gt;
and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the&lt;br /&gt;
photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken&lt;br /&gt;
on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected&lt;br /&gt;
directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time&lt;br /&gt;
and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position&lt;br /&gt;
are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are&lt;br /&gt;
designated machines or were checked as soon as possible&lt;br /&gt;
after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph&lt;br /&gt;
described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph&lt;br /&gt;
attached.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other&lt;br /&gt;
instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the&lt;br /&gt;
position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time&lt;br /&gt;
before and after the taking of the photograph and, if&lt;br /&gt;
necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified&lt;br /&gt;
limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the&lt;br /&gt;
subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time&lt;br /&gt;
the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as&lt;br /&gt;
if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
135. (1) Subject to the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772),&lt;br /&gt;
the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic&lt;br /&gt;
device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring&lt;br /&gt;
system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or&lt;br /&gt;
electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act&lt;br /&gt;
or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original&lt;br /&gt;
form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the&lt;br /&gt;
ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from&lt;br /&gt;
the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in&lt;br /&gt;
the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or&lt;br /&gt;
administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence&lt;br /&gt;
against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
136. (I) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught&lt;br /&gt;
or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary&lt;br /&gt;
is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which&lt;br /&gt;
an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant entry in the logbook ofany other official record of an enforcement&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in&lt;br /&gt;
which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event&lt;br /&gt;
took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other&lt;br /&gt;
official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or&lt;br /&gt;
extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or&lt;br /&gt;
accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the&lt;br /&gt;
charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence&lt;br /&gt;
the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed&lt;br /&gt;
to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds&lt;br /&gt;
to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of&lt;br /&gt;
driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by&lt;br /&gt;
the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved&lt;br /&gt;
that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any&lt;br /&gt;
other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record&lt;br /&gt;
the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the&lt;br /&gt;
master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court&lt;br /&gt;
shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic&lt;br /&gt;
record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure&lt;br /&gt;
electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
137. (1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged&lt;br /&gt;
with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on&lt;br /&gt;
that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove&lt;br /&gt;
that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by&lt;br /&gt;
international law.&lt;br /&gt;
====149. (3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section====&lt;br /&gt;
149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was&lt;br /&gt;
true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
138. A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or&lt;br /&gt;
any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid&lt;br /&gt;
seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
139. ( I) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on&lt;br /&gt;
board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company&lt;br /&gt;
or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director,&lt;br /&gt;
manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected&lt;br /&gt;
with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other&lt;br /&gt;
person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the&lt;br /&gt;
satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or&lt;br /&gt;
connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
140. Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is&lt;br /&gt;
charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the&lt;br /&gt;
maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the&lt;br /&gt;
offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
141. (I) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the&lt;br /&gt;
person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master&lt;br /&gt;
knows is banned under subsection (I), commits an offence and each&lt;br /&gt;
person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&lt;br /&gt;
====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
142. (I) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item,&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained&lt;br /&gt;
pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle,&lt;br /&gt;
an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or&lt;br /&gt;
any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any&lt;br /&gt;
other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of&lt;br /&gt;
security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be&lt;br /&gt;
released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for&lt;br /&gt;
the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a&lt;br /&gt;
conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court&lt;br /&gt;
under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the&lt;br /&gt;
property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for&lt;br /&gt;
each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
143. (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used,&lt;br /&gt;
or any related items involved in the commission of that&lt;br /&gt;
offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment,&lt;br /&gt;
stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any&lt;br /&gt;
related items involved in the commission of that offence be&lt;br /&gt;
forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or&lt;br /&gt;
applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment,&lt;br /&gt;
the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or&lt;br /&gt;
the item seized for collection by&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner;&lt;br /&gt;
or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who&lt;br /&gt;
appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
Administration of Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
144. {l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank&lt;br /&gt;
of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by&lt;br /&gt;
the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a&lt;br /&gt;
Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the&lt;br /&gt;
Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) Sections 10 and 16 on dis.closure of interest and allowances,&lt;br /&gt;
respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
145. (1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a&lt;br /&gt;
referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding&lt;br /&gt;
offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized,&lt;br /&gt;
where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of&lt;br /&gt;
the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the&lt;br /&gt;
necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to&lt;br /&gt;
compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a&lt;br /&gt;
recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
146. (1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of&lt;br /&gt;
the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144,&lt;br /&gt;
compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been&lt;br /&gt;
committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded&lt;br /&gt;
under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time&lt;br /&gt;
of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an&lt;br /&gt;
offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a&lt;br /&gt;
request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an&lt;br /&gt;
offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item&lt;br /&gt;
lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay&lt;br /&gt;
not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum&lt;br /&gt;
penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article&lt;br /&gt;
seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms&lt;br /&gt;
and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties&lt;br /&gt;
have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on&lt;br /&gt;
the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount&lt;br /&gt;
within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against&lt;br /&gt;
the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not&lt;br /&gt;
compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and&lt;br /&gt;
catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or&lt;br /&gt;
registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
147. (1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an&lt;br /&gt;
admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall&lt;br /&gt;
be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged&lt;br /&gt;
offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to&lt;br /&gt;
compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the&lt;br /&gt;
compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an&lt;br /&gt;
offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any&lt;br /&gt;
person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves&lt;br /&gt;
that the offence has been compounded under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
148. (1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each&lt;br /&gt;
case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
149. (1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under&lt;br /&gt;
section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the&lt;br /&gt;
Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the&lt;br /&gt;
rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and&lt;br /&gt;
section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend&lt;br /&gt;
meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not&lt;br /&gt;
vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
150. (1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a&lt;br /&gt;
period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term&lt;br /&gt;
only.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing&lt;br /&gt;
addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient&lt;br /&gt;
reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the&lt;br /&gt;
functio ns of that member generally or in relation to the particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the&lt;br /&gt;
period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have&lt;br /&gt;
the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
151. (1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification&lt;br /&gt;
of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the&lt;br /&gt;
decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the&lt;br /&gt;
decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision,&lt;br /&gt;
apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
Offences and Penalties&lt;br /&gt;
====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
152. (1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded,&lt;br /&gt;
notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or&lt;br /&gt;
any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure&lt;br /&gt;
that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained&lt;br /&gt;
and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the&lt;br /&gt;
appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect&lt;br /&gt;
of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete&lt;br /&gt;
or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits&lt;br /&gt;
an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
153. (1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an&lt;br /&gt;
offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fish ing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States&lt;br /&gt;
Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment&lt;br /&gt;
of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition,&lt;br /&gt;
pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined&lt;br /&gt;
by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
154. (1) A person shall not import into or export from the country,&lt;br /&gt;
fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that&lt;br /&gt;
person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and&lt;br /&gt;
be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted&lt;br /&gt;
to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products&lt;br /&gt;
originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall&lt;br /&gt;
repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723).&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
155. (1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an&lt;br /&gt;
activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an&lt;br /&gt;
equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of&lt;br /&gt;
imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to&lt;br /&gt;
the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage&lt;br /&gt;
caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
156. (1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity&lt;br /&gt;
and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month&lt;br /&gt;
of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
157. (1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity&lt;br /&gt;
shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a&lt;br /&gt;
designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall&lt;br /&gt;
not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken&lt;br /&gt;
solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on&lt;br /&gt;
summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more rhan one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
158. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not&lt;br /&gt;
transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the&lt;br /&gt;
Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the&lt;br /&gt;
====159. Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
159. (1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any&lt;br /&gt;
fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three&lt;br /&gt;
times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or&lt;br /&gt;
canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
160. (1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without&lt;br /&gt;
permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
161. A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a&lt;br /&gt;
penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary&lt;br /&gt;
conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation&lt;br /&gt;
to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent&lt;br /&gt;
of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the&lt;br /&gt;
offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and&lt;br /&gt;
not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a&lt;br /&gt;
combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
Miscellaneous Provisions&lt;br /&gt;
====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
162. A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from&lt;br /&gt;
an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation,&lt;br /&gt;
health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
163. The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
164. (1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
165. (I) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into&lt;br /&gt;
fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or&lt;br /&gt;
any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under&lt;br /&gt;
subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
166. (1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by&lt;br /&gt;
guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply&lt;br /&gt;
with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
167. (1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculturerelated&lt;br /&gt;
enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance&lt;br /&gt;
of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised&lt;br /&gt;
by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
168. (1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the&lt;br /&gt;
sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an&lt;br /&gt;
offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order&lt;br /&gt;
the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of&lt;br /&gt;
any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
169. (1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval&lt;br /&gt;
process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal&lt;br /&gt;
landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation&lt;br /&gt;
of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and&lt;br /&gt;
restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a&lt;br /&gt;
product or technology arising from research and related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to&lt;br /&gt;
manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other&lt;br /&gt;
measure that may be necessary for the effective and&lt;br /&gt;
efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
OJ prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed&lt;br /&gt;
production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease&lt;br /&gt;
control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products,&lt;br /&gt;
hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability&lt;br /&gt;
procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized&lt;br /&gt;
vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of&lt;br /&gt;
master and crew to an authorised officer and other related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used&lt;br /&gt;
for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board&lt;br /&gt;
motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
{p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter&lt;br /&gt;
a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible&lt;br /&gt;
for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and&lt;br /&gt;
engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
170. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
access agreement means a treaty, an agreement or&lt;br /&gt;
arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee means the Fisheries and Aquacul,ture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture means an activity designed to cultivate or farm&lt;br /&gt;
fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment means a fish farm, a hatchery, a&lt;br /&gt;
fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste means the by-products and pollutants&lt;br /&gt;
generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and&lt;br /&gt;
phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and&lt;br /&gt;
pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing means the traditional canoe fishing carried&lt;br /&gt;
on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
====116. authorised officer means a person appointed under section====&lt;br /&gt;
116;&lt;br /&gt;
beneficially owned means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a&lt;br /&gt;
====1. trustee or an agent;====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
1beneficial owner means an individual&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or&lt;br /&gt;
exercises substantial control over a person or a&lt;br /&gt;
company;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or&lt;br /&gt;
receives substantial economic benefits from a&lt;br /&gt;
company, whether acting alone or together with&lt;br /&gt;
other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) who exercises significant control or influence over&lt;br /&gt;
a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal&lt;br /&gt;
or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
blue economy means the sustainable use of ocean resources&lt;br /&gt;
for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while&lt;br /&gt;
preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
Board means governing body of the Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
closed season means a period during which a ban is placed&lt;br /&gt;
on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones,&lt;br /&gt;
method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
coastal waters means that part of the fishery waters lying&lt;br /&gt;
seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea&lt;br /&gt;
extends;&lt;br /&gt;
co-management means a partnership arrangement in which&lt;br /&gt;
the community of local resource users or fishers and&lt;br /&gt;
government, with support and assistance as needed from&lt;br /&gt;
other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish&lt;br /&gt;
processors, boat builders and the business community and&lt;br /&gt;
external agents including non-governmental organisations,&lt;br /&gt;
academic and research institutions, share the responsibility&lt;br /&gt;
and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture means large-scale, intensive fish or&lt;br /&gt;
seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial fishing means a fishing operation which results&lt;br /&gt;
or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish&lt;br /&gt;
which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
Commission means the Fisheries Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with&lt;br /&gt;
authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
control&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the specification of the terms and conditions&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures means measures to&lt;br /&gt;
conserve and manage living marine resources that are&lt;br /&gt;
adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of&lt;br /&gt;
international law including those reflected in the United&lt;br /&gt;
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Coure&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
deleterious substance&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means a substance which when added&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the&lt;br /&gt;
water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or&lt;br /&gt;
the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
driftnet means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with&lt;br /&gt;
or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended,&lt;br /&gt;
whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle&lt;br /&gt;
fish;&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystem approach to fisheries means an approach that&lt;br /&gt;
strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking&lt;br /&gt;
account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic,&lt;br /&gt;
abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their&lt;br /&gt;
interactions and applying an integrated approach to&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
effort, in relation to fishing means the time involved and&lt;br /&gt;
frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
effort data means records on the type of gear, the duration&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
exclusive economic zone means that area beyond and&lt;br /&gt;
adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which&lt;br /&gt;
the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director means the person appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
farming, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation,&lt;br /&gt;
means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the&lt;br /&gt;
cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
fish means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal&lt;br /&gt;
including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and&lt;br /&gt;
marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
fish aggregating device includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semisubmerged&lt;br /&gt;
device, or directly placed natural&lt;br /&gt;
materials, whether anchored or not, intended for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been&lt;br /&gt;
placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing establishment means a place, other than a&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted,&lt;br /&gt;
salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed&lt;br /&gt;
for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery means one or more stocks of fish or the operation&lt;br /&gt;
based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit&lt;br /&gt;
for the purpose of conservation and management, taking&lt;br /&gt;
into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery plan means a plan for the management, development&lt;br /&gt;
and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters includes the waters over which the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction&lt;br /&gt;
may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be&lt;br /&gt;
expected to result in the location, catching, taking&lt;br /&gt;
or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating&lt;br /&gt;
device or associated equipment including radio&lt;br /&gt;
beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation&lt;br /&gt;
for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity&lt;br /&gt;
described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
fishing gear means an equipment, an implement or any other&lt;br /&gt;
thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
the equipment, implement or other thing is used in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a&lt;br /&gt;
line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing licence includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is&lt;br /&gt;
used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that&lt;br /&gt;
is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for&lt;br /&gt;
purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a vessel used for the transportation&lt;br /&gt;
of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority means the Food and Drugs&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 80 of the Public Health&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2012 (Act 851);&lt;br /&gt;
food grade material means material that meets standards for&lt;br /&gt;
safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel means a fishing vessel not registered&lt;br /&gt;
under the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645);&lt;br /&gt;
Forestry Commission means the Forestry Commission&lt;br /&gt;
====199. established under section 1 of the Forestry Commission Act,====&lt;br /&gt;
1999 (Act 571);&lt;br /&gt;
Fund means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development&lt;br /&gt;
Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
registered under the Ghana Shipping Act 2003&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 645); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Standards Authority means the Ghana Standards&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 1 of the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078);&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot; means a structure or an enclosure that is used&lt;br /&gt;
to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such&lt;br /&gt;
as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
{g} a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing means activities&lt;br /&gt;
specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped&lt;br /&gt;
with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the coastal waters between the&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
large semi-industrial fishing vesseJ means a wooden vessel&lt;br /&gt;
with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two&lt;br /&gt;
meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
length in relation to a vessel means the overall length from&lt;br /&gt;
bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel means a fishing vessel specified in a&lt;br /&gt;
valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
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marine fisheries reserve means the area declared as a marine&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with&lt;br /&gt;
section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
maritime zone means the zone declared by the Maritime Zone&lt;br /&gt;
:(Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159), inland waters,&lt;br /&gt;
brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area&lt;br /&gt;
of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law;&lt;br /&gt;
master, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for&lt;br /&gt;
the time being in command or apparently in charge of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment means a&lt;br /&gt;
micro-enterprise as classified in the Ghana Enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium&lt;br /&gt;
Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470) as an enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
Minister means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
Ministry means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring means the collection, measurement and analysis&lt;br /&gt;
of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species&lt;br /&gt;
composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of&lt;br /&gt;
operations;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring device means an electronic system used to track&lt;br /&gt;
and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) related devices of a system or logbook under&lt;br /&gt;
paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
motor fishing vessel means a fishing vessel other than a canoe&lt;br /&gt;
which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the •&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard&lt;br /&gt;
engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
observer means a person appointed or designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
overfishing&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means operating a fishery beyond the level of&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
owner, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right&lt;br /&gt;
of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge&lt;br /&gt;
any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf&lt;br /&gt;
of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other&lt;br /&gt;
person or persons and a manager, director or&lt;br /&gt;
secretary of a body corporate or company,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
recreational fishing means fishing which is undertaken for&lt;br /&gt;
leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale&lt;br /&gt;
of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
regional fisheries management organisation means an&lt;br /&gt;
intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement,&lt;br /&gt;
as appropriate, that has the competence to establish&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
related activity includes doing, attempting or preparing to&lt;br /&gt;
do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is&lt;br /&gt;
first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
( d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operation;&lt;br /&gt;
riverine system includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the&lt;br /&gt;
tributaries of the river which originate from the&lt;br /&gt;
sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir&lt;br /&gt;
artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
seaworthiness means the fitness of a vessel with reference to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
supply,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage&lt;br /&gt;
proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
seine includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used&lt;br /&gt;
to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish&lt;br /&gt;
vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine,&lt;br /&gt;
purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
small-scale fishery means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
subsistence aquaculture means small-scale, self-sufficient fish&lt;br /&gt;
or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance means the checking and supervision of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation,&lt;br /&gt;
terms and conditions of access and management measures&lt;br /&gt;
are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
sustainable yield means the quantity of fish that can be taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the resource from year to year without danger of&lt;br /&gt;
collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
support vessel means a vessel which carries out operations in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including&lt;br /&gt;
supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
towing gear means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which&lt;br /&gt;
is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
transshipment means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish&lt;br /&gt;
onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the&lt;br /&gt;
location of the event, without the fish being recorded as&lt;br /&gt;
landed;&lt;br /&gt;
tuna includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
vessel means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating&lt;br /&gt;
platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
water body means an area where water collects and flows&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
Water Resources Commission means the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under section 1 of the Water&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
-•&lt;br /&gt;
....&lt;br /&gt;
====0. t.====&lt;br /&gt;
0&lt;br /&gt;
Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522); and&lt;br /&gt;
zone means the inshore exclusion zone designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
171. (1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made&lt;br /&gt;
or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the&lt;br /&gt;
entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or&lt;br /&gt;
done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked,&lt;br /&gt;
reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation&lt;br /&gt;
of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced&lt;br /&gt;
before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
172. (1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the&lt;br /&gt;
Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons&lt;br /&gt;
employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between&lt;br /&gt;
that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to&lt;br /&gt;
have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to&lt;br /&gt;
the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
====0. force of this Act, implement section 97.====&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:Act 1146 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
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==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 74 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====77. Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, subject to the [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)]], publish the register of licences on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Despite subsection (1), an area of land or a water body designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that may be established within an aquaculture development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental Protection Authority in compliance with the [[Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I 2504)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources Commission in accordance with the [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) A person who qualifies under section 84 may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under subsection (1), have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection (l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
87. (1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting&lt;br /&gt;
pre~Iicensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and&lt;br /&gt;
equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of&lt;br /&gt;
inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials,&lt;br /&gt;
organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
88. (1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall&lt;br /&gt;
immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the&lt;br /&gt;
presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services&lt;br /&gt;
Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to&lt;br /&gt;
be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
organism infected or thought to be infected with the&lt;br /&gt;
disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
infected or thought to be infected with the disease or&lt;br /&gt;
harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful&lt;br /&gt;
organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take&lt;br /&gt;
all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful&lt;br /&gt;
organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
direct.&lt;br /&gt;
====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
89. (I) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees&lt;br /&gt;
of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and&lt;br /&gt;
maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is&lt;br /&gt;
conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any&lt;br /&gt;
competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and&lt;br /&gt;
continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority,&lt;br /&gt;
whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area&lt;br /&gt;
are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and&lt;br /&gt;
Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2)&lt;br /&gt;
demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human&lt;br /&gt;
consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2)&lt;br /&gt;
demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3)&lt;br /&gt;
is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for&lt;br /&gt;
human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area;&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow&lt;br /&gt;
the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in&lt;br /&gt;
the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
90. (1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species,&lt;br /&gt;
including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the&lt;br /&gt;
purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including&lt;br /&gt;
authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the&lt;br /&gt;
ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been&lt;br /&gt;
imported or that is destined for import or export for the&lt;br /&gt;
purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines&lt;br /&gt;
that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is&lt;br /&gt;
diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
91. (1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and&lt;br /&gt;
parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of&lt;br /&gt;
fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay&lt;br /&gt;
to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
92. (1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
activity or registered to operate a holding faci lity for subsistence&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity&lt;br /&gt;
of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the&lt;br /&gt;
licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off&lt;br /&gt;
the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation&lt;br /&gt;
with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies,&lt;br /&gt;
issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to&lt;br /&gt;
comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay&lt;br /&gt;
to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of&lt;br /&gt;
restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
93. (1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or&lt;br /&gt;
minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may&lt;br /&gt;
lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of&lt;br /&gt;
the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to&lt;br /&gt;
minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent&lt;br /&gt;
possible.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the&lt;br /&gt;
escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to&lt;br /&gt;
a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the&lt;br /&gt;
person exercises management or control or to other&lt;br /&gt;
equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware&lt;br /&gt;
of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage&lt;br /&gt;
to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which&lt;br /&gt;
the person exercises management or control or to other&lt;br /&gt;
equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive&lt;br /&gt;
Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the&lt;br /&gt;
following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or&lt;br /&gt;
damage took pJace;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and&lt;br /&gt;
biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the&lt;br /&gt;
escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or&lt;br /&gt;
damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to&lt;br /&gt;
pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
94. Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Act1146&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic&lt;br /&gt;
proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
95. (1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production&lt;br /&gt;
shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person or the management of the establishment under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly&lt;br /&gt;
report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production&lt;br /&gt;
as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an&lt;br /&gt;
establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep&lt;br /&gt;
or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
96. A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is&lt;br /&gt;
liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more&lt;br /&gt;
than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commjssion&lt;br /&gt;
may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&lt;br /&gt;
====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
97. (1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage&lt;br /&gt;
establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
Actl146 Fi&#039;shen&amp;quot;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration&lt;br /&gt;
with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is&lt;br /&gt;
satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and&lt;br /&gt;
regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
98. Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other&lt;br /&gt;
relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale,&lt;br /&gt;
transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe&lt;br /&gt;
fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and&lt;br /&gt;
====99. aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
99. (1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====100. product====&lt;br /&gt;
100. (1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a&lt;br /&gt;
registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====101. product====&lt;br /&gt;
101. ( 1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with&lt;br /&gt;
the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent&lt;br /&gt;
Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
====101. 102. (I) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section====&lt;br /&gt;
101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import&lt;br /&gt;
fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculrure product====&lt;br /&gt;
103. ( 1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to&lt;br /&gt;
import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country&lt;br /&gt;
shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance&lt;br /&gt;
with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculrure&lt;br /&gt;
====104. product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
104. (1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====105. product====&lt;br /&gt;
105. (1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish,&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a&lt;br /&gt;
registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====106. product====&lt;br /&gt;
106. (1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied&lt;br /&gt;
with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
( a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
====106. 107. (I) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section====&lt;br /&gt;
106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export&lt;br /&gt;
fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
108. (1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to&lt;br /&gt;
export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country&lt;br /&gt;
shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements&lt;br /&gt;
provided under this Act or Regulations made under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance&lt;br /&gt;
with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
109. A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction&lt;br /&gt;
and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
110. (I) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish,&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade&lt;br /&gt;
description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been&lt;br /&gt;
inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written&lt;br /&gt;
permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a&lt;br /&gt;
system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits&lt;br /&gt;
an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than&lt;br /&gt;
one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not&lt;br /&gt;
more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====111. product====&lt;br /&gt;
111. (I) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and&lt;br /&gt;
Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant&lt;br /&gt;
agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the&lt;br /&gt;
traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery&lt;br /&gt;
product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
112. (1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment&lt;br /&gt;
shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are&lt;br /&gt;
required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units&lt;br /&gt;
or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&lt;br /&gt;
====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
113. The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established&lt;br /&gt;
under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control&lt;br /&gt;
and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations&lt;br /&gt;
within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the&lt;br /&gt;
management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission&lt;br /&gt;
relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
114. (1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible,&lt;br /&gt;
a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to&lt;br /&gt;
prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notke issued under subsection (I) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance&lt;br /&gt;
Notice, the Commission shaH issue a notice in writing to the responsible&lt;br /&gt;
public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or&lt;br /&gt;
undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval&lt;br /&gt;
that empowers the person to carry out the activity or&lt;br /&gt;
undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the&lt;br /&gt;
activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to&lt;br /&gt;
the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fa ils to comply with a Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
115. Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a&lt;br /&gt;
directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
116. (1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act&lt;br /&gt;
and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with&lt;br /&gt;
relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel&lt;br /&gt;
from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
117. (1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises&lt;br /&gt;
connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility,&lt;br /&gt;
an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or&lt;br /&gt;
regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person&lt;br /&gt;
who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule&lt;br /&gt;
or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including&lt;br /&gt;
electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer believes contains information relevant&lt;br /&gt;
to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take&lt;br /&gt;
extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment&lt;br /&gt;
or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed&lt;br /&gt;
that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure,&lt;br /&gt;
rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other&lt;br /&gt;
enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
118. (1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a&lt;br /&gt;
police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery&lt;br /&gt;
waters which the authorised officer reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered&lt;br /&gt;
in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting&lt;br /&gt;
fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person&lt;br /&gt;
aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or&lt;br /&gt;
any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person&lt;br /&gt;
aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and&lt;br /&gt;
storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary&lt;br /&gt;
to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred&lt;br /&gt;
by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take&lt;br /&gt;
samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a&lt;br /&gt;
licence, logbook record or any other document required&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in&lt;br /&gt;
the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
0) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device&lt;br /&gt;
or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this&lt;br /&gt;
Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book,&lt;br /&gt;
document, note or file including an electronic file which&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer believes contains information relevant&lt;br /&gt;
to determine whether a person has complied with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle&lt;br /&gt;
or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any&lt;br /&gt;
purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft, or master or a crew member of the&lt;br /&gt;
conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the&lt;br /&gt;
performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is&lt;br /&gt;
being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises&lt;br /&gt;
used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
an aircra ft which the authorised officer reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waterst follow in hot pursuit in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with international law and stop, board and search outside&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons&lt;br /&gt;
on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores&lt;br /&gt;
and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other&lt;br /&gt;
fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used&lt;br /&gt;
or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been&lt;br /&gt;
caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or&lt;br /&gt;
fishery products which is possessed in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any&lt;br /&gt;
other noxious substance which the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be&lt;br /&gt;
maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence&lt;br /&gt;
or any other authorisation which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or&lt;br /&gt;
tend to show, with or without other evidence, the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) anything which the authorised officer has&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable grounds to believe might be used as&lt;br /&gt;
evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds&lt;br /&gt;
to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a&lt;br /&gt;
person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an&lt;br /&gt;
article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall&lt;br /&gt;
be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with law.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any&lt;br /&gt;
other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
119. Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the&lt;br /&gt;
powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable&lt;br /&gt;
beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law.&lt;br /&gt;
====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
120. (1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer,&lt;br /&gt;
conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or&lt;br /&gt;
guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
121. (1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the&lt;br /&gt;
requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
( a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer&lt;br /&gt;
shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
122. (I) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence,&lt;br /&gt;
determine;&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen&#039;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible&lt;br /&gt;
for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
123. (1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the&lt;br /&gt;
enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
activities.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
124. (1) Subject to the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772),&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to&lt;br /&gt;
the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation&lt;br /&gt;
is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of&lt;br /&gt;
the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy&lt;br /&gt;
and other human rights of the persons under electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous&lt;br /&gt;
application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is&lt;br /&gt;
likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are&lt;br /&gt;
such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;electronic surveillance&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages,&lt;br /&gt;
data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is&lt;br /&gt;
being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
125. (1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish&lt;br /&gt;
any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the&lt;br /&gt;
approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the&lt;br /&gt;
dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or&lt;br /&gt;
prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
126. ( 1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of&lt;br /&gt;
a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction&lt;br /&gt;
given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of&lt;br /&gt;
the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment,&lt;br /&gt;
including radio and any other communication equipment&lt;br /&gt;
on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing&lt;br /&gt;
facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for&lt;br /&gt;
inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not&lt;br /&gt;
obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe&lt;br /&gt;
or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of&lt;br /&gt;
powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officers.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to,&lt;br /&gt;
intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the&lt;br /&gt;
safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer&lt;br /&gt;
in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist&lt;br /&gt;
or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the&lt;br /&gt;
performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a&lt;br /&gt;
person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or&lt;br /&gt;
insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting&lt;br /&gt;
gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while&lt;br /&gt;
in the performance of the functions of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the&lt;br /&gt;
orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an&lt;br /&gt;
observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false&lt;br /&gt;
or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or&lt;br /&gt;
an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under&lt;br /&gt;
the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid&lt;br /&gt;
of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3)&lt;br /&gt;
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not&lt;br /&gt;
more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less&lt;br /&gt;
than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States&lt;br /&gt;
Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person&lt;br /&gt;
obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not&lt;br /&gt;
allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting&lt;br /&gt;
under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer&lt;br /&gt;
outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced&lt;br /&gt;
to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the&lt;br /&gt;
master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally&lt;br /&gt;
liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent&lt;br /&gt;
of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection ( 6)&lt;br /&gt;
are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
127. (1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought&lt;br /&gt;
against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in&lt;br /&gt;
good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the&lt;br /&gt;
conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
Jurisdiction and Evidence&lt;br /&gt;
====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
128. (1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
committed&lt;br /&gt;
( a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily&lt;br /&gt;
resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the&lt;br /&gt;
act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or&lt;br /&gt;
omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or&lt;br /&gt;
observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been&lt;br /&gt;
committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information&lt;br /&gt;
or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time&lt;br /&gt;
within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
129. (1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the&lt;br /&gt;
Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine&lt;br /&gt;
or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an admmistrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen&amp;quot;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
130. The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, within&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way,&lt;br /&gt;
controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified&lt;br /&gt;
conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any&lt;br /&gt;
other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular&lt;br /&gt;
manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a&lt;br /&gt;
system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(zJ a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is&lt;br /&gt;
appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
131. (1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is&lt;br /&gt;
served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production&lt;br /&gt;
of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a&lt;br /&gt;
defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working&lt;br /&gt;
days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the&lt;br /&gt;
prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is&lt;br /&gt;
unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts&lt;br /&gt;
averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate&lt;br /&gt;
of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the&lt;br /&gt;
facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130&lt;br /&gt;
of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act .......... )&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a&lt;br /&gt;
copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of&lt;br /&gt;
evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid&lt;br /&gt;
unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the&lt;br /&gt;
proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or&lt;br /&gt;
omission.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued&lt;br /&gt;
under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
132. (1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in&lt;br /&gt;
which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or&lt;br /&gt;
during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is&lt;br /&gt;
evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area&lt;br /&gt;
stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments&lt;br /&gt;
within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} a declaration that the authorised officer checked the&lt;br /&gt;
position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and&lt;br /&gt;
after the instruments were used to fix the position and the&lt;br /&gt;
instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially&lt;br /&gt;
recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine&lt;br /&gt;
is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked&lt;br /&gt;
the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned&lt;br /&gt;
against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference&lt;br /&gt;
in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveiUance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another&lt;br /&gt;
country.&lt;br /&gt;
====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
133. (1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as&lt;br /&gt;
evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued&lt;br /&gt;
with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the&lt;br /&gt;
device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
time before and after the readings which the device is sought&lt;br /&gt;
to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared&lt;br /&gt;
to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and&lt;br /&gt;
read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the&lt;br /&gt;
manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a&lt;br /&gt;
printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly&lt;br /&gt;
or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be&lt;br /&gt;
receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
134. (I) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity&lt;br /&gt;
and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the&lt;br /&gt;
photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken&lt;br /&gt;
on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected&lt;br /&gt;
directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time&lt;br /&gt;
and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position&lt;br /&gt;
are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are&lt;br /&gt;
designated machines or were checked as soon as possible&lt;br /&gt;
after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph&lt;br /&gt;
described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph&lt;br /&gt;
attached.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other&lt;br /&gt;
instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the&lt;br /&gt;
position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time&lt;br /&gt;
before and after the taking of the photograph and, if&lt;br /&gt;
necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified&lt;br /&gt;
limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the&lt;br /&gt;
subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time&lt;br /&gt;
the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as&lt;br /&gt;
if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
135. (1) Subject to the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772),&lt;br /&gt;
the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic&lt;br /&gt;
device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring&lt;br /&gt;
system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or&lt;br /&gt;
electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act&lt;br /&gt;
or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original&lt;br /&gt;
form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the&lt;br /&gt;
ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from&lt;br /&gt;
the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in&lt;br /&gt;
the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or&lt;br /&gt;
administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence&lt;br /&gt;
against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
136. (I) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught&lt;br /&gt;
or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary&lt;br /&gt;
is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which&lt;br /&gt;
an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant entry in the logbook ofany other official record of an enforcement&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in&lt;br /&gt;
which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event&lt;br /&gt;
took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other&lt;br /&gt;
official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or&lt;br /&gt;
extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or&lt;br /&gt;
accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the&lt;br /&gt;
charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence&lt;br /&gt;
the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed&lt;br /&gt;
to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds&lt;br /&gt;
to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of&lt;br /&gt;
driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by&lt;br /&gt;
the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved&lt;br /&gt;
that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any&lt;br /&gt;
other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record&lt;br /&gt;
the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the&lt;br /&gt;
master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court&lt;br /&gt;
shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic&lt;br /&gt;
record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure&lt;br /&gt;
electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
137. (1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged&lt;br /&gt;
with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on&lt;br /&gt;
that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove&lt;br /&gt;
that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by&lt;br /&gt;
international law.&lt;br /&gt;
====149. (3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section====&lt;br /&gt;
149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was&lt;br /&gt;
true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
138. A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or&lt;br /&gt;
any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid&lt;br /&gt;
seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
139. ( I) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on&lt;br /&gt;
board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company&lt;br /&gt;
or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director,&lt;br /&gt;
manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected&lt;br /&gt;
with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other&lt;br /&gt;
person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the&lt;br /&gt;
satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or&lt;br /&gt;
connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
140. Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is&lt;br /&gt;
charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the&lt;br /&gt;
maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the&lt;br /&gt;
offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
141. (I) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the&lt;br /&gt;
person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master&lt;br /&gt;
knows is banned under subsection (I), commits an offence and each&lt;br /&gt;
person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&lt;br /&gt;
====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
142. (I) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item,&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained&lt;br /&gt;
pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle,&lt;br /&gt;
an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or&lt;br /&gt;
any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any&lt;br /&gt;
other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of&lt;br /&gt;
security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be&lt;br /&gt;
released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for&lt;br /&gt;
the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a&lt;br /&gt;
conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court&lt;br /&gt;
under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the&lt;br /&gt;
property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for&lt;br /&gt;
each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
143. (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used,&lt;br /&gt;
or any related items involved in the commission of that&lt;br /&gt;
offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment,&lt;br /&gt;
stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any&lt;br /&gt;
related items involved in the commission of that offence be&lt;br /&gt;
forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or&lt;br /&gt;
applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment,&lt;br /&gt;
the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or&lt;br /&gt;
the item seized for collection by&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner;&lt;br /&gt;
or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who&lt;br /&gt;
appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
Administration of Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
144. {l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank&lt;br /&gt;
of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by&lt;br /&gt;
the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a&lt;br /&gt;
Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the&lt;br /&gt;
Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) Sections 10 and 16 on dis.closure of interest and allowances,&lt;br /&gt;
respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
145. (1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a&lt;br /&gt;
referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding&lt;br /&gt;
offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized,&lt;br /&gt;
where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of&lt;br /&gt;
the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the&lt;br /&gt;
necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to&lt;br /&gt;
compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a&lt;br /&gt;
recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
146. (1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of&lt;br /&gt;
the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144,&lt;br /&gt;
compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been&lt;br /&gt;
committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded&lt;br /&gt;
under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time&lt;br /&gt;
of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an&lt;br /&gt;
offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a&lt;br /&gt;
request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an&lt;br /&gt;
offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item&lt;br /&gt;
lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay&lt;br /&gt;
not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum&lt;br /&gt;
penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article&lt;br /&gt;
seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms&lt;br /&gt;
and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties&lt;br /&gt;
have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on&lt;br /&gt;
the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount&lt;br /&gt;
within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against&lt;br /&gt;
the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not&lt;br /&gt;
compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and&lt;br /&gt;
catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or&lt;br /&gt;
registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
147. (1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an&lt;br /&gt;
admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall&lt;br /&gt;
be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged&lt;br /&gt;
offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to&lt;br /&gt;
compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the&lt;br /&gt;
compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an&lt;br /&gt;
offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any&lt;br /&gt;
person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves&lt;br /&gt;
that the offence has been compounded under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
148. (1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each&lt;br /&gt;
case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
149. (1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under&lt;br /&gt;
section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the&lt;br /&gt;
Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the&lt;br /&gt;
rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and&lt;br /&gt;
section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend&lt;br /&gt;
meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not&lt;br /&gt;
vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
150. (1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a&lt;br /&gt;
period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term&lt;br /&gt;
only.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing&lt;br /&gt;
addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient&lt;br /&gt;
reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the&lt;br /&gt;
functio ns of that member generally or in relation to the particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the&lt;br /&gt;
period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have&lt;br /&gt;
the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
151. (1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification&lt;br /&gt;
of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the&lt;br /&gt;
decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the&lt;br /&gt;
decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision,&lt;br /&gt;
apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
Offences and Penalties&lt;br /&gt;
====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
152. (1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded,&lt;br /&gt;
notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or&lt;br /&gt;
any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure&lt;br /&gt;
that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained&lt;br /&gt;
and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the&lt;br /&gt;
appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect&lt;br /&gt;
of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete&lt;br /&gt;
or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits&lt;br /&gt;
an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
153. (1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an&lt;br /&gt;
offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fish ing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States&lt;br /&gt;
Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment&lt;br /&gt;
of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition,&lt;br /&gt;
pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined&lt;br /&gt;
by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
154. (1) A person shall not import into or export from the country,&lt;br /&gt;
fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that&lt;br /&gt;
person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and&lt;br /&gt;
be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted&lt;br /&gt;
to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products&lt;br /&gt;
originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall&lt;br /&gt;
repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723).&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
155. (1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an&lt;br /&gt;
activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an&lt;br /&gt;
equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of&lt;br /&gt;
imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to&lt;br /&gt;
the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage&lt;br /&gt;
caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
156. (1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity&lt;br /&gt;
and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month&lt;br /&gt;
of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
157. (1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity&lt;br /&gt;
shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a&lt;br /&gt;
designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall&lt;br /&gt;
not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken&lt;br /&gt;
solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on&lt;br /&gt;
summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more rhan one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
158. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not&lt;br /&gt;
transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the&lt;br /&gt;
Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the&lt;br /&gt;
====159. Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
159. (1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any&lt;br /&gt;
fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three&lt;br /&gt;
times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or&lt;br /&gt;
canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
160. (1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without&lt;br /&gt;
permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
161. A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a&lt;br /&gt;
penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary&lt;br /&gt;
conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation&lt;br /&gt;
to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent&lt;br /&gt;
of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the&lt;br /&gt;
offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and&lt;br /&gt;
not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a&lt;br /&gt;
combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
Miscellaneous Provisions&lt;br /&gt;
====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
162. A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from&lt;br /&gt;
an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation,&lt;br /&gt;
health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
163. The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
164. (1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
165. (I) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into&lt;br /&gt;
fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or&lt;br /&gt;
any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under&lt;br /&gt;
subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
166. (1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by&lt;br /&gt;
guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply&lt;br /&gt;
with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
167. (1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculturerelated&lt;br /&gt;
enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance&lt;br /&gt;
of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised&lt;br /&gt;
by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
168. (1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the&lt;br /&gt;
sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an&lt;br /&gt;
offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order&lt;br /&gt;
the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of&lt;br /&gt;
any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
169. (1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval&lt;br /&gt;
process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal&lt;br /&gt;
landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation&lt;br /&gt;
of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and&lt;br /&gt;
restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a&lt;br /&gt;
product or technology arising from research and related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to&lt;br /&gt;
manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other&lt;br /&gt;
measure that may be necessary for the effective and&lt;br /&gt;
efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
OJ prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed&lt;br /&gt;
production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease&lt;br /&gt;
control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products,&lt;br /&gt;
hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability&lt;br /&gt;
procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized&lt;br /&gt;
vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of&lt;br /&gt;
master and crew to an authorised officer and other related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used&lt;br /&gt;
for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board&lt;br /&gt;
motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
{p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter&lt;br /&gt;
a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible&lt;br /&gt;
for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and&lt;br /&gt;
engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
170. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
access agreement means a treaty, an agreement or&lt;br /&gt;
arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee means the Fisheries and Aquacul,ture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture means an activity designed to cultivate or farm&lt;br /&gt;
fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment means a fish farm, a hatchery, a&lt;br /&gt;
fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste means the by-products and pollutants&lt;br /&gt;
generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and&lt;br /&gt;
phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and&lt;br /&gt;
pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing means the traditional canoe fishing carried&lt;br /&gt;
on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
====116. authorised officer means a person appointed under section====&lt;br /&gt;
116;&lt;br /&gt;
beneficially owned means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a&lt;br /&gt;
====1. trustee or an agent;====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
1beneficial owner means an individual&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or&lt;br /&gt;
exercises substantial control over a person or a&lt;br /&gt;
company;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or&lt;br /&gt;
receives substantial economic benefits from a&lt;br /&gt;
company, whether acting alone or together with&lt;br /&gt;
other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) who exercises significant control or influence over&lt;br /&gt;
a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal&lt;br /&gt;
or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
blue economy means the sustainable use of ocean resources&lt;br /&gt;
for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while&lt;br /&gt;
preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
Board means governing body of the Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
closed season means a period during which a ban is placed&lt;br /&gt;
on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones,&lt;br /&gt;
method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
coastal waters means that part of the fishery waters lying&lt;br /&gt;
seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea&lt;br /&gt;
extends;&lt;br /&gt;
co-management means a partnership arrangement in which&lt;br /&gt;
the community of local resource users or fishers and&lt;br /&gt;
government, with support and assistance as needed from&lt;br /&gt;
other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish&lt;br /&gt;
processors, boat builders and the business community and&lt;br /&gt;
external agents including non-governmental organisations,&lt;br /&gt;
academic and research institutions, share the responsibility&lt;br /&gt;
and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture means large-scale, intensive fish or&lt;br /&gt;
seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial fishing means a fishing operation which results&lt;br /&gt;
or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish&lt;br /&gt;
which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
Commission means the Fisheries Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with&lt;br /&gt;
authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
control&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the specification of the terms and conditions&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures means measures to&lt;br /&gt;
conserve and manage living marine resources that are&lt;br /&gt;
adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of&lt;br /&gt;
international law including those reflected in the United&lt;br /&gt;
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Coure&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
deleterious substance&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means a substance which when added&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the&lt;br /&gt;
water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or&lt;br /&gt;
the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
driftnet means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with&lt;br /&gt;
or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended,&lt;br /&gt;
whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle&lt;br /&gt;
fish;&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystem approach to fisheries means an approach that&lt;br /&gt;
strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking&lt;br /&gt;
account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic,&lt;br /&gt;
abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their&lt;br /&gt;
interactions and applying an integrated approach to&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
effort, in relation to fishing means the time involved and&lt;br /&gt;
frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
effort data means records on the type of gear, the duration&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
exclusive economic zone means that area beyond and&lt;br /&gt;
adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which&lt;br /&gt;
the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director means the person appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
farming, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation,&lt;br /&gt;
means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the&lt;br /&gt;
cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
fish means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal&lt;br /&gt;
including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and&lt;br /&gt;
marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
fish aggregating device includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semisubmerged&lt;br /&gt;
device, or directly placed natural&lt;br /&gt;
materials, whether anchored or not, intended for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been&lt;br /&gt;
placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing establishment means a place, other than a&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted,&lt;br /&gt;
salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed&lt;br /&gt;
for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery means one or more stocks of fish or the operation&lt;br /&gt;
based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit&lt;br /&gt;
for the purpose of conservation and management, taking&lt;br /&gt;
into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery plan means a plan for the management, development&lt;br /&gt;
and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters includes the waters over which the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction&lt;br /&gt;
may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be&lt;br /&gt;
expected to result in the location, catching, taking&lt;br /&gt;
or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating&lt;br /&gt;
device or associated equipment including radio&lt;br /&gt;
beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation&lt;br /&gt;
for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity&lt;br /&gt;
described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
fishing gear means an equipment, an implement or any other&lt;br /&gt;
thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
the equipment, implement or other thing is used in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a&lt;br /&gt;
line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing licence includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is&lt;br /&gt;
used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that&lt;br /&gt;
is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for&lt;br /&gt;
purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a vessel used for the transportation&lt;br /&gt;
of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority means the Food and Drugs&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 80 of the Public Health&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2012 (Act 851);&lt;br /&gt;
food grade material means material that meets standards for&lt;br /&gt;
safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel means a fishing vessel not registered&lt;br /&gt;
under the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645);&lt;br /&gt;
Forestry Commission means the Forestry Commission&lt;br /&gt;
====199. established under section 1 of the Forestry Commission Act,====&lt;br /&gt;
1999 (Act 571);&lt;br /&gt;
Fund means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development&lt;br /&gt;
Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
registered under the Ghana Shipping Act 2003&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 645); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Standards Authority means the Ghana Standards&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 1 of the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078);&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot; means a structure or an enclosure that is used&lt;br /&gt;
to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such&lt;br /&gt;
as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
{g} a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing means activities&lt;br /&gt;
specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped&lt;br /&gt;
with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the coastal waters between the&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
large semi-industrial fishing vesseJ means a wooden vessel&lt;br /&gt;
with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two&lt;br /&gt;
meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
length in relation to a vessel means the overall length from&lt;br /&gt;
bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel means a fishing vessel specified in a&lt;br /&gt;
valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
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marine fisheries reserve means the area declared as a marine&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with&lt;br /&gt;
section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
maritime zone means the zone declared by the Maritime Zone&lt;br /&gt;
:(Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159), inland waters,&lt;br /&gt;
brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area&lt;br /&gt;
of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law;&lt;br /&gt;
master, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for&lt;br /&gt;
the time being in command or apparently in charge of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment means a&lt;br /&gt;
micro-enterprise as classified in the Ghana Enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium&lt;br /&gt;
Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470) as an enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
Minister means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
Ministry means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring means the collection, measurement and analysis&lt;br /&gt;
of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species&lt;br /&gt;
composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of&lt;br /&gt;
operations;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring device means an electronic system used to track&lt;br /&gt;
and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) related devices of a system or logbook under&lt;br /&gt;
paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
motor fishing vessel means a fishing vessel other than a canoe&lt;br /&gt;
which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the •&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard&lt;br /&gt;
engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
observer means a person appointed or designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
overfishing&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means operating a fishery beyond the level of&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
owner, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right&lt;br /&gt;
of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge&lt;br /&gt;
any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf&lt;br /&gt;
of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other&lt;br /&gt;
person or persons and a manager, director or&lt;br /&gt;
secretary of a body corporate or company,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
recreational fishing means fishing which is undertaken for&lt;br /&gt;
leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale&lt;br /&gt;
of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
regional fisheries management organisation means an&lt;br /&gt;
intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement,&lt;br /&gt;
as appropriate, that has the competence to establish&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
related activity includes doing, attempting or preparing to&lt;br /&gt;
do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is&lt;br /&gt;
first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
( d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operation;&lt;br /&gt;
riverine system includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the&lt;br /&gt;
tributaries of the river which originate from the&lt;br /&gt;
sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir&lt;br /&gt;
artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
seaworthiness means the fitness of a vessel with reference to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
supply,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage&lt;br /&gt;
proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
seine includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used&lt;br /&gt;
to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish&lt;br /&gt;
vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine,&lt;br /&gt;
purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
small-scale fishery means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
subsistence aquaculture means small-scale, self-sufficient fish&lt;br /&gt;
or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance means the checking and supervision of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation,&lt;br /&gt;
terms and conditions of access and management measures&lt;br /&gt;
are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
sustainable yield means the quantity of fish that can be taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the resource from year to year without danger of&lt;br /&gt;
collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
support vessel means a vessel which carries out operations in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including&lt;br /&gt;
supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
towing gear means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which&lt;br /&gt;
is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
transshipment means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish&lt;br /&gt;
onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the&lt;br /&gt;
location of the event, without the fish being recorded as&lt;br /&gt;
landed;&lt;br /&gt;
tuna includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
vessel means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating&lt;br /&gt;
platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
water body means an area where water collects and flows&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
Water Resources Commission means the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under section 1 of the Water&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
-•&lt;br /&gt;
....&lt;br /&gt;
====0. t.====&lt;br /&gt;
0&lt;br /&gt;
Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522); and&lt;br /&gt;
zone means the inshore exclusion zone designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
171. (1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made&lt;br /&gt;
or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the&lt;br /&gt;
entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or&lt;br /&gt;
done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked,&lt;br /&gt;
reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation&lt;br /&gt;
of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced&lt;br /&gt;
before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
172. (1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the&lt;br /&gt;
Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons&lt;br /&gt;
employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between&lt;br /&gt;
that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to&lt;br /&gt;
have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to&lt;br /&gt;
the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
====0. force of this Act, implement section 97.====&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:Act 1146 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
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====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
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====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
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====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under subsection (1), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the Government and the Government of the country in which the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage, or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars in the case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
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====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating under an access arrangement or agreement made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities, where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related activities, including authorised transshipment, refuelling or supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing operations.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations, classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
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====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned or controlled by a company or partnership registered by law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public corporation established by law in the Republic or a combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered under the [[Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission, in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable to the vessel under an enactment in force, including requirements on navigation, communication and safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (l) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
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====62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) any other organisation that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing licence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
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====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62 suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or, on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the financial obligations which could arise from fishing activities and has not provided financial assurances required by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is sought has a documented history of non-compliance with fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence has been granted has failed to update the required details on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice, impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62, or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a violation of international conservation and management measures, unless all outstanding sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or any other law in respect of the violation have been complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence because the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister, grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section 69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence, submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
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====71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69, cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
72. A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the&lt;br /&gt;
coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in&lt;br /&gt;
collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
73. (1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and&lt;br /&gt;
accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where&lt;br /&gt;
applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) any other document and information that the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number&lt;br /&gt;
and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this&lt;br /&gt;
section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application&lt;br /&gt;
is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the&lt;br /&gt;
marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
74. (1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the&lt;br /&gt;
applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in collaboration with the relevant District&lt;br /&gt;
Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
====75. vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
75. ( l) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid&lt;br /&gt;
for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
====74. (2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section====&lt;br /&gt;
74 shaU, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence,&lt;br /&gt;
submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed&lt;br /&gt;
by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal&lt;br /&gt;
of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of&lt;br /&gt;
the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not&lt;br /&gt;
transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
Suspension, modification or cancellation oflicence to operate marine&lt;br /&gt;
====76. artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
76. (I) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted&lt;br /&gt;
a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74,&lt;br /&gt;
suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect&lt;br /&gt;
to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery&lt;br /&gt;
plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the&lt;br /&gt;
licence was issued has been used in contravention of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance&lt;br /&gt;
notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid&lt;br /&gt;
policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions&lt;br /&gt;
or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted&lt;br /&gt;
a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74,&lt;br /&gt;
cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an&lt;br /&gt;
enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated&lt;br /&gt;
fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and&lt;br /&gt;
Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a&lt;br /&gt;
contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&lt;br /&gt;
====77. Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
77. (1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the&lt;br /&gt;
following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, subject to the Data Protection Act, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 843), publish the register of licences on the website of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
78. (1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less&lt;br /&gt;
than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with&lt;br /&gt;
the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to&lt;br /&gt;
develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related&lt;br /&gt;
to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every&lt;br /&gt;
day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
Aquaculture Measures&lt;br /&gt;
====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
79. (1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant&lt;br /&gt;
organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the&lt;br /&gt;
management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
(2} An aquaculture development plan under subsection ( 1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and&lt;br /&gt;
relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may&lt;br /&gt;
relate to&lt;br /&gt;
( a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and&lt;br /&gt;
marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development&lt;br /&gt;
plan prepared under subsection ( 1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of&lt;br /&gt;
nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by&lt;br /&gt;
legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
80. (1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or&lt;br /&gt;
water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is&lt;br /&gt;
designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development&lt;br /&gt;
of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone under subsection (1 ),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental&lt;br /&gt;
impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in&lt;br /&gt;
an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette&lt;br /&gt;
Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of&lt;br /&gt;
activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as&lt;br /&gt;
an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an&lt;br /&gt;
offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units&lt;br /&gt;
or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Despite subsection (1 ), an area of land or a water body&lt;br /&gt;
designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
81. The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and&lt;br /&gt;
conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development&lt;br /&gt;
zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister&lt;br /&gt;
considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other&lt;br /&gt;
related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that&lt;br /&gt;
may be established within an aquaculture development&lt;br /&gt;
zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
82. (1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====83. establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
83. (1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect&lt;br /&gt;
of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument,&lt;br /&gt;
make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from&lt;br /&gt;
the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
84. (1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental&lt;br /&gt;
Protection Authority in compliance with the Environmental&lt;br /&gt;
Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:(L.I 2504);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in accordance with the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522);&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the&lt;br /&gt;
introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection ( l ), the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
85. (l} A person who quali fies under section 84 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the&lt;br /&gt;
introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment&lt;br /&gt;
proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment,&lt;br /&gt;
where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection ( 1 }, have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to&lt;br /&gt;
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exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory&lt;br /&gt;
manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes&lt;br /&gt;
to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the&lt;br /&gt;
opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
86. (1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a&lt;br /&gt;
genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any&lt;br /&gt;
location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection&lt;br /&gt;
{l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species&lt;br /&gt;
or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so&lt;br /&gt;
required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on&lt;br /&gt;
environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
87. (1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting&lt;br /&gt;
pre~Iicensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and&lt;br /&gt;
equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of&lt;br /&gt;
inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials,&lt;br /&gt;
organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
88. (1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall&lt;br /&gt;
immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the&lt;br /&gt;
presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services&lt;br /&gt;
Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to&lt;br /&gt;
be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
organism infected or thought to be infected with the&lt;br /&gt;
disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
infected or thought to be infected with the disease or&lt;br /&gt;
harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful&lt;br /&gt;
organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take&lt;br /&gt;
all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful&lt;br /&gt;
organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
direct.&lt;br /&gt;
====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
89. (I) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees&lt;br /&gt;
of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural&lt;br /&gt;
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phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and&lt;br /&gt;
maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is&lt;br /&gt;
conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any&lt;br /&gt;
competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and&lt;br /&gt;
continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority,&lt;br /&gt;
whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area&lt;br /&gt;
are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and&lt;br /&gt;
Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2)&lt;br /&gt;
demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human&lt;br /&gt;
consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2)&lt;br /&gt;
demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3)&lt;br /&gt;
is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for&lt;br /&gt;
human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area;&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow&lt;br /&gt;
the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in&lt;br /&gt;
the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
90. (1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species,&lt;br /&gt;
including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the&lt;br /&gt;
purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including&lt;br /&gt;
authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the&lt;br /&gt;
ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been&lt;br /&gt;
imported or that is destined for import or export for the&lt;br /&gt;
purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines&lt;br /&gt;
that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is&lt;br /&gt;
diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
91. (1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and&lt;br /&gt;
parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of&lt;br /&gt;
fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay&lt;br /&gt;
to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
92. (1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
activity or registered to operate a holding faci lity for subsistence&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity&lt;br /&gt;
of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the&lt;br /&gt;
licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off&lt;br /&gt;
the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation&lt;br /&gt;
with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies,&lt;br /&gt;
issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to&lt;br /&gt;
comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay&lt;br /&gt;
to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of&lt;br /&gt;
restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
93. (1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or&lt;br /&gt;
minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may&lt;br /&gt;
lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of&lt;br /&gt;
the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to&lt;br /&gt;
minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent&lt;br /&gt;
possible.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the&lt;br /&gt;
escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to&lt;br /&gt;
a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the&lt;br /&gt;
person exercises management or control or to other&lt;br /&gt;
equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware&lt;br /&gt;
of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage&lt;br /&gt;
to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which&lt;br /&gt;
the person exercises management or control or to other&lt;br /&gt;
equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive&lt;br /&gt;
Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the&lt;br /&gt;
following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or&lt;br /&gt;
damage took pJace;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and&lt;br /&gt;
biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the&lt;br /&gt;
escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or&lt;br /&gt;
damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to&lt;br /&gt;
pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
94. Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Act1146&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic&lt;br /&gt;
proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
95. (1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production&lt;br /&gt;
shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person or the management of the establishment under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly&lt;br /&gt;
report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production&lt;br /&gt;
as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an&lt;br /&gt;
establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep&lt;br /&gt;
or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
96. A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is&lt;br /&gt;
liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more&lt;br /&gt;
than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commjssion&lt;br /&gt;
may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&lt;br /&gt;
====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
97. (1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage&lt;br /&gt;
establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
Actl146 Fi&#039;shen&amp;quot;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration&lt;br /&gt;
with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is&lt;br /&gt;
satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and&lt;br /&gt;
regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
98. Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other&lt;br /&gt;
relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale,&lt;br /&gt;
transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe&lt;br /&gt;
fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and&lt;br /&gt;
====99. aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
99. (1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====100. product====&lt;br /&gt;
100. (1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a&lt;br /&gt;
registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====101. product====&lt;br /&gt;
101. ( 1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with&lt;br /&gt;
the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent&lt;br /&gt;
Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
====101. 102. (I) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section====&lt;br /&gt;
101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import&lt;br /&gt;
fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculrure product====&lt;br /&gt;
103. ( 1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to&lt;br /&gt;
import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country&lt;br /&gt;
shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance&lt;br /&gt;
with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculrure&lt;br /&gt;
====104. product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
104. (1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====105. product====&lt;br /&gt;
105. (1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish,&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a&lt;br /&gt;
registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====106. product====&lt;br /&gt;
106. (1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied&lt;br /&gt;
with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
( a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
====106. 107. (I) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section====&lt;br /&gt;
106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export&lt;br /&gt;
fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
108. (1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to&lt;br /&gt;
export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country&lt;br /&gt;
shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements&lt;br /&gt;
provided under this Act or Regulations made under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance&lt;br /&gt;
with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
109. A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction&lt;br /&gt;
and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
110. (I) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish,&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade&lt;br /&gt;
description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been&lt;br /&gt;
inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written&lt;br /&gt;
permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a&lt;br /&gt;
system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits&lt;br /&gt;
an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than&lt;br /&gt;
one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not&lt;br /&gt;
more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====111. product====&lt;br /&gt;
111. (I) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and&lt;br /&gt;
Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant&lt;br /&gt;
agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the&lt;br /&gt;
traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery&lt;br /&gt;
product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
112. (1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment&lt;br /&gt;
shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are&lt;br /&gt;
required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units&lt;br /&gt;
or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&lt;br /&gt;
====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
113. The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established&lt;br /&gt;
under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control&lt;br /&gt;
and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations&lt;br /&gt;
within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the&lt;br /&gt;
management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission&lt;br /&gt;
relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
114. (1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible,&lt;br /&gt;
a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to&lt;br /&gt;
prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notke issued under subsection (I) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance&lt;br /&gt;
Notice, the Commission shaH issue a notice in writing to the responsible&lt;br /&gt;
public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or&lt;br /&gt;
undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval&lt;br /&gt;
that empowers the person to carry out the activity or&lt;br /&gt;
undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the&lt;br /&gt;
activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to&lt;br /&gt;
the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fa ils to comply with a Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
115. Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a&lt;br /&gt;
directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
116. (1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act&lt;br /&gt;
and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with&lt;br /&gt;
relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel&lt;br /&gt;
from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
117. (1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises&lt;br /&gt;
connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility,&lt;br /&gt;
an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or&lt;br /&gt;
regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person&lt;br /&gt;
who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule&lt;br /&gt;
or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including&lt;br /&gt;
electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer believes contains information relevant&lt;br /&gt;
to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take&lt;br /&gt;
extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment&lt;br /&gt;
or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed&lt;br /&gt;
that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure,&lt;br /&gt;
rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other&lt;br /&gt;
enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
118. (1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a&lt;br /&gt;
police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery&lt;br /&gt;
waters which the authorised officer reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered&lt;br /&gt;
in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting&lt;br /&gt;
fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person&lt;br /&gt;
aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or&lt;br /&gt;
any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person&lt;br /&gt;
aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and&lt;br /&gt;
storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary&lt;br /&gt;
to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred&lt;br /&gt;
by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take&lt;br /&gt;
samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a&lt;br /&gt;
licence, logbook record or any other document required&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in&lt;br /&gt;
the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
0) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device&lt;br /&gt;
or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this&lt;br /&gt;
Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book,&lt;br /&gt;
document, note or file including an electronic file which&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer believes contains information relevant&lt;br /&gt;
to determine whether a person has complied with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle&lt;br /&gt;
or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any&lt;br /&gt;
purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft, or master or a crew member of the&lt;br /&gt;
conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the&lt;br /&gt;
performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is&lt;br /&gt;
being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises&lt;br /&gt;
used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
an aircra ft which the authorised officer reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waterst follow in hot pursuit in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with international law and stop, board and search outside&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons&lt;br /&gt;
on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores&lt;br /&gt;
and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other&lt;br /&gt;
fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used&lt;br /&gt;
or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been&lt;br /&gt;
caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or&lt;br /&gt;
fishery products which is possessed in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any&lt;br /&gt;
other noxious substance which the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be&lt;br /&gt;
maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence&lt;br /&gt;
or any other authorisation which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or&lt;br /&gt;
tend to show, with or without other evidence, the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) anything which the authorised officer has&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable grounds to believe might be used as&lt;br /&gt;
evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds&lt;br /&gt;
to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a&lt;br /&gt;
person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an&lt;br /&gt;
article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall&lt;br /&gt;
be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with law.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any&lt;br /&gt;
other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
119. Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the&lt;br /&gt;
powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable&lt;br /&gt;
beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law.&lt;br /&gt;
====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
120. (1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer,&lt;br /&gt;
conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or&lt;br /&gt;
guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
121. (1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the&lt;br /&gt;
requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
( a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer&lt;br /&gt;
shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
122. (I) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence,&lt;br /&gt;
determine;&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen&#039;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible&lt;br /&gt;
for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
123. (1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the&lt;br /&gt;
enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
activities.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
124. (1) Subject to the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772),&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to&lt;br /&gt;
the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation&lt;br /&gt;
is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of&lt;br /&gt;
the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy&lt;br /&gt;
and other human rights of the persons under electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous&lt;br /&gt;
application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is&lt;br /&gt;
likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are&lt;br /&gt;
such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;electronic surveillance&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages,&lt;br /&gt;
data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is&lt;br /&gt;
being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
125. (1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish&lt;br /&gt;
any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the&lt;br /&gt;
approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the&lt;br /&gt;
dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or&lt;br /&gt;
prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
126. ( 1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of&lt;br /&gt;
a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction&lt;br /&gt;
given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of&lt;br /&gt;
the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment,&lt;br /&gt;
including radio and any other communication equipment&lt;br /&gt;
on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing&lt;br /&gt;
facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for&lt;br /&gt;
inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not&lt;br /&gt;
obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe&lt;br /&gt;
or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of&lt;br /&gt;
powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officers.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to,&lt;br /&gt;
intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the&lt;br /&gt;
safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer&lt;br /&gt;
in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist&lt;br /&gt;
or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the&lt;br /&gt;
performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a&lt;br /&gt;
person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or&lt;br /&gt;
insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting&lt;br /&gt;
gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while&lt;br /&gt;
in the performance of the functions of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the&lt;br /&gt;
orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an&lt;br /&gt;
observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false&lt;br /&gt;
or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or&lt;br /&gt;
an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under&lt;br /&gt;
the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid&lt;br /&gt;
of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3)&lt;br /&gt;
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not&lt;br /&gt;
more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less&lt;br /&gt;
than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States&lt;br /&gt;
Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person&lt;br /&gt;
obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not&lt;br /&gt;
allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting&lt;br /&gt;
under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer&lt;br /&gt;
outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced&lt;br /&gt;
to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the&lt;br /&gt;
master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally&lt;br /&gt;
liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent&lt;br /&gt;
of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection ( 6)&lt;br /&gt;
are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
127. (1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought&lt;br /&gt;
against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in&lt;br /&gt;
good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the&lt;br /&gt;
conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
Jurisdiction and Evidence&lt;br /&gt;
====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
128. (1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
committed&lt;br /&gt;
( a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily&lt;br /&gt;
resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the&lt;br /&gt;
act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or&lt;br /&gt;
omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or&lt;br /&gt;
observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been&lt;br /&gt;
committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information&lt;br /&gt;
or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time&lt;br /&gt;
within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
129. (1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the&lt;br /&gt;
Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine&lt;br /&gt;
or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an admmistrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen&amp;quot;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
130. The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, within&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way,&lt;br /&gt;
controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified&lt;br /&gt;
conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any&lt;br /&gt;
other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular&lt;br /&gt;
manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a&lt;br /&gt;
system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(zJ a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is&lt;br /&gt;
appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
131. (1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is&lt;br /&gt;
served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production&lt;br /&gt;
of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a&lt;br /&gt;
defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working&lt;br /&gt;
days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the&lt;br /&gt;
prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is&lt;br /&gt;
unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts&lt;br /&gt;
averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate&lt;br /&gt;
of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the&lt;br /&gt;
facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130&lt;br /&gt;
of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act .......... )&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a&lt;br /&gt;
copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of&lt;br /&gt;
evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid&lt;br /&gt;
unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the&lt;br /&gt;
proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or&lt;br /&gt;
omission.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued&lt;br /&gt;
under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
132. (1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in&lt;br /&gt;
which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or&lt;br /&gt;
during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is&lt;br /&gt;
evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area&lt;br /&gt;
stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments&lt;br /&gt;
within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} a declaration that the authorised officer checked the&lt;br /&gt;
position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and&lt;br /&gt;
after the instruments were used to fix the position and the&lt;br /&gt;
instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially&lt;br /&gt;
recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine&lt;br /&gt;
is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked&lt;br /&gt;
the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned&lt;br /&gt;
against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference&lt;br /&gt;
in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveiUance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another&lt;br /&gt;
country.&lt;br /&gt;
====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
133. (1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as&lt;br /&gt;
evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued&lt;br /&gt;
with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the&lt;br /&gt;
device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
time before and after the readings which the device is sought&lt;br /&gt;
to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared&lt;br /&gt;
to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and&lt;br /&gt;
read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the&lt;br /&gt;
manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a&lt;br /&gt;
printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly&lt;br /&gt;
or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be&lt;br /&gt;
receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
134. (I) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity&lt;br /&gt;
and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the&lt;br /&gt;
photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken&lt;br /&gt;
on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected&lt;br /&gt;
directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time&lt;br /&gt;
and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position&lt;br /&gt;
are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are&lt;br /&gt;
designated machines or were checked as soon as possible&lt;br /&gt;
after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph&lt;br /&gt;
described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph&lt;br /&gt;
attached.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other&lt;br /&gt;
instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the&lt;br /&gt;
position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time&lt;br /&gt;
before and after the taking of the photograph and, if&lt;br /&gt;
necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified&lt;br /&gt;
limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the&lt;br /&gt;
subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time&lt;br /&gt;
the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as&lt;br /&gt;
if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
135. (1) Subject to the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772),&lt;br /&gt;
the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic&lt;br /&gt;
device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring&lt;br /&gt;
system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or&lt;br /&gt;
electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act&lt;br /&gt;
or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original&lt;br /&gt;
form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the&lt;br /&gt;
ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from&lt;br /&gt;
the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in&lt;br /&gt;
the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or&lt;br /&gt;
administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence&lt;br /&gt;
against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
136. (I) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught&lt;br /&gt;
or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary&lt;br /&gt;
is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which&lt;br /&gt;
an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant entry in the logbook ofany other official record of an enforcement&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in&lt;br /&gt;
which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event&lt;br /&gt;
took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other&lt;br /&gt;
official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or&lt;br /&gt;
extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or&lt;br /&gt;
accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the&lt;br /&gt;
charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence&lt;br /&gt;
the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed&lt;br /&gt;
to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds&lt;br /&gt;
to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of&lt;br /&gt;
driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by&lt;br /&gt;
the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved&lt;br /&gt;
that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any&lt;br /&gt;
other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record&lt;br /&gt;
the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the&lt;br /&gt;
master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court&lt;br /&gt;
shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic&lt;br /&gt;
record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure&lt;br /&gt;
electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
137. (1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged&lt;br /&gt;
with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on&lt;br /&gt;
that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove&lt;br /&gt;
that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by&lt;br /&gt;
international law.&lt;br /&gt;
====149. (3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section====&lt;br /&gt;
149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was&lt;br /&gt;
true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
138. A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or&lt;br /&gt;
any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid&lt;br /&gt;
seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
139. ( I) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on&lt;br /&gt;
board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company&lt;br /&gt;
or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director,&lt;br /&gt;
manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected&lt;br /&gt;
with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other&lt;br /&gt;
person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the&lt;br /&gt;
satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or&lt;br /&gt;
connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
140. Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is&lt;br /&gt;
charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the&lt;br /&gt;
maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the&lt;br /&gt;
offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
141. (I) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the&lt;br /&gt;
person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master&lt;br /&gt;
knows is banned under subsection (I), commits an offence and each&lt;br /&gt;
person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&lt;br /&gt;
====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
142. (I) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item,&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained&lt;br /&gt;
pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle,&lt;br /&gt;
an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or&lt;br /&gt;
any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any&lt;br /&gt;
other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of&lt;br /&gt;
security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be&lt;br /&gt;
released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for&lt;br /&gt;
the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a&lt;br /&gt;
conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court&lt;br /&gt;
under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the&lt;br /&gt;
property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for&lt;br /&gt;
each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
143. (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used,&lt;br /&gt;
or any related items involved in the commission of that&lt;br /&gt;
offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment,&lt;br /&gt;
stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any&lt;br /&gt;
related items involved in the commission of that offence be&lt;br /&gt;
forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or&lt;br /&gt;
applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment,&lt;br /&gt;
the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or&lt;br /&gt;
the item seized for collection by&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner;&lt;br /&gt;
or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who&lt;br /&gt;
appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
Administration of Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
144. {l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank&lt;br /&gt;
of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by&lt;br /&gt;
the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a&lt;br /&gt;
Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the&lt;br /&gt;
Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) Sections 10 and 16 on dis.closure of interest and allowances,&lt;br /&gt;
respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
145. (1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a&lt;br /&gt;
referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding&lt;br /&gt;
offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized,&lt;br /&gt;
where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of&lt;br /&gt;
the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the&lt;br /&gt;
necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to&lt;br /&gt;
compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a&lt;br /&gt;
recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
146. (1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of&lt;br /&gt;
the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144,&lt;br /&gt;
compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been&lt;br /&gt;
committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded&lt;br /&gt;
under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time&lt;br /&gt;
of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an&lt;br /&gt;
offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a&lt;br /&gt;
request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an&lt;br /&gt;
offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item&lt;br /&gt;
lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay&lt;br /&gt;
not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum&lt;br /&gt;
penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article&lt;br /&gt;
seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms&lt;br /&gt;
and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties&lt;br /&gt;
have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on&lt;br /&gt;
the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount&lt;br /&gt;
within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against&lt;br /&gt;
the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not&lt;br /&gt;
compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and&lt;br /&gt;
catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or&lt;br /&gt;
registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
147. (1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an&lt;br /&gt;
admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall&lt;br /&gt;
be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged&lt;br /&gt;
offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to&lt;br /&gt;
compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the&lt;br /&gt;
compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an&lt;br /&gt;
offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any&lt;br /&gt;
person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves&lt;br /&gt;
that the offence has been compounded under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
148. (1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each&lt;br /&gt;
case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
149. (1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under&lt;br /&gt;
section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the&lt;br /&gt;
Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the&lt;br /&gt;
rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and&lt;br /&gt;
section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend&lt;br /&gt;
meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not&lt;br /&gt;
vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
150. (1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a&lt;br /&gt;
period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term&lt;br /&gt;
only.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing&lt;br /&gt;
addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient&lt;br /&gt;
reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the&lt;br /&gt;
functio ns of that member generally or in relation to the particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the&lt;br /&gt;
period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have&lt;br /&gt;
the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
151. (1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification&lt;br /&gt;
of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the&lt;br /&gt;
decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the&lt;br /&gt;
decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision,&lt;br /&gt;
apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
Offences and Penalties&lt;br /&gt;
====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
152. (1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded,&lt;br /&gt;
notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or&lt;br /&gt;
any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure&lt;br /&gt;
that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained&lt;br /&gt;
and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the&lt;br /&gt;
appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect&lt;br /&gt;
of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete&lt;br /&gt;
or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits&lt;br /&gt;
an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
153. (1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an&lt;br /&gt;
offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fish ing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States&lt;br /&gt;
Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment&lt;br /&gt;
of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition,&lt;br /&gt;
pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined&lt;br /&gt;
by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
154. (1) A person shall not import into or export from the country,&lt;br /&gt;
fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that&lt;br /&gt;
person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and&lt;br /&gt;
be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted&lt;br /&gt;
to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products&lt;br /&gt;
originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall&lt;br /&gt;
repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723).&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
155. (1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an&lt;br /&gt;
activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an&lt;br /&gt;
equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of&lt;br /&gt;
imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to&lt;br /&gt;
the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage&lt;br /&gt;
caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
156. (1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity&lt;br /&gt;
and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month&lt;br /&gt;
of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
157. (1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity&lt;br /&gt;
shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a&lt;br /&gt;
designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall&lt;br /&gt;
not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken&lt;br /&gt;
solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on&lt;br /&gt;
summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more rhan one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
158. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not&lt;br /&gt;
transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the&lt;br /&gt;
Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the&lt;br /&gt;
====159. Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
159. (1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any&lt;br /&gt;
fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three&lt;br /&gt;
times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or&lt;br /&gt;
canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
160. (1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without&lt;br /&gt;
permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
161. A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a&lt;br /&gt;
penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary&lt;br /&gt;
conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation&lt;br /&gt;
to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent&lt;br /&gt;
of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the&lt;br /&gt;
offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and&lt;br /&gt;
not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a&lt;br /&gt;
combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
Miscellaneous Provisions&lt;br /&gt;
====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
162. A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from&lt;br /&gt;
an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation,&lt;br /&gt;
health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
163. The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
164. (1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
165. (I) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into&lt;br /&gt;
fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or&lt;br /&gt;
any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under&lt;br /&gt;
subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
166. (1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by&lt;br /&gt;
guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply&lt;br /&gt;
with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
167. (1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculturerelated&lt;br /&gt;
enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance&lt;br /&gt;
of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised&lt;br /&gt;
by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
168. (1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the&lt;br /&gt;
sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an&lt;br /&gt;
offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order&lt;br /&gt;
the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of&lt;br /&gt;
any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
169. (1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval&lt;br /&gt;
process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal&lt;br /&gt;
landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation&lt;br /&gt;
of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and&lt;br /&gt;
restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a&lt;br /&gt;
product or technology arising from research and related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to&lt;br /&gt;
manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other&lt;br /&gt;
measure that may be necessary for the effective and&lt;br /&gt;
efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
OJ prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed&lt;br /&gt;
production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease&lt;br /&gt;
control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products,&lt;br /&gt;
hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability&lt;br /&gt;
procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized&lt;br /&gt;
vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of&lt;br /&gt;
master and crew to an authorised officer and other related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used&lt;br /&gt;
for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board&lt;br /&gt;
motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
{p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter&lt;br /&gt;
a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible&lt;br /&gt;
for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and&lt;br /&gt;
engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
170. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
access agreement means a treaty, an agreement or&lt;br /&gt;
arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee means the Fisheries and Aquacul,ture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture means an activity designed to cultivate or farm&lt;br /&gt;
fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment means a fish farm, a hatchery, a&lt;br /&gt;
fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste means the by-products and pollutants&lt;br /&gt;
generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and&lt;br /&gt;
phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and&lt;br /&gt;
pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing means the traditional canoe fishing carried&lt;br /&gt;
on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
====116. authorised officer means a person appointed under section====&lt;br /&gt;
116;&lt;br /&gt;
beneficially owned means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a&lt;br /&gt;
====1. trustee or an agent;====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
1beneficial owner means an individual&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or&lt;br /&gt;
exercises substantial control over a person or a&lt;br /&gt;
company;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or&lt;br /&gt;
receives substantial economic benefits from a&lt;br /&gt;
company, whether acting alone or together with&lt;br /&gt;
other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) who exercises significant control or influence over&lt;br /&gt;
a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal&lt;br /&gt;
or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
blue economy means the sustainable use of ocean resources&lt;br /&gt;
for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while&lt;br /&gt;
preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
Board means governing body of the Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
closed season means a period during which a ban is placed&lt;br /&gt;
on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones,&lt;br /&gt;
method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
coastal waters means that part of the fishery waters lying&lt;br /&gt;
seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea&lt;br /&gt;
extends;&lt;br /&gt;
co-management means a partnership arrangement in which&lt;br /&gt;
the community of local resource users or fishers and&lt;br /&gt;
government, with support and assistance as needed from&lt;br /&gt;
other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish&lt;br /&gt;
processors, boat builders and the business community and&lt;br /&gt;
external agents including non-governmental organisations,&lt;br /&gt;
academic and research institutions, share the responsibility&lt;br /&gt;
and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture means large-scale, intensive fish or&lt;br /&gt;
seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial fishing means a fishing operation which results&lt;br /&gt;
or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish&lt;br /&gt;
which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
Commission means the Fisheries Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with&lt;br /&gt;
authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
control&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the specification of the terms and conditions&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures means measures to&lt;br /&gt;
conserve and manage living marine resources that are&lt;br /&gt;
adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of&lt;br /&gt;
international law including those reflected in the United&lt;br /&gt;
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Coure&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
deleterious substance&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means a substance which when added&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the&lt;br /&gt;
water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or&lt;br /&gt;
the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
driftnet means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with&lt;br /&gt;
or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended,&lt;br /&gt;
whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle&lt;br /&gt;
fish;&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystem approach to fisheries means an approach that&lt;br /&gt;
strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking&lt;br /&gt;
account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic,&lt;br /&gt;
abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their&lt;br /&gt;
interactions and applying an integrated approach to&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
effort, in relation to fishing means the time involved and&lt;br /&gt;
frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
effort data means records on the type of gear, the duration&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
exclusive economic zone means that area beyond and&lt;br /&gt;
adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which&lt;br /&gt;
the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director means the person appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
farming, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation,&lt;br /&gt;
means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the&lt;br /&gt;
cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
fish means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal&lt;br /&gt;
including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and&lt;br /&gt;
marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
fish aggregating device includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semisubmerged&lt;br /&gt;
device, or directly placed natural&lt;br /&gt;
materials, whether anchored or not, intended for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been&lt;br /&gt;
placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing establishment means a place, other than a&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted,&lt;br /&gt;
salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed&lt;br /&gt;
for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery means one or more stocks of fish or the operation&lt;br /&gt;
based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit&lt;br /&gt;
for the purpose of conservation and management, taking&lt;br /&gt;
into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery plan means a plan for the management, development&lt;br /&gt;
and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters includes the waters over which the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction&lt;br /&gt;
may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be&lt;br /&gt;
expected to result in the location, catching, taking&lt;br /&gt;
or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating&lt;br /&gt;
device or associated equipment including radio&lt;br /&gt;
beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation&lt;br /&gt;
for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity&lt;br /&gt;
described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
fishing gear means an equipment, an implement or any other&lt;br /&gt;
thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
the equipment, implement or other thing is used in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a&lt;br /&gt;
line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing licence includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is&lt;br /&gt;
used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that&lt;br /&gt;
is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for&lt;br /&gt;
purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a vessel used for the transportation&lt;br /&gt;
of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority means the Food and Drugs&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 80 of the Public Health&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2012 (Act 851);&lt;br /&gt;
food grade material means material that meets standards for&lt;br /&gt;
safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel means a fishing vessel not registered&lt;br /&gt;
under the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645);&lt;br /&gt;
Forestry Commission means the Forestry Commission&lt;br /&gt;
====199. established under section 1 of the Forestry Commission Act,====&lt;br /&gt;
1999 (Act 571);&lt;br /&gt;
Fund means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development&lt;br /&gt;
Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
registered under the Ghana Shipping Act 2003&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 645); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Standards Authority means the Ghana Standards&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 1 of the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078);&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot; means a structure or an enclosure that is used&lt;br /&gt;
to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such&lt;br /&gt;
as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
{g} a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing means activities&lt;br /&gt;
specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped&lt;br /&gt;
with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the coastal waters between the&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
large semi-industrial fishing vesseJ means a wooden vessel&lt;br /&gt;
with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two&lt;br /&gt;
meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
length in relation to a vessel means the overall length from&lt;br /&gt;
bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel means a fishing vessel specified in a&lt;br /&gt;
valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
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marine fisheries reserve means the area declared as a marine&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with&lt;br /&gt;
section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
maritime zone means the zone declared by the Maritime Zone&lt;br /&gt;
:(Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159), inland waters,&lt;br /&gt;
brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area&lt;br /&gt;
of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law;&lt;br /&gt;
master, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for&lt;br /&gt;
the time being in command or apparently in charge of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment means a&lt;br /&gt;
micro-enterprise as classified in the Ghana Enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium&lt;br /&gt;
Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470) as an enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
Minister means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
Ministry means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring means the collection, measurement and analysis&lt;br /&gt;
of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species&lt;br /&gt;
composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of&lt;br /&gt;
operations;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring device means an electronic system used to track&lt;br /&gt;
and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) related devices of a system or logbook under&lt;br /&gt;
paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
motor fishing vessel means a fishing vessel other than a canoe&lt;br /&gt;
which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the •&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard&lt;br /&gt;
engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
observer means a person appointed or designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
overfishing&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means operating a fishery beyond the level of&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
owner, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right&lt;br /&gt;
of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge&lt;br /&gt;
any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf&lt;br /&gt;
of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other&lt;br /&gt;
person or persons and a manager, director or&lt;br /&gt;
secretary of a body corporate or company,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
recreational fishing means fishing which is undertaken for&lt;br /&gt;
leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale&lt;br /&gt;
of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
regional fisheries management organisation means an&lt;br /&gt;
intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement,&lt;br /&gt;
as appropriate, that has the competence to establish&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
related activity includes doing, attempting or preparing to&lt;br /&gt;
do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is&lt;br /&gt;
first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
( d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operation;&lt;br /&gt;
riverine system includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the&lt;br /&gt;
tributaries of the river which originate from the&lt;br /&gt;
sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir&lt;br /&gt;
artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
seaworthiness means the fitness of a vessel with reference to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
supply,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage&lt;br /&gt;
proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
seine includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used&lt;br /&gt;
to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish&lt;br /&gt;
vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine,&lt;br /&gt;
purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
small-scale fishery means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
subsistence aquaculture means small-scale, self-sufficient fish&lt;br /&gt;
or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance means the checking and supervision of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation,&lt;br /&gt;
terms and conditions of access and management measures&lt;br /&gt;
are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
sustainable yield means the quantity of fish that can be taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the resource from year to year without danger of&lt;br /&gt;
collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
support vessel means a vessel which carries out operations in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including&lt;br /&gt;
supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
towing gear means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which&lt;br /&gt;
is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
transshipment means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish&lt;br /&gt;
onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the&lt;br /&gt;
location of the event, without the fish being recorded as&lt;br /&gt;
landed;&lt;br /&gt;
tuna includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
vessel means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating&lt;br /&gt;
platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
water body means an area where water collects and flows&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
Water Resources Commission means the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under section 1 of the Water&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
-•&lt;br /&gt;
....&lt;br /&gt;
====0. t.====&lt;br /&gt;
0&lt;br /&gt;
Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522); and&lt;br /&gt;
zone means the inshore exclusion zone designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
171. (1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made&lt;br /&gt;
or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the&lt;br /&gt;
entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or&lt;br /&gt;
done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked,&lt;br /&gt;
reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation&lt;br /&gt;
of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced&lt;br /&gt;
before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
172. (1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the&lt;br /&gt;
Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons&lt;br /&gt;
employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between&lt;br /&gt;
that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to&lt;br /&gt;
have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to&lt;br /&gt;
the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
====0. force of this Act, implement section 97.====&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146)</title>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:Act 1146 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to review and consolidate the laws relating to the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources; establish the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contribute to the attainment of a sustainable blue economy and to provide for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
14th August, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Application of the Act====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Unless otherwise specified, this Act applies to all&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) areas over which the Republic exercises jurisdiction or sovereign rights;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing and fishing-related activities and any other activity or matter within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) persons, vessels, vehicles, aircrafts, export facilities or any other means of transport or place engaged in or otherwise connected with any activity within the scope of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) persons and vessels in relation to the fishery waters and areas beyond national jurisdiction; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Ghanaian fishing vessels and persons on Ghanaian fishing vessels or dealing with or having any relevant relationship to a Ghanaian fishing vessel, and in relation to any area within or beyond national jurisdiction in so far as this is not in conflict with the jurisdiction of another State.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) This Act has extraterritorial application in accordance with the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;[https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission]&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://www.fishcom.gov.gh/ Fisheries Commission] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, for the performance of the functions of the Commission, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Commission under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]], and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Object of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The object of the Commission is to ensure the long-term conservation, development, management and utilisation of fisheries and aquaculture resources through the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conservation of fisheries and aquaculture resources within the fishery waters of the Republic and related fisheries and aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) sustainable development of aquaculture within the fishery waters of the Republic and related aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and treaties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) coordination and implementation of policies and plans to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) coordination of fisheries and aquaculture plans and policies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) regulation of fisheries and aquaculture activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) promotion of responsible, legal, traceable and sustainable trade in fish and fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Functions of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) To achieve the object of the Commission under section 3, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare plans for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture resources in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) establish priorities for the utilisation of fishery resources which will provide the greatest benefits to the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the long-term conservation of the fishery resources through the prevention of overfishing and other prohibited fishing practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) establish mechanisms to minimise, as far as practicable, fisheries and fishery related conflict among resource users;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) establish mechanisms to deter, prevent and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing and fisheries-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) promote cooperation among fishers and advance the development of small-scale fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) undertake scientific surveys and collaborate with relevant academic and research institutions to carry out research for the assessment of fisheries resources, development of aquaculture and post-harvest management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) collaborate with District Assemblies for the sustainable management of the fishery and aquaculture resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) collaborate with other users of Ghanaian water bodies on environmental protection, particularly with respect to the fisheries and aquaculture resources and food chain;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) collaborate with the Food and Drugs Authority, the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and other relevant stakeholders to standardise fish traceability requirements, as well as certify and licence small-scale fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) in consultation with the [https://gsa.gov.gh/ Ghana Standards Authority] and any other relevant agency, standardise fish quality and weight as the basis for fish pricing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) in consultation with other agencies, control and coordinate the import and export of fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) in collaboration with the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] and other relevant agency, establish the requirements for manning fishing vessels, safety for crew and vessels, and fishing gear in use for the fishing industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) in collaboration with other stakeholders, hear and determine complaints from persons aggrieved in respect of matters arising from or related to fishing activities and the fishing industry except criminal matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) collaborate with District Assemblies, fishing communities and other stakeholders to ensure the enforcement of the laws on fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) make policy recommendations to the Minister for the formulation of policies and grant of licences related to the object of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) regulate fishing and collaborate with other relevant agency to regulate fishing-related activities within the water bodies of the Republic and fishing activities undertaken by Ghanaian fishing vessels beyond the fishery waters of the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) promote, administer, manage, coordinate and regulate all activities related to aquaculture in the Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) coordinate the implementation and enforcement of international agreements related to fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) promote cooperation among aquaculture practitioners and other actors to advance the development of the aquaculture industry;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) collaborate with other relevant agencies to promote and initiate formal and informal training of fishers and aquaculture practitioners and managers;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) establish and promote effective and efficient collaboration and cooperation among key national and international organisations in fisheries and aquaculture management;&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) develop fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) promote a sustainable blue economy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) collate data on fisheries and aquaculture for planning and policy formulation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa) perform any other function conferred on the Commission under this Act or any other enactment or that is necessary to achieve the object of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) In the performance of the functions of the Commission, the Commission shall act in a manner consistent with national policies and the international and regional obligations of the Republic relating to the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Ghanaian waters and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the exercise of a power under this Act, the Commission shall have regard to the principles of precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management including the need to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) achieve sustainable development and utilisation of aquatic living resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conserve marine and inland living resources for both present and future generations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) achieve economic growth through employment creation and capacity building within the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as a sound ecological balance consistent with national development objectives;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect the ecosystem as a whole, including species which are not targeted for exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) conserve marine and inland water biodiversity;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) minimise marine and inland water pollution;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) achieve to the extent practicable, a broad and accountable participation in the decision-making processes provided for in this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the implementation of any relevant obligation of the Republic in terms of any international agreement or applicable rule of international law; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) restructure the fishing industry to achieve equity within all branches of the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Governing body of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson with knowledge and experience in matters related to fisheries and aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a Director nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director or the equivalent of a Director from the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the [https://ghanamaritime.gov.gh/ Ghana Maritime Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Police Service nominated by the Inspector-General of Police;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) the Ghana Navy nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) the [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/ Environmental Protection Authority] nominated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) the [https://wrc.gov.gh/ Water Resources Commission] nominated by the Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) the [https://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/ Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority] nominated by the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vii) the [https://vsd.gov.gh/ Veterinary Services Directorate] nominated by the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of research institutions related to fisheries and aquaculture nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of the [https://ghanatuna.org/ Ghana Tuna Association] nominated by the Ghana Tuna Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) one person with knowledge and experience in inland, small scale and industrial fisheries nominated by the National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) one person with knowledge and experience in aquaculture nominated by the aquaculture associations in Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) one person with qualification, knowledge and experience in gender, trade and fish processing who is a woman, nominated by stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph (i) of subsection (1), &amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;stakeholders&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; mean recognised fish processors&#039; and traders&#039; associations including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the National Fish Processors and Traders Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Bulk Fish Importers Association;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the African Confederation of Professional Organisation of Artisanal Fisheries; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the National Inland Fish Processers and Traders Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) exercise responsibility for the strategic direction and policies of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) oversee the management of the resources of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Commission and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a Director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a member of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Commission in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstances;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties and where a conflict arises, declare same to the Board in accordance with section 10;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) avoid making improper use of information acquired by virtue of the position of that member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not abuse the position of the office.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board shall, before assuming office, file with the Commission a disclosure statement declaring all assets, business affiliations and details of past and present employment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Where a Court determines that the Commission has suffered loss or damage by an act or omission of a member, the Court may, in addition to imposing a fine, order the person convicted to pay the appropriate compensation to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board who is absent from three consecutive meetings without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of that member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the inability would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) under subsection (3), (4), or subsection (2) of section 10,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a rime and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is nine members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among their number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for a decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members of the Board or by a defect in appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board shall determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration by the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board, if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against the member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish committees consisting of members of the Board or non-members of the Board or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Section 10 applies to members of committees of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Fisheries Settlement Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, there is established the Fisheries Settlement Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall develop guidelines for the composition and procedure of the Fisheries Settlement Committee and related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Fisheries Settlement Committee shall hear and settle complaints from persons aggrieved about matters related to the fishing industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A person dissatisfied with a decision of the Fisheries Settlement Committee may apply to the Board for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (4) may appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision under subsection (5) may seek redress in Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Despite subsection (3), the Fisheries Settlement Committee shall not hear any matter or complaint concerning the violation of a provision of this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Without limiting subsection (1) of section 11, the Board may establish co-management committees, including the Scientific and Management Committee as may be determined by the Board for the attainment of the object of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The co-management committees may consist of staff of the Commission, members of fishing communities and representatives of other stakeholders with identifiable expertise to perform a function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of a co-management committee====&lt;br /&gt;
A co-management committee may, in collaboration with the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) develop and review an operational co-management plan for the fishery management area and fish stocks under the jurisdiction of the co-management committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations to the Commission for the approval of the operational co-management plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) coordinate dissemination of the approved plan and any revisions to all stakeholders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate the implementation of the approved management measures, including measures on closed season and closed areas; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Procedures of co-management committees====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, by guidelines, prescribe the procedures, powers and related matters of co-management committees established under section 13.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid the allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give directives in writing to the Commission on matters of policy and the Commission shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may establish divisions and specialised units of the Commission as determined by the Board for the effective and efficient performance of the &lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following Divisions:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Aquaculture Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Marine Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Inland Fisheries Management Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Fisheries Scientific Survey Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) Post-harvest Management and Trade Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) Human Resources Division;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation Division; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Finance and Administration Division.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Commission may establish the following specialised units:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) Legal and Corporate Affairs Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) Aquatic Animal Health Unit;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) Internal Audit Unit as specified in section 26; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) Information and Communication Technology Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A division and a specialised unit of the Commission shall be headed by a Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Commission may establish further divisions or specialised units or restructure an existing division or specialised unit for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) For the purpose of determining the functions of the divisions and specialised units of the Commission, the Executive Director shall, on the approval of the Board, develop a Scheme of Service which sets out the duties and responsibilities of each division and specialised unit under the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Regional and district offices of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission may, on the recommendation of the Board, establish regional and district offices of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A regional or district office of the Commission shall perform the functions of the Commission in the region or district as the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A regional office of the Commission shall be headed by a Director of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Appointment of Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint an Executive Director for the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The President shall, in appointing the Executive Director, have regard to the competence, knowledge and expertise of the person being appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Functions of the Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is answerable to the Board in the performance of functions under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) shall ensure the implementation of the decisions of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) shall perform any other function determined by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate a function to an officer of the Commission but is not relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint two Deputy Executive Directors for the Commission, one for Technical Services and the other for General Services.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall have regard to the Scheme of Service of the Commission in making the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A Deputy Executive Director shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A Deputy Executive Director shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Executive Director in the performance of functions of the Executive Director; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that may be assigned by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A Deputy Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Deputy Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The most senior Deputy Executive Director shall act in the absence of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the Board, designate a person appointed under section 25, who is not below the rank of a Deputy Director as Secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) attend meetings of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) record and keep minutes of the meetings of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function that the Board may direct.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Secretary is answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions of the Secretary.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Commission that are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Commission or may otherwise give assistance to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Commission may, for the effective and efficient performance of the functions of the Commission, engage the services of advisers and consultants on the recommendation of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Executive Director and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Funds of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Commission include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than thirty per cent of the proportion of moneys in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund as may be approved by the Management Committee for the Fund towards the expenditure of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the return on investment of funds by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fees and charges from licences issued under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) administrative penalties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) donations, gifts and grants; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other internally generated funds.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Exemption from truces and rates====&lt;br /&gt;
Subject to article 174 of the Constitution and the [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083)]], the Commission is exempt from the payment of taxes and rates.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Bank account of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
The Commission shall open a bank account, with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General, into which moneys received by the Commission shall be paid.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Borrowing powers====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) Subject to article 181 of the Constitution and section 76 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]], and with the prior consent in writing of the Minister responsible for Finance, the Commission may borrow money for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may mortgage, charge or pledge a right, title or interest in any of the properties of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(l) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall submit the accounts of the Commission to the Auditor-General for audit at the end of the financial year.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) audit the accounts of the Commission and submit the audit report to Parliament; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The financial year of the Commission is the same as the financial year of the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the audit report,. submit to the Minister, an annual report covering the activities and the operations of the Commission for the year to which the annual report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, within thirty working days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
There is established by this Act, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====34. Objects of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Fund are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) finance the promotion and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fund the activities of the Commission in respect of monitoring, control and surveillance of &lt;br /&gt;
::(i) the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ghanaian fishing vessels engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities wherever the Ghanaian fishing vessels are; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance to small-scale fishery and aquaculture enterprises;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) fund the operationalisation of co-management committees;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fund the restoration of damaged habitats and ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fund research and studies in marine fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture sector; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) finance any other purposes connected to the objects of the Commission determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
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====35. Sources of money for the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The sources of money for the Fund are&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a percentage of fees accruing to the Commission for licences, permits and any other authorisation for fishing and aquaculture issued under this Act as may be approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) damages, compensations and costs granted by the Courts to the Republic in respect of an action under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) sums of money received for compounded offences;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) seventy per cent of fines imposed by the Courts in respect of actions under this Act or Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) proceeds from the sale of forfeited items collected, imposed or received by or under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), Parliament may approve the payment of seed moneys into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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====36. Bank account of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened for that purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====37. Management of the Fund====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Fund shall be managed by a Management Committee which comprises&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Director of Finance of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) two representatives of the Board, nominated by the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative from the Ministry nominated by the Minister; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative each of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Controller and Accountant-General nominated by the Controller and Accountant-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) the Ministry responsible for Finance nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Minister shall appoint the chairperson and other members of the Management Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Management Committee shall, in consultation with the Board, make recommendations to the Minister regarding the disbursement of the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Minister may issue guidelines and further directives that are necessary to guide the use of the resources under the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Sections 31 and 32 on accounts and audit and annual report and other reports, respectively, apply to the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====38. Marine fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, prepare a marine fisheries management plan for the management and development of the marine fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The marine fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable exploitation of the marine fishery resources but avoid over-exploitation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) be consistent with good management principles and relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The marine fisheries management plan may relate to a designated marine fishery area, a specific duration, a specific water area or a specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the marine fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the marine fisheries management plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====39. Marine fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with relevant organisations, agencies, owners of the adjoining land, the relevant District Assembly and other stakeholders, declare by notification in the Gazette, an area of the fishery waters and the seabed underlying the waters to be a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The advice under subsection (1) shall be based on a scientific assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not, except with the written permission of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or take sand or gravel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) otherwise disturb the natural habitat&lt;br /&gt;
within a marine fisheries reserve.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fine of not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall in addition forfeit to the Commission the catch, the fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the fishery water resources of the country as an inshore exclusion zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not use an industrial fishing vessel, a large semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or fishing-related activities, or a canoe support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inshore exclusion zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not use a towing gear within the area designated as an inshore exclusion zone under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An area declared or designated as an inshore exclusion zone shall be used exclusively by semi-industrial vessels, canoes and recreational fishing vessels for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) fishing-related activities, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) purposes of research&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing gear prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, permit a large semi-industrial vessel or a tuna bait boat to enter an inshore exclusion zone for the capture of specific species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====41. Inland fisheries management plan====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant organisations, including relevant District Assemblies and traditional leaders, prepare an inland fisheries management plan for the management and development of the inland fisheries sector.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An inland fisheries management plan prepared by the Commission under subsection (I) shall take into account the relevant economic, social and environmental factors and the best scientific information available regarding the conservation and utilisation of the inland fisheries resources of the country to ensure&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the management, protection and conservation of aquatic ecosystems;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the promotion, sustainable exploitation and protection of inland fisheries resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a continuous assessment of relevant fish stock; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the promotion of co-operation with other countries for research, management and development of shared resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall promote sustainable harvesting, management, conservation and protection measures for inland water and ecosystems of inland water in accordance with international laws and agreements to which the Republic is a party.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An inland fisheries management plan may relate to a designated inland water body or a specific specie of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall submit the inland fisheries management plan prepared under subsection (1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the inland fisheries management plan approved under subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====42. Inland fisheries reserve====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and in consultation with stakeholders including the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the relevant co-management committees, District Assemblies and traditional leaders, declare by publication in the Gazette, an area of the inland fisheries waters as an inland fisheries reserve where the Minister considers that special measures are necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) conserve the aquatic environment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) protect, conserve or rehabilitate the fish habitat-related ecosystems, including wetlands, lakes, lagoons, nurseries and spawning areas, which are essential to maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem, species or assemblages of species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) promote regeneration of fish stocks; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) protect fisheries resources and the environment of fisheries resources from destruction, degradation, pollution and any other adverse impact through human activities that threaten the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not, without the written authorisation of the Executive Director,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engage in any activity for fishing, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) dredge or extract any material or discharge or deposit any waste or other polluting matter or in any other way destroy, disturb or interfere with the natural environment of fish and related ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
within an inland fisheries reserve declared under subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister may, where the sustainable utilisation of fish in inland waters is threatened, by notice in the Gazette, prohibit or limit the number of licences that may be issued in respect of any one or both types of regulated fishing gear either in general or in respect of a particular area or for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Commission and after consultation with the Water Resources Commission, the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the National Inland Canoe Fishermen Council, relevant District Assemblies and other relevant stakeholders, designate an area of the inland fishery water resources of the country as an inland exclusion fishing zone by publication in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone shall be used exclusively by inland fishing vessels and fishing gear that may be prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not use an industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel for fishing or a support vessel to fish in a water area designated as an inland exclusion fishing zone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====44. Pollution of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not directly or indirectly introduce a deleterious substance into the fishery waters which&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) adversely affects the habitat or health of the fish or any other living aquatic resource; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) results in fish mortality.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear  or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not fish for endangered, threatened or protected species in the fishery waters of the Republic unless with written authorisation from the Commission, in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister, acting on the advice of the Board and in consultation with the Water Resources Commission and the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, shall, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to prescribe species considered endangered, threatened or protected in accordance with international conventions, treaties and agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An endangered, threatened or protected species caught accidentally shall be released immediately and returned to the waters from which the endangered, threatened or protected species was taken with the least possible injury.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the injury is severe, the endangered, threatened or protected species accidentally caught shall be taken to or brought to the attention of the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person shall not, during fishing, take&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) gravid and juvenile lobsters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) gravid and juvenile molluscs;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) juvenile fish; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other fish species as may be determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a fish referred to in subsection (1) is caught accidentally or as a by-catch, the fish shall immediately be returned to the sea, lagoon, river or lake by the fisher.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall, acting on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument, make Regulations to publish a list of prohibited or endangered fishery resources or fishes as well as minimum legal landing size of commercially important fish species.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United States Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====47. Closed season====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, based on verifiable scientific information, declare a closed season, including the duration of the closed season, for fishing in specified areas of the marine waters, inland waters or the riverine system.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) made at least three months in advance of the closed season,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) given reasonable publicity, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) published in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A dosed season declared by an international body of which Ghana is a member shall be regarded as a closed season declared under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who engages in fishing during a closed season declared in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, a marine artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than one million United Slates Dollars, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than two million United States Dollars, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear, vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister may, in furtherance of subsection (l), impose a ban on fishing activities for a specific number of days, specific fishery waters and specific water bodies as the Minister may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====48. International conservation and management obligations====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Ministry may, on the advice of the Commission, enter into an international agreement with another State for the purpose of cooperation, coordination or harmonising fisheries management measures for fish that occur within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) International agreements on fisheries management entered into under subsection (1) may relate to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the establishment of harmonised or joint monitoring, control and surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) standards for actions and measures to be taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter related to fisheries management.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, publish the list of international fisheries conservation and management measures which are binding on the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, on the recommendations of the Commission, impose additional conditions on fishing licences and authorisations issued under this Act that the Minister may consider necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any international conservation and management measures included in the Gazette Notice published&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (3).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The operator of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fishing vessel entitled to fly the flag of Ghana, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a fishing vessel in the fishery waters of the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
that contravenes an international agreement on fisheries management referred to in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====49. Prohibition of illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A foreign fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating in the fishery waters of the Republic or a Ghanaian fishing vessel engaged in fishing and fishing-related activities operating within or outside the fishery waters shall not engage in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this Act, a fishing vessel is presumed to be engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing if it is shown that, contrary to the conservation and management measures applicable in the fishing area concerned,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the fishing vessel has been used to fish without a valid licence, authorisation or permit issued by the flag State or the relevant coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the operator of the fishing vessel has not fulfilled the obligations to record and report catch or catch-related data, including data to be transmitted by a monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the operator of the fishing vessel fails to report, or misreports the fishing activity engaged in by the fishing vessel in contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the operator of the fishing vessel conducts fishing activity in the area of competence of a regional fisheries management organisation and does not report or&lt;br /&gt;
misreports the fishing activity undertaken in contravention of the reporting procedures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) fishing activities in the area of application of a regional fisheries management organisation that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by vessels flying the flag of a State not party to that organisation, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of the regional fisheries management organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) fishing activities are conducted&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures, and&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) in a manner inconsistent with responsibilities of the Republic or the conservation of living marine resources under international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel has been used to fish in a closed area, during a closed season, without or after attainment of a quota or beyond a closed depth;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator,. charterer or master of the fishing vessel has falsified documents in relation to the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishing vessel has engaged in fishing a stock which is subject to a moratorium or for which fishing is prohibited;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the fishing vessel used prohibited or non-compliant fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the fishing vessel has falsified or concealed the markings, identity or registration of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(l) the operator of the fishing vessel has concealed, tampered with or disposed of evidence relating to an investigation concerning the fishing activities of the fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) the operator of the fishing vessel has obstructed the work of officials in the exercise of duties in the inspection of the fishing vessel for compliance with applicable conservation and management measures or the work of an observer in the exercise of duties under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) the fishing vessel has taken on board, transshipped or landed undersized fish in contravention of this Act or the conditions of the licence in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) the fishing vessel has engaged in transshipment with other fishing vessels identified as having engaged in activities that may be prescribed as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under this section;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) the fishing vessel has carried out fishing activities in the area of a regional fisheries management organisation in a manner inconsistent with or in contravention of the conservation measures of that organisation and is flagged to a State not party to that organisation or not cooperating with that organisation as established by that organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the fishing vessel is used for fishing but has no nationality and is a stateless fishing vessel in accordance with international law;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) the fishing vessel is engaged in a fishing activity with another fishing vessel which is on the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated list or on the register of a regional fishing management organisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) the operator of the fishing vessel has conducted business directly connected with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, including trading in or the importation of fishery products.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than one thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units, in the case of an artisanal fishing vessel or a semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention, in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a first-time contravention, in the case of a foreign fishing vessel or a fishing-related vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a second time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition, the Commission shall suspend the licence or authorisation of the person for a period of not more than six months.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a person undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing under subsection (2) for a third time, the person is liable to the fines specified in subsection (3) and in addition the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) revoke the licence or authorisation for the period granted and take immediate steps to have the name of the fishing vessel deleted from the Ghana Shipping Registry by the Ghana Maritime Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) publish the name of the fishing vessel in the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing list or register of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Subject to this Act or any other enactment, a person that exports fish and fishery products and undertakes any of the activities identified as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for a&lt;br /&gt;
first-time contravention; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars for subsequent contraventions or five times the value of the export, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====50. Fisheries Impact Assessment====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person that plans to conduct an activity other than fishing, which is likely to have a substantial impact on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic, shall inform the Commission of the plans of the person before the commencement of the planned activity for the purposes of the conservation, the protection of the resources and the conduct of a Fisheries Impact Assessment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commission shall require the report of a Fisheries Impact Assessment or make recommendations regarding the likely impact of the activity on the fishery resources or other aquatic resources of the Republic and possible means of preventing or minimising adverse impacts, which shall be taken into account by the person and the Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The requirement under this section is in addition to any other requirement of the Environmental Protection Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite anything in this Act, the Commission shall issue a written notice to a person responsible for a fishery activity or any other activity that requests for a Fisheries Impact Assessment within a specified period where the Commission considers it necessary to conserve or protect fishery resources.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes this section is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities====&lt;br /&gt;
51. (I) A person shall not import a vessel for fishing operations or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities unless the importation is approved by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645), the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission shall make a recommendation to the Ghana Maritime&lt;br /&gt;
Authority for the registration of vessels to engage in fishing operations&lt;br /&gt;
or fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in making the recommendation under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2), conduct due diligence to check the Illegal, Unreported&lt;br /&gt;
and Unregulated fishing status or any other requirement of the vessel to&lt;br /&gt;
engage in fishing and fishing-related activities.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) This section does not apply to an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
52. (1) A person shall not construct, build, alter or modify an artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
or a semi-industrial fishing vessel unless,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person is registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the construction, building, alteration or modification is in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with specifications prescribed by Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (I), the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana National&lt;br /&gt;
Canoe Carvers Association, traditional leaders and other relevant agencies&lt;br /&gt;
for the construction of an artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than two thousand penalty units or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than six months, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing&lt;br /&gt;
====53. vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
53. A person who intends to construct, build, alter or modify an&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal or a semi-industrial fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Actl146&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submit the application through the relevant Chief&lt;br /&gt;
Fisherman to the designated office of the Commission in&lt;br /&gt;
the district;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) possess a relevant National Identification Card;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) submit a design approved by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) pay the prescribed fee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) fulfil any other requirement determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
54. (1) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Maritime Authority, grant a person a permit to construct, build, alter or&lt;br /&gt;
modify an artisanal or a semi.industrial fishing vessel where the&lt;br /&gt;
applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 53.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, within fourteen working days, inform&lt;br /&gt;
the applicant in writing of the decision of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in the grant of a permit under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (I), provide a person with the identification markings for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the fishing gear related to the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
as prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing&lt;br /&gt;
====55. vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
55. (I) The Commission may refuse to grant a permit to construct,&lt;br /&gt;
build, alter or modify an artisanal or semi.industrial fishing vessel if the&lt;br /&gt;
applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any relevant documents required; or&lt;br /&gt;
( d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission shall, within&lt;br /&gt;
seven working days, communicate the decision in writing to the applicant,&lt;br /&gt;
stating the reasons for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
====56. licence====&lt;br /&gt;
56. (1) A person shall not use a Ghanaian fishing vessel, a bare-boat or&lt;br /&gt;
a canoe for fishing or fishing-related activities in the fishery waters of&lt;br /&gt;
the Republic unless that person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) registered with the Commission as an owner or a charterer&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) issued with a fishing licence for that purpose under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not fish or attempt to fish within the fishery&lt;br /&gt;
waters of the Republic using a foreign fishing vessel or a chartered&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has a fishing licence or authorisation issued in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is authorised under an access agreement between the&lt;br /&gt;
Government and the Government of the country in which&lt;br /&gt;
the fishing vessel is registered or otherwise belongs; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) does so under circumstances recognised by international&lt;br /&gt;
law.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), a foreign fishing vessel may enter the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters of the Republic for the sole purpose of innocent passage,&lt;br /&gt;
or by reason of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering&lt;br /&gt;
assistance to a person, a fishing vessel, a ship or an aircraft in danger, in&lt;br /&gt;
distress or for any other purpose recognised by international law.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) A person who&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel, marine artisanal fishing vessel or Ghanaian&lt;br /&gt;
semi-industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is&lt;br /&gt;
liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) contravenes subsection (1) in respect of a Ghanaian&lt;br /&gt;
industrial fishing vessel commits an offence and is liable&lt;br /&gt;
on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two hundred thousand United States Dollars&lt;br /&gt;
and not more than one million United States Dollars in the&lt;br /&gt;
case of a Ghanaian Industrial vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) contravenes subsection (2) in respect of a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel commits an offence and is liable on summary&lt;br /&gt;
conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
five hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than two million United States Dollars;&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, forfeit to the Commission the catch, fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other apparatus or a combination of the catch, fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other apparatus used in the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
====57. Types of fishing licences====&lt;br /&gt;
57. (1) For the purpose of fishing or fishing-related activities under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
issue the following fishing licences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a licence to operate a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) a licence to operate a Ghanaian vessel engaged in&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other licence that the Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A fishing licence issued by the Commission is a licence to&lt;br /&gt;
operate&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, where the commercial&lt;br /&gt;
fishing activity related to the licence is carried out in the&lt;br /&gt;
marine fishery waters of the Republic with a motorised&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel and industrial gear as prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, where the&lt;br /&gt;
commercial fishing activity related to the licence is carried&lt;br /&gt;
out in the marine fishery waters of the Republic with a&lt;br /&gt;
semi-industrial vessel and the related fishing gear as&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a foreign vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related&lt;br /&gt;
activities, where the fishing or fishing-related activity&lt;br /&gt;
related to the licence is carried out in the marine fishery&lt;br /&gt;
waters of the Republic with a foreign vessel operating&lt;br /&gt;
under an access arrangement or agreement made under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an inland artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity&lt;br /&gt;
related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the inland&lt;br /&gt;
waters of the Republic, including rivers, lakes, ponds,&lt;br /&gt;
wetlands and related waters with motorised vessels and&lt;br /&gt;
fishing gear as prescribed by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a marine artisanal fishing vessel, where the fishing activity&lt;br /&gt;
related to the licence is carried out by citizens in the&lt;br /&gt;
traditional fishing grounds or areas for marine artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing with vessels and fishing gear as prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) a Ghanaian vessel engaged in fishing-related activities,&lt;br /&gt;
where the vessel related to the licence is used for fishing-related&lt;br /&gt;
activities. including authorised transshipment, refueling or&lt;br /&gt;
supplying fishing vessels or activities supporting fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operations.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Commission may, by Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
classify artisanal fishing vessels on specified criteria, including length,&lt;br /&gt;
tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target species, fishing method,&lt;br /&gt;
power, crew size and other related considerations.&lt;br /&gt;
====58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
58. ( 1) A Ghanaian fishing vessel is a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) owned or controlled by a citizen, the Government or owned&lt;br /&gt;
or controlled by a company or partnership registered by&lt;br /&gt;
law in the Republic and the share of which is beneficially&lt;br /&gt;
owned wholly by the Government, a citizen, a public&lt;br /&gt;
corporation established by law in the Republic or a&lt;br /&gt;
combination of any of them;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a tuna fishing vessel, where at least fifty per&lt;br /&gt;
cent of the shares in the vessel is beneficially owned or&lt;br /&gt;
controlled by the persons specified in paragraph (a) and&lt;br /&gt;
registered in the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) where it is a bare boat chartered by any of the persons&lt;br /&gt;
specified in paragraph (a).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall not issue a licence to operate a Ghanaian&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the vessel related to the application has been registered&lt;br /&gt;
under the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the vessel is seaworthy and fit for the purpose of fishing in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
in consultation with the Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the vessel conforms with the requirements that are applicable&lt;br /&gt;
to the vessel under an enactment in force, including&lt;br /&gt;
requirements on navigation, communication and safety&lt;br /&gt;
equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
( d) details of beneficial ownership arrangements of the vessel&lt;br /&gt;
are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) records which outline the destination of profits derived&lt;br /&gt;
from fishing activities in relation to the vessel are provided;&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the conditions of service for fishers are disclosed.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act, a fishing vessel related to industrial&lt;br /&gt;
and foreign vessels under this Act shall not be approved unless the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel is fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) In the case of a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel and an&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall not issue a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
unless the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is owned by a citizen of Ghana or a company registered in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with the relevant law in which all the shares are&lt;br /&gt;
beneficially held by a citizen;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has been registered with the Commission in collaboration&lt;br /&gt;
with the relevant District assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) bears the markings of the identity allocated to the canoe by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission may prescribe further classifications for a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel regarding length, tonnage, the type of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear required, target species, the fishing method, power, crew size, the&lt;br /&gt;
type of fishing or any other criteria determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
59. (1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a licence to&lt;br /&gt;
operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( l) shall be in writing and&lt;br /&gt;
accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a Safety Radio Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a certificate of Ghanaian registration;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) a Conditional Survey Report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) contracts of crew approved by the Ghana Maritime&lt;br /&gt;
Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) evidence of registration with Social Security and National&lt;br /&gt;
Insurance Trust for Ghanaian crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a declaration on beneficial ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) a report from the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) a gear inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) a certificate of fumigation or disinfestation, as necessary;&lt;br /&gt;
:(p) a hire purchase agreement or bill of sale;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) the current shareholding certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) a medical chest certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(s) a maritime labour certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) a safety construction certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(u) a loadline certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(w) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
:(x) fish exports for the previous quarter, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(y) a safety equipment certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(z) the amount of foreign exchange earned and evidence of&lt;br /&gt;
the repatriation of the foreign exchange, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(aa)the amount of personal remittance quota for expatriates,&lt;br /&gt;
where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(bb) evidence of insurance of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(cc) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister&lt;br /&gt;
the grant of a licence to operate a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel unless&lt;br /&gt;
a pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing&lt;br /&gt;
====60. vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
60. (1) A person who intends to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to the Commission for a&lt;br /&gt;
licence to operate a Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and&lt;br /&gt;
accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a conditional survey report of vessel and the machinery of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a tax clearance certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) evidence of registration with Social Security and National&lt;br /&gt;
Insurance Trust, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(jJ a complete crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a report from the Monitoring Compliance and Surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
Division of the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(t) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) a gear inspection report, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) a sanitary inspection report;&lt;br /&gt;
:([) proof of ownership;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) first aid kit for the crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) a safety equipment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may require that a vessel related to the&lt;br /&gt;
application be fitted with a monitoring device prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
61. (I) A person who intends to operate a foreign fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
apply in a prescribed form to the Minister for a licence to operate a foreign&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vesset&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and&lt;br /&gt;
accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
( a) certificates of insurance of crew;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a certified copy of the Flag State Registration certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) certificates of insurance for machinery and hull;&lt;br /&gt;
( d) a safety radio certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an international pollution prevention certificate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(jJ a survey certificate of vessel and the machinery of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) a tax clearance certificate of the agent;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the crew list;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a certified copy of the latest authorisation issued by the&lt;br /&gt;
flag or coastal State;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any relevant documents showing the legal, beneficial or&lt;br /&gt;
financial interest in or control of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) catch records, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) a history of the vessel in respect of infractions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) evidence of insurance of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) safety equipment certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) any other information that the Commission may require.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under this section shall not be approved unless&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel related to the application is fitted with a monitoring device&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister shall refer an application under subsection (1) to&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission for a recommendation for the grant of a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Executive Director shall not recommend to the Minister&lt;br /&gt;
the grant of a licence to operate a foreign fishing vessel unless a&lt;br /&gt;
pre-licensing inspection is carried out for the purpose of verifying&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the specifications, gear and equipment of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the documents of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the markings of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the crew list and nationality of persons on board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Flag State Registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag State.&lt;br /&gt;
( 6) Where an operator of a foreign fishing vessel is unable to present&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel for a pre-licensing inspection, the Commission may request&lt;br /&gt;
the Flag State of the vessel to undertake the pre-licensing inspection for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of verifying the information specified in subsection (5).&lt;br /&gt;
Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related&lt;br /&gt;
====62. activities====&lt;br /&gt;
62. (l) A person shall not use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related&lt;br /&gt;
activities without a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who intends to use a Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related&lt;br /&gt;
activities under this Act shall apply to the Commission for a licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing and&lt;br /&gt;
accompanied with the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the documents listed under sections 59 or 60 as applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
====63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
63. (1) The Commission shall establish a Fishery Licence Evaluation&lt;br /&gt;
Committee to review an application for a fishing licence for Ghanaian&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessels and foreign vessels except&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an inland artisanal fishing vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fishing Licence Evaluation Committee comprises one&lt;br /&gt;
representative each of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ministry not below the rank of a Deputy Director&lt;br /&gt;
nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Registrar of Companies not below the rank of Deputy&lt;br /&gt;
Director or the equivalence of a Deputy Director nominated&lt;br /&gt;
by the Registrar of Companies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Commission not below the rank of a Deputy Director&lt;br /&gt;
nominated by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Ghana Maritime Authority, not below the rank of a&lt;br /&gt;
Deputy Director nominated by the Director-General of the&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Maritime Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing industry nominated by the National Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Association of Ghana; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) any other organisation that the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister&lt;br /&gt;
through the Executive Director for the grant of the relevant fishing&lt;br /&gt;
licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The grant of a fishing licence is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) identity markings consisting of letters and numbers&lt;br /&gt;
allocated to the vessel by the competent authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the payment of fees in a currency and value determined by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission in consultation with the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
====64. Refusal of application for fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
64. (1) The Minister or the Commission, where appropriate, shall&lt;br /&gt;
refuse an application for a fishing licence under this Act, or Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act if the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to submit a complete application;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) submits false or misleading information;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fails to attach any document required; or&lt;br /&gt;
( d) fails to pay the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an application is refused, the Commission or the&lt;br /&gt;
Minister, where appropriate, shall, within seven working days,&lt;br /&gt;
communicate the decision in writing to the applicant, stating the reasons&lt;br /&gt;
for the refusal.&lt;br /&gt;
====65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
65. (1) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice&lt;br /&gt;
in writing to a person granted a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62&lt;br /&gt;
suspend the licence where the Minister is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
or Regulations made under this Act and the applicable&lt;br /&gt;
access agreement is false, incomplete, incorrect or&lt;br /&gt;
misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect&lt;br /&gt;
to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery&lt;br /&gt;
plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the owner or charterer of the vessel is the subject of&lt;br /&gt;
proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of a jurisdiction or,&lt;br /&gt;
on reasonable grounds, appears unable to meet the&lt;br /&gt;
financial obligations which could arise from fishing&lt;br /&gt;
activities and has not provided financial assurances required&lt;br /&gt;
by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the vessel in respect of which the licence was issued has&lt;br /&gt;
been used in contravention of this Act or in breach of a&lt;br /&gt;
regulation or direction made or given under this Act or a&lt;br /&gt;
condition of the licence or, in the case of a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, in breach of an applicable access arrangement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the gear to be used on the fishing vessel does not meet the&lt;br /&gt;
requirement of the prescribed mesh sizes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the fishing vessel is not covered by a valid policy of&lt;br /&gt;
insurance which covers injury to third parties;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the owner, operator or master of the fishing vessel has failed&lt;br /&gt;
to submit the catch returns or landing declaration or to&lt;br /&gt;
maintain logbooks as required under this Act or Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence is&lt;br /&gt;
sought has a documented history of non-compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries laws or regulations and is believed unlikely to&lt;br /&gt;
comply with those laws or regulations if a licence is issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the vessel for which the licence is sought is not equipped&lt;br /&gt;
with a working monitoring device; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) the applicant or operator of the vessel for which a licence&lt;br /&gt;
has been granted has failed to update the required details&lt;br /&gt;
on the beneficial owner within three months of the change.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, on notice,&lt;br /&gt;
impose additional conditions or modify the terms of a licence on grounds&lt;br /&gt;
specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall on the advice of the Commission, by notice&lt;br /&gt;
in writing to a person issued with a licence under section 59, 60, 61 or 62,&lt;br /&gt;
or Regulations made under this Act cancel the licence where the&lt;br /&gt;
Minister is satisfied that the vessel engaged in fishing or fishing-related&lt;br /&gt;
activities&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an&lt;br /&gt;
enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is manned by a crew that is not qualified under an existing&lt;br /&gt;
enactment for the purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) is not seaworthy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated&lt;br /&gt;
fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and&lt;br /&gt;
Unregulated fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) is on a list of fishing vessels having engaged in Illegal,&lt;br /&gt;
Unreported and Unregulated fishing or fishing-related&lt;br /&gt;
activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated&lt;br /&gt;
fishing adopted by a regional fisheries management&lt;br /&gt;
organisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) has been involved in&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and&lt;br /&gt;
Unregulated fishing; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a violation of international conservation and&lt;br /&gt;
management measures, unless all outstanding&lt;br /&gt;
sanctions imposed under the laws of the country or&lt;br /&gt;
any other law in respect of the violation have been&lt;br /&gt;
complied with; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) was previously licensed by another State and that State has&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) suspended the licence of the fishing vessel because&lt;br /&gt;
the fishing vessel undermined the effectiveness of&lt;br /&gt;
international conservation and management&lt;br /&gt;
measures and the suspension has not expired; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) within the last three years preceding the application&lt;br /&gt;
for a licence under this Act, withdrawn the licence&lt;br /&gt;
because the fishing vessel undermined the&lt;br /&gt;
effectiveness of international conservation and&lt;br /&gt;
management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Commission may, despite the imposition of a suspension&lt;br /&gt;
or cancellation notice issued by the Minister, impose an administrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty for a contravention under this Act or Regulations made under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence====&lt;br /&gt;
66. (1) A fishing licence issued under this Act is valid for a period of&lt;br /&gt;
one year or a lesser period specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), a fishing licence issued under a charter&lt;br /&gt;
or an access agreement shall not extend beyond the period of validity of&lt;br /&gt;
the applicable charter agreement o:r access agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A fishing licence shall be renewed annually or within the period&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) A fishing licence issued or renewed is valid for the species of&lt;br /&gt;
fish and the type of fishing gear or method of fishing or any other activity&lt;br /&gt;
in accordance with this Act, as specified in the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where a vessel licensed as a Ghanaian fishing vessel becomes a&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel, the licence shall automatically terminate.&lt;br /&gt;
Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&lt;br /&gt;
====67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
67. A person shall not operate a fishing vessel in freshwater including&lt;br /&gt;
a river, a lake, a lagoon and a wetland, unless the fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====68. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
68. (1) A person who intends to operate an inland artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel shall apply to a designated office of the Commission in a&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed form for a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be in writing and&lt;br /&gt;
accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) basic communication equipment, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a valid insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document and information that the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may classify an inland artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel on the basis of length, tonnage, type of fishing gear required, target&lt;br /&gt;
species, fishing method, power and crew size.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this&lt;br /&gt;
section unless the Commission inspects the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
related to the application for the purpose of verifying that the inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel is constructed in accordance with Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====69. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
69. (I) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
grant a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel where the&lt;br /&gt;
applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 68.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of the fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel as prescribed by the Commission in&lt;br /&gt;
collaboration with the National Inland Canoe Fishers&lt;br /&gt;
Council and the relevant District Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) indicate the prescribed fishing gear for the inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission may, by Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
or guidelines, determine, the total number of inland artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessels required for the inland fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
====70. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
70. ( 1) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is valid&lt;br /&gt;
for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
====69. (2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section====&lt;br /&gt;
69 shall, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence,&lt;br /&gt;
submit an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for the&lt;br /&gt;
renewal of a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of&lt;br /&gt;
the inland artisanal fishing vessel and the related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel is not&lt;br /&gt;
transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland&lt;br /&gt;
====71. artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
71. (1) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted&lt;br /&gt;
a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69,&lt;br /&gt;
suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect&lt;br /&gt;
to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery&lt;br /&gt;
plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the inland artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the&lt;br /&gt;
licence was issued has been used in contravention of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a&lt;br /&gt;
compliance notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the inland artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the prescribed&lt;br /&gt;
markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the inland artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid&lt;br /&gt;
policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose an additional&lt;br /&gt;
condition or modify the terms of a licence to operate an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted&lt;br /&gt;
a licence to operate an inland artisanal fishing vessel under section 69,&lt;br /&gt;
cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an&lt;br /&gt;
enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated&lt;br /&gt;
fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a&lt;br /&gt;
contravention under this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&lt;br /&gt;
====72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence====&lt;br /&gt;
72. A person shall not operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel in the&lt;br /&gt;
coastal waters of the country unless, the marine artisanal fishing vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) constructed in accordance with specifications prescribed by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) registered with the Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) issued with a licence for the purpose by the Commission in&lt;br /&gt;
collaboration with the relevant District Assembly.&lt;br /&gt;
====73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
73. (1) A person who intends to operate a marine artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel shall apply in a prescribed form to a designated office of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a licence to operate an artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in writing and&lt;br /&gt;
accompanied with the prescribed fee and the following documents:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a permit for the construction of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a valid basic safety equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a basic communication equipment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an insurance cover for vessel and machinery, where&lt;br /&gt;
applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an insurance cover for the crew, where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) any other document and information that the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The application under subsection (1) shall indicate the number&lt;br /&gt;
and type of marine artisanal fishing vessel as prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Commission shall not consider an application under this&lt;br /&gt;
section unless the marine artisanal fishing vessel related to the application&lt;br /&gt;
is inspected by the Commission for the purpose of verifying that the&lt;br /&gt;
marine artisanal fishing vessel is fit for purpose in accordance with&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
74. (1) The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
grant a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel where the&lt;br /&gt;
applicant fulfils the requirements specified in section 73.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) specify the period of validity of the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) indicate the nature of fishing activity related to the licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) indicate the identification markings for the marine artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel related to the licence as prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in collaboration with the relevant District&lt;br /&gt;
Assembly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) indicate the identification of fishing gear for the marine&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel related to the licence.&lt;br /&gt;
Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
====75. vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
75. ( l) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is valid&lt;br /&gt;
for a period of one year and is subject to renewal annually.&lt;br /&gt;
====74. (2) A person who wishes to renew a licence granted under section====&lt;br /&gt;
74 shaU, not less than one month before the expiration of the licence,&lt;br /&gt;
submit an application for renewal to the Commission in a form prescribed&lt;br /&gt;
by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may prescribe the requirements for renewal&lt;br /&gt;
of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) For the purpose of a renewal of a licence to operate a marine&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, the Commission shall conduct an inspection of&lt;br /&gt;
the marine artisanal fishing vessel and related use requirements.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel is not&lt;br /&gt;
transferable.&lt;br /&gt;
Suspension, modification or cancellation oflicence to operate marine&lt;br /&gt;
====76. artisanal fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
76. (I) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted&lt;br /&gt;
a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74,&lt;br /&gt;
suspend the licence where the Commission is satisfied that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information required to be given or reported under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
is false, incomplete, incorrect or misleading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) it is necessary to suspend the licence in order to give effect&lt;br /&gt;
to a licensing programme specified in an approved fishery&lt;br /&gt;
plan;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the marine artisanal fishing vessel in respect of which the&lt;br /&gt;
licence was issued has been used in contravention of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act or in breach of a condition of the licence or a compliance&lt;br /&gt;
notice issued;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the marine artisanal fishing vessel does not bear the&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed markings;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the gear to be used on the marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
does not meet the prescribed requirements; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the marine artisanal fishing vessel is not covered by a valid&lt;br /&gt;
policy of insurance which covers injury to third parties.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on notice, impose additional conditions&lt;br /&gt;
or modify the terms of a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel on the grounds specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may, by notice in writing to a person granted&lt;br /&gt;
a licence to operate a marine artisanal fishing vessel under section 74,&lt;br /&gt;
cancel the licence where the Commission is satisfied that the marine&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not meet the safety standards required under an&lt;br /&gt;
enactment for the purpose for the time being in force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is not seaworthy; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated&lt;br /&gt;
fishing or activities in support of Illegal, Unreported and&lt;br /&gt;
Unregulated fishing.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) Despite a suspension or cancellation notice issued under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act, the Commission may impose an administrative penalty for a&lt;br /&gt;
contravention under this Act or Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&lt;br /&gt;
====77. Register of licences====&lt;br /&gt;
77. (1) The Commission shall maintain a register of licences issued&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The register of licences under subsection ( 1) shall contain the&lt;br /&gt;
following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) information on the vessel, person or project licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) information on the nature of the activity licensed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the period of validity of each licence; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any additional information relating to the licences&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, subject to the Data Protection Act, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 843), publish the register of licences on the website of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====78. Employment of citizens====&lt;br /&gt;
78. (1) A person issued with a licence to operate an industrial vessel&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act shall employ a master, officers and crew of which not less&lt;br /&gt;
than seventy-five per cent are citizens.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subject to section 167, the Commission shall collaborate with&lt;br /&gt;
the Ghana Maritime Authority and any other relevant organisation to&lt;br /&gt;
develop guidelines and minimum working conditions for fishers related&lt;br /&gt;
to licences issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (I) is liable to pay an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and five per cent of the penalty for every&lt;br /&gt;
day that the contraven6on is not remedied.&lt;br /&gt;
Aquaculture Measures&lt;br /&gt;
====79. Aquaculture development plan====&lt;br /&gt;
79. (1) The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant&lt;br /&gt;
organisations, prepare an aquaculture development plan for the&lt;br /&gt;
management of the aquaculture sector.&lt;br /&gt;
(2} An aquaculture development plan under subsection ( 1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be based on the best scientific information available;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the genetic integrity of indigenous species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) ensure the rational use of resources shared by aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
and other activities; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) be consistent with good management principles and&lt;br /&gt;
relevant fishery conventions and international agreements.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An aquaculture development plan under subsection (1) may&lt;br /&gt;
relate to&lt;br /&gt;
( a) a designated aquaculture area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specific water body including freshwater, brackish and&lt;br /&gt;
marine waters; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a specified species of fish.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Commission shall submit the aquaculture development&lt;br /&gt;
plan prepared under subsection ( 1) to the Minister for approval by Cabinet.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and a newspaper of&lt;br /&gt;
nationwide circulation the effective date of implementation of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development plan approved under subsection (4).&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Board by&lt;br /&gt;
legislative instrument, make Regulations for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the content of an aquaculture development plan; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the procedure for consultation and approval of an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development plan.&lt;br /&gt;
====80. Designation of aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
80. (1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
after consultation with relevant stakeholders, designate a zone of land or&lt;br /&gt;
water body as an aquaculture development zone to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) attract, promote or enhance the development of aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishments in areas which are particularly suitable for&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manage and control aquaculture in an area which is&lt;br /&gt;
designated as an aquaculture zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) encourage the transfer of technology and the development&lt;br /&gt;
of responsible aquaculture practices;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) generate or increase employment in aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) protect aquaculture developments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) ensure responsible planning of aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) conserve aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in designating an area as an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone under subsection (1 ),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) have regard to the scientific, social, economic, environmental&lt;br /&gt;
impact and other relevant considerations; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the location and physical boundaries of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice in the Gazette, publish an area designated as an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development zone under subsection (l); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in order to protect the aquaculture activities undertaken in&lt;br /&gt;
an aquaculture development zone, specify in the Gazette&lt;br /&gt;
Notice restrictions and conditions on the conduct of&lt;br /&gt;
activities in and uses of,&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the aquaculture development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the waters draining into an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) any land or water area adjacent to an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) alter the boundaries of an area designated as an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) abolish an aquaculture development zone.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who engages in aquaculture in an area designated as&lt;br /&gt;
an aquaculture development zone contrary to this section commits an&lt;br /&gt;
offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than twenty thousand penalty units&lt;br /&gt;
or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Despite subsection (1 ), an area of land or a water body&lt;br /&gt;
designated as an aquaculture development zone before the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
force of this Act shall be considered to have been designated under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
====81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone====&lt;br /&gt;
81. The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify restrictions and&lt;br /&gt;
conditions on the conduct of aquaculture in an aquaculture development&lt;br /&gt;
zone, or part of the aquaculture development zone as the Minister&lt;br /&gt;
considers necessary, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aquatic species which may be farmed in the aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
development zone;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the conditions under which aquaculture and any other&lt;br /&gt;
related activities may be conducted;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and size of the aquaculture establishments that&lt;br /&gt;
may be established within an aquaculture development&lt;br /&gt;
zone; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the carrying capacity of the aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
concerned.&lt;br /&gt;
====82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility====&lt;br /&gt;
82. (1) A person shall not operate a holding facility for subsistence&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture unless that person is registered by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than two thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====83. establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
83. (1) A person shall not install or operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) holds a valid licence issued by the Commission in respect&lt;br /&gt;
of that commercial aquaculture establishment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has a valid insurance for the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by legislative instrument,&lt;br /&gt;
make Regulations to exempt a class of aquaculture establishment from&lt;br /&gt;
the licensing requirement under section 84.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than three&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than ten thousand penalty units or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
three years or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
====84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
84. (1) A person qualifies to install or operate an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) has an environmental permit issued by the Environmental&lt;br /&gt;
Protection Authority in compliance with the Environmental&lt;br /&gt;
Protection (Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:(L.I 2504);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has a permit for water usage issued by the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in accordance with the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522);&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has basic training to manage and supervise an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment in accordance with this Act or Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) has a biosecurity plan or measures to reduce the&lt;br /&gt;
introduction or spread of disease-causing aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
organisms in accordance with guidelines issued by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) satisfies any other requirements determined by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection ( l ), the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with any other relevant agencies to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) licence aquaculture establishments; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) conduct refresher training programmes for aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
farm managers.&lt;br /&gt;
====85. Application for an aquaculture licence====&lt;br /&gt;
85. (l} A person who quali fies under section 84 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in the prescribed manner for an aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be accompanied with a description of the aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
to be farmed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide sufficient details including a permit for the&lt;br /&gt;
introduction of the aquatic organism, where the aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
organism is exotic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide a full disclosure of the level of foreign investment&lt;br /&gt;
proposed for the category of aquaculture establishment,&lt;br /&gt;
where applicable; and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) be accompanied with the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall , on receipt of an application under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection ( 1 }, have regard to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the technical and financial ability of the applicant to&lt;br /&gt;
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exercise the rights sought in the application in a satisfactory&lt;br /&gt;
manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the species of aquatic organisms that the applicant proposes&lt;br /&gt;
to farm and the method of aquaculture that the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
proposes to employ; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other matter applicable to the licence that, in the&lt;br /&gt;
opinion of the Commission, is relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
====86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms====&lt;br /&gt;
86. (1) A person shall not, without the written permission of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) introduce or cause to be introduced into Ghana or any&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian waters any species of aquatic organism or a&lt;br /&gt;
genetically modified aquatic organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) transfer any species of aquatic organisms from one&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment in Ghana to another or from any&lt;br /&gt;
location in Ghana to another.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permission granted by the Commission under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
may be subject to conditions determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall not grant a permission under subsection&lt;br /&gt;
{l), unless the impact of an introduction or transfer of an aquatic species&lt;br /&gt;
or a genetically modified aquatic organism has been assessed, if so&lt;br /&gt;
required, in accordance with the relevant laws, plans and policies on&lt;br /&gt;
environmental assessments of the introduction or transfer of the aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
species or the genetically modified aquatic organism.&lt;br /&gt;
====87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
87. (1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
may enter an aquaculture establishment for the purpose of conducting&lt;br /&gt;
pre~Iicensing inspections or monitoring to ensure compliance with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who engages in aquaculture and related activities shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) grant the Commission access to areas, installations and&lt;br /&gt;
equipment associated with the activities for the purpose of&lt;br /&gt;
inspection or as determined by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide the necessary access to the premises, materials,&lt;br /&gt;
organisms and assistance for conduct of the inspection and&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide assistance for the performance of functions under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations made under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====88. Report of disease or harmful organism====&lt;br /&gt;
88. (1) A person issued with a licence to engage in aquaculture shall&lt;br /&gt;
immediately report to the Commission or an authorised person the&lt;br /&gt;
presence of a disease or a harmful organism in an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission may, on the advice of the Veterinary Services&lt;br /&gt;
Department and any other relevant agency, where there is considered to&lt;br /&gt;
be a significant risk to an aquatic organism or to the environment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) order the isolation, quarantine or treatment of the aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
organism infected or thought to be infected with the&lt;br /&gt;
disease or harmful organism;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy or restrict the movement of the aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
infected or thought to be infected with the disease or&lt;br /&gt;
harmful organism; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) quarantine an aquaculture establishment where the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission reasonably suspects a disease or harmful&lt;br /&gt;
organism is present.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A licensee or any other person engaged in aquaculture shall take&lt;br /&gt;
all possible measures to prevent the spread of a disease or a harmful&lt;br /&gt;
organism in or from an aquaculture establishment, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the destruction of the aquatic organisms or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the disinfection of the aquaculture establishment.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A licensee or any other person specified under subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
shall immediately comply with any measures that the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
direct.&lt;br /&gt;
====89. Water monitoring system====&lt;br /&gt;
89. (I) For the purpose of providing timely information to licensees&lt;br /&gt;
of the occurrence or imminent occurrence of pollution or a natural&lt;br /&gt;
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phenomenon which may have a harmful or detrimental effect on the&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic environment or an aquaculture product, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
cause an operator of an aquaculture establishment to establish and&lt;br /&gt;
maintain a water quality monitoring system prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an area of Ghanaian waters in which aquaculture is&lt;br /&gt;
conducted is affected by pollution or a natural phenomenon, the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission may request the Water Resources Commission or any&lt;br /&gt;
competent authority to test the water of the affected area and the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture products farmed in or within the affected area to determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) whether aquaculture activities can be undertaken and&lt;br /&gt;
continued; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority,&lt;br /&gt;
whether the aquaculture products farmed the affected area&lt;br /&gt;
are fit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall, in consultation with the Food and&lt;br /&gt;
Drugs Authority, prevent the sale or marketing of aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
that are unfit for human consumption.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the results of the test conducted under subsection (2)&lt;br /&gt;
demonstrate that the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) water quality is unsuitable for the continuation of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the aquaculture products farmed are not fit for human&lt;br /&gt;
consumption,&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission shall by notice, in writing, direct the closure of the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment and prohibit the sale or marketing of&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture products farmed in the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where the results of the tests conducted under subsection (2)&lt;br /&gt;
demonstrate that the water quality of an area closed under subsection (3)&lt;br /&gt;
is suitable for aquaculture or that aquaculture products farmed are fit for&lt;br /&gt;
human consumption, the Commission may,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) by notice, in writing, direct the reopening of a closed area;&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Foods and Drugs Authority, allow&lt;br /&gt;
the sale or marketing of aquaculture products farmed in&lt;br /&gt;
the affected water.&lt;br /&gt;
====90. Import and export of live aquatic organism====&lt;br /&gt;
90. (1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) import a live aquatic organism or an exotic fish species,&lt;br /&gt;
including fertilised or unfertilised eggs and gametes, for the&lt;br /&gt;
purposes of aquaculture; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) export a live fish or an exotic fish species, including&lt;br /&gt;
authorised species of ornamental fish or the gametes of the&lt;br /&gt;
ornamental fish, for whatever purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may seize, hold, quarantine, disinfect or destroy a live&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic organism or an exotic fish species that has been&lt;br /&gt;
imported or that is destined for import or export for the&lt;br /&gt;
purposes of aquaculture, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall take measures where the Commission determines&lt;br /&gt;
that the live aquatic organism or the exotic fish species is&lt;br /&gt;
diseased or highly invasive.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====91. Fish breeding and seed production====&lt;br /&gt;
91. (1) A person shall not, without the approval of the Commission,&lt;br /&gt;
engage in&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the breeding of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the production of fish seed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the sale or distribution of fish seed.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of avoiding transmission of diseases and&lt;br /&gt;
parasites or pathogens in a hatchery that deals with the production of&lt;br /&gt;
fish seed, a person shall not take fish seed from the hatchery without the&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay&lt;br /&gt;
to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====92. Aquaculture waste====&lt;br /&gt;
92. (1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
activity or registered to operate a holding faci lity for subsistence&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture shall ensure that aquaculture waste generated by the activity&lt;br /&gt;
of the commercial aquaculture or holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) does not cause an unsightly or offensive condition in the&lt;br /&gt;
licence area, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is secured or treated in a manner designed to prevent the&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste from being blown, washed or swept off&lt;br /&gt;
the licence area.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person fails or apparently fails to comply with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of subsection (1), the Executive Director shall, in consultation&lt;br /&gt;
with the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies,&lt;br /&gt;
issue a Compliance Notice as specified in section 114 to the person to&lt;br /&gt;
comply with the provisions of subsection (1).&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is liable to pay&lt;br /&gt;
to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) five thousand penalty units, in the case of a holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
for subsistence aquaculture; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) ten thousand penalty units, in the case of a commercial&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture activity.&lt;br /&gt;
and shall, in addition, be responsible for compensation for the costs of&lt;br /&gt;
restoring the license area.&lt;br /&gt;
====93. Escape into the wild====&lt;br /&gt;
93. (1) A person who is licensed to operate a commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
activity under this Act shall take appropriate measures to prevent or&lt;br /&gt;
minimise the risk of the escape of aquaculture stock into the wild.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where there has been an escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
stock or damage to a farming structure, equipment or facility that may&lt;br /&gt;
lead to the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock, the operator of&lt;br /&gt;
the relevant aquaculture establishment shall take immediate measures to&lt;br /&gt;
minimise the damage and to repair any damage caused to the extent&lt;br /&gt;
possible.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who is issued with a licence under this Act for&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture or authorised to operate commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
shall,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) within twelve hours, after the person becomes aware of the&lt;br /&gt;
escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage to&lt;br /&gt;
a farming structure in relation to a facility over which the&lt;br /&gt;
person exercises management or control or to other&lt;br /&gt;
equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery reared&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
of the escape or damage; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) within seven working days, after the person becomes aware&lt;br /&gt;
of the escape of hatchery-reared aquaculture stock or damage&lt;br /&gt;
to a farming structure in relation to a facility over which&lt;br /&gt;
the person exercises management or control or to other&lt;br /&gt;
equipment that may lead to the escape of hatchery-reared&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture stock, give notice in writing to the Executive&lt;br /&gt;
Director of the action taken to deal with the escape.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) shall include the&lt;br /&gt;
following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish affected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the date or an estimate of the date on which the escape or&lt;br /&gt;
damage took pJace;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the number and biomass, or an estimate of the number and&lt;br /&gt;
biomass, of fish that have escaped;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the age or developmental stage of the fish at the time of the&lt;br /&gt;
escape of the fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the details of the circumstances in which the escape or&lt;br /&gt;
damage took place.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable to&lt;br /&gt;
pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems====&lt;br /&gt;
94. Subject to applicable regional and international law, the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
shall collaborate with other riparian States to ensure that governments&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture farmers are obliged to protect transboundary aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystems from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) escape of aquaculture species into shared water bodies;&lt;br /&gt;
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:(b) waste from aquaculture activities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) diseases that are likely to become or have reached epidemic&lt;br /&gt;
proportions; and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) effluents that might affect transboundary aquatic ecosystems.&lt;br /&gt;
====95. Aquaculture record-keeping====&lt;br /&gt;
95. (1) A person or an establishment involved in aquaculture production&lt;br /&gt;
shall keep records and regularly compile fish farm data in a form&lt;br /&gt;
prescribed by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person or the management of the establishment under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) shall submit the compiled fish data as part of a quarterly&lt;br /&gt;
report, including information on clients engaged in fish seed production&lt;br /&gt;
as determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may revoke the licence issued to an&lt;br /&gt;
establishment where the management of the establishment fails to keep&lt;br /&gt;
or provide records on aquaculture production to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements====&lt;br /&gt;
96. A person in charge of or engaged in aquaculture that fails to take&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable steps to ensure compliance with provisions of this Act and&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under the Act, in respect of an aquaculture activity, is&lt;br /&gt;
liable to pay to the Commission an administrative penalty of not more&lt;br /&gt;
than twenty thousand penalty units and in addition, the Commjssion&lt;br /&gt;
may suspend or cancel the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&lt;br /&gt;
====97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
97. (1) A person shall not operate a micro fish processing or storage&lt;br /&gt;
establishment unless that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is registered by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) has complied with this Act, Regulations made under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act and any other relevant enactment; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has complied with any other conditions prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) An application for the registration of a micro fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
or storage establishment shall be made to the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the prescribed manner, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) accompanied with evidence of payment of the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission shall, in collaboration&lt;br /&gt;
with the Food and Drugs Authority and other relevant agencies, certify a&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment if the Commission is&lt;br /&gt;
satisfied that the establishment complies with the standards and&lt;br /&gt;
regulations prescribed by the relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units and the suspension of the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
====98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities====&lt;br /&gt;
98. Subject to section 17, the Commission shall collaborate with the&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other&lt;br /&gt;
relevant agencies for the regulation of the import, export, handling, sale,&lt;br /&gt;
transport, storage, treatment, or processing of fish to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ensure the distribution and marketing of hygienic and safe&lt;br /&gt;
fish, fishery products or aquaculture products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) minimise or prevent the risks to human health.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and&lt;br /&gt;
====99. aquaculture product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
99. (1) A person shall not import fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product for sale unless the person is issued with a permit by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is liable to pay to the Commission an administrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty of not more than ten thousand penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall forfeit the imported fish, fishery product or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====100. product====&lt;br /&gt;
100. (1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of importing fish, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or an aquaculture product if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a&lt;br /&gt;
registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====101. product====&lt;br /&gt;
101. ( 1) A person who is qualified under section 100 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a permit to import fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection ( 1) shall be accompanied with&lt;br /&gt;
the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) proof of payment of import levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a bill of lading;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a commercial invoice;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an aquatic health certificate issued by the competent&lt;br /&gt;
Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
====101. 102. (I) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section====&lt;br /&gt;
101, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to import&lt;br /&gt;
fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1)&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be imported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be imported.&lt;br /&gt;
====103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculrure product====&lt;br /&gt;
103. ( 1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 102 to&lt;br /&gt;
import fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product into the country&lt;br /&gt;
shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
delivered into the country is in the condition specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance&lt;br /&gt;
with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculrure&lt;br /&gt;
====104. product without permit====&lt;br /&gt;
104. (1) A person shall not export fish, fishery product and an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product unless the person is issued with a permit by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission an administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====105. product====&lt;br /&gt;
105. (1) A person qualifies to carry on the business of export of fish,&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or aquaculture products if that person&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is registered with the Commission and issued with a&lt;br /&gt;
registration certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) has paid the prescribed fee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A registration certificate issued under paragraph (b) of&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) is valid for one year and renewable annually.&lt;br /&gt;
Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====106. product====&lt;br /&gt;
106. (1) A person who qualifies under section 105 may apply to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission for a permit to export fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application under subsection (I) shall be accompanied&lt;br /&gt;
with the following:&lt;br /&gt;
( a) proof of payment of export levy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a Catch Certificate, where applicable;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an Export Form; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other document determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
====106. 107. (I) Where the applicant satisfies the requirements under section====&lt;br /&gt;
106, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a permit to export&lt;br /&gt;
fish, a fishery product and an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall specify in a permit issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1),&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the species of fish, fishery products or aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
to be exported; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the quantities of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products to be exported.&lt;br /&gt;
====108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
108. (1) A person who is issued with a permit under section 107 to&lt;br /&gt;
export fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product from the country&lt;br /&gt;
shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is labelled in accordance with the traceability requirements&lt;br /&gt;
provided under this Act or Regulations made under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is delivered in the condition as specified by the permit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of this section, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other agencies to inspect the fish, fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product and associated documentation to ensure compliance&lt;br /&gt;
with this Act and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====109. Validity of permit====&lt;br /&gt;
109. A permit issued under section 102 or 107 is for a single transaction&lt;br /&gt;
and valid for three months.&lt;br /&gt;
====110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product====&lt;br /&gt;
110. (I) A person who intends to sell fish, a fishery product or an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture product for human consumption shall ensure that the fish,&lt;br /&gt;
fishery product or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) is wholesome and fit for human consumption; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) meets the required inspection standards of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
and any other relevant agency.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who displays fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product for marketing or marketed from a fishing vessel or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment shall ensure that the fish, fishery product or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) packaged with a food grade material, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) labelled in accordance with specifications prescribed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission in consultation with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall not remove, alter, interfere or manipulate a trade&lt;br /&gt;
description, a seal, a stamp, a label or any other mark applied to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fish or a container of fish, fishery products or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a container system unit which contains fish that has been&lt;br /&gt;
inspected by an authorised officer, unless with the written&lt;br /&gt;
permission of the Executive Director; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the grade or size and species of fish or net weight in a&lt;br /&gt;
system unit which contains fish.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits&lt;br /&gt;
an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than&lt;br /&gt;
one thousand penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not&lt;br /&gt;
more than four years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
====111. product====&lt;br /&gt;
111. (I) The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Food and&lt;br /&gt;
Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and any other relevant&lt;br /&gt;
agency, issue guidelines on the specifications and labelling for the&lt;br /&gt;
traceability of fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture product.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person shall not import or export fish, a fishery product or&lt;br /&gt;
an aquaculture product or related product unless the fish, fishery&lt;br /&gt;
product or aquaculture product is adequately labelled or identified in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with traceability guidelines issued by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission may conduct a traceability inspection at a&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing plant in accordance with traceability guidelines issued by&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Despite subsection (2), fish, a fishery product or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
product caught from a licence issued under an artisanal fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
and small-scale aquaculture are exempted.&lt;br /&gt;
====112. Information and records====&lt;br /&gt;
112. (1) A person registered to operate a fish processing establishment&lt;br /&gt;
shall provide information and keep records that may be prescribed or are&lt;br /&gt;
required by the Commission or an authorised officer.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than three thousand penalty units&lt;br /&gt;
or to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&lt;br /&gt;
====113. Monitoring, control and surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
113. The Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division established&lt;br /&gt;
under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 18 shall monitor, control&lt;br /&gt;
and conduct surveillance of all fishing and aquaculture operations&lt;br /&gt;
within the fishery waters by whatever appropriate means including the&lt;br /&gt;
management and running of a fisheries monitoring center using vessel&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring system or electronic monitoring system for data transmission&lt;br /&gt;
relating to fisheries and aquaculture activities within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
====114. Compliance Notice====&lt;br /&gt;
114. (1) Where it appears to the Commission that a fishery or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture-related activity constitutes a threat to human life, aquatic&lt;br /&gt;
life or biodiversity, the Commission may serve on a person responsible,&lt;br /&gt;
a Compliance Notice that requires the person to comply with applicable&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures, directives or guidelines to&lt;br /&gt;
prevent or reduce the threat to fisheries and aquaculture resources.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Compliance Notke issued under subsection (I) shall specify&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the nature of the offending activity or undertaking;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the threat to human life, aquatic life, biodiversity or fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the steps required to be taken; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the time within which the steps are required to be taken.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where the person fails to comply with the Compliance&lt;br /&gt;
Notice, the Commission shaH issue a notice in writing to the responsible&lt;br /&gt;
public authorising agency to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity or&lt;br /&gt;
undertaking, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) revoke or cancel the licence, certificate, permit or approval&lt;br /&gt;
that empowers the person to carry out the activity or&lt;br /&gt;
undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where the Commission or an agent of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
reasonably incurs an expense in the process of the prevention of the&lt;br /&gt;
activity or undertaking in contravention of this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, the Commission shall surcharge the amount expended to&lt;br /&gt;
the person responsible for the activity or undertaking.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who fa ils to comply with a Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
issued under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commission an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not less than one hundred thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units and not more than two hundred thousand penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
====115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
115. Where the Commission, before or after an investigation, gives a&lt;br /&gt;
directive that requires a person to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) carry out an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) refrain from carrying out an activity, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) undertake an activity,&lt;br /&gt;
within a specified period and the person fails to comply with the directive&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission within the specified period, the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
apply to a court for enforcement of the directive.&lt;br /&gt;
====116. Authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
116. (1) The Commission may designate an employee appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 25 as an authorised officer for the purpose of enforcing this Act&lt;br /&gt;
and Regulations made under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in consultation with&lt;br /&gt;
relevant agencies designate or appoint as an authorised officer, personnel&lt;br /&gt;
from,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Ghana Air Force;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the Water Resources Commission; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other relevant organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
====117. Functions of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
117. (1) An authorised officer appointed or designated under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
may, for the performance of a function under this Act and Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
made under this Act, at any reasonable time, enter any premises&lt;br /&gt;
connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sector to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) inspect a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft, premises, a facility,&lt;br /&gt;
an establishment, a device or a gear related to fisheries or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture development, management or promotion;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) carry out a function imposed on the authorised person&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure that the provisions of this Act and Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act are complied with.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer, shall, in order to ensure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fisheries and aquaculture standards, policies, rules or&lt;br /&gt;
regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) this Act or Regulations made under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment,&lt;br /&gt;
produce evidence of the authority of the authorised officer to a person&lt;br /&gt;
who requests for the evidence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer who enters premises connected to the&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries and aquaculture sector under subsection (1), may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examine whether a standard, a procedure, a policy, a rule&lt;br /&gt;
or a regulation that is reasonably required for the fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity is being complied with;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) examine the books, documents or any other records including&lt;br /&gt;
electronic records found in the place or on the vessel which&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer believes contains information relevant&lt;br /&gt;
to the enforcement of this Act and make copies of or take&lt;br /&gt;
extracts for the book, documents or other records; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) seize and detain for the period that the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
considers necessary, the vessel, vehicle, aircraft, equipment&lt;br /&gt;
or gear by means of or in relation to which it is believed&lt;br /&gt;
that a fisheries or aquaculture standard, method, procedure,&lt;br /&gt;
rule, regulation or a provision of this Act or any other&lt;br /&gt;
enactment has been contravened.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3) and section I 18, the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission shall develop operating procedures for authorised officers&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====118. Powers of an authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
118. (1) For the purpose of enforcing this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, an authorised officer has the same powers of arrest as a&lt;br /&gt;
police officer.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1), an authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer may&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel in the fishery&lt;br /&gt;
waters which the authorised officer reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
believes is a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, board, remain on board and search a vessel registered&lt;br /&gt;
in the Republic found outside the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) stop and search a vessel, a vehicle or an aircraft that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer reasonably believes may be transporting&lt;br /&gt;
fish or engaged in any other activities related to fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) require the master or a crew member or any other person&lt;br /&gt;
aboard a vessel to inform the authorised officer of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the name, call sign and country of registration of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the name of the master, the owner, the charterer or&lt;br /&gt;
any other crew member of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) interview the master, a crew member or any other person&lt;br /&gt;
aboard a vessel about the cargo, contents of holds and&lt;br /&gt;
storage spaces, voyage and activities of the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) make any examination or inquiry that appears necessary&lt;br /&gt;
to the authorised officer concerning a vessel, a vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
an aircraft in relation to which any of the powers conferred&lt;br /&gt;
by this subsection have been or may be exercised and take&lt;br /&gt;
samples of a fish or a fishery product found in the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) require to be produced and examined and take copies of a&lt;br /&gt;
licence, logbook record or any other document required&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or concerning the operation of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
the vehicle or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) make an entry dated and signed by the authorised officer in&lt;br /&gt;
the logbook of the vessel or the aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) require to be produced and examined a fish, fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products, a fishing gear, an appliance, an explosive, a poison&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
0) examine and test, where relevant, a satellite tracking device&lt;br /&gt;
or transponder required to be installed in the vessel by this&lt;br /&gt;
Act or the Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) examine and make copies of relevant records from a book,&lt;br /&gt;
document, note or file including an electronic file which&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer believes contains information relevant&lt;br /&gt;
to determine whether a person has complied with the&lt;br /&gt;
provisions of this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) give to the master and a crew member of the vessel, vehicle&lt;br /&gt;
or aircraft, stopped, boarded or searched the directions&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) that are necessary or reasonably expedient for any&lt;br /&gt;
purpose specified in this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) to ensure compliance by the vessel, vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft, or master or a crew member of the&lt;br /&gt;
conditions of a licence or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) examine and endorse a licence or an authorisation; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) arrest a person who assaults the authorised officer in the&lt;br /&gt;
performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
that an offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act is&lt;br /&gt;
being or has been committed, the authorised officer may, without a warrant&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) enter, inspect and search the premises, other than premises&lt;br /&gt;
used exclusively as a dwelling-house, in which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an offence has been or is being committed; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) fish taken illegally is being stored;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) stop, enter and search and stay in or on a vessel, a vehicle or&lt;br /&gt;
an aircra ft which the authorised officer reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
suspects of transporting fish or fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) within the fishery waterst follow in hot pursuit in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with international law and stop, board and search outside&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters a foreign vessel which the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
has reasonable grounds to believe has been used in the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of the offence and bring the vessel and persons&lt;br /&gt;
on board within the fishery waters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) take samples of fish found in a vessel, a vehicle or an&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft inspected or any premises searched under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) seize&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a vessel, including the fishing gear, equipment, stores&lt;br /&gt;
and cargo of the vessel, a vehicle, nets or any other&lt;br /&gt;
fishing appliances or aircraft which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe has been used&lt;br /&gt;
or is being used in the commission of an offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) fish or fishery products which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe have been&lt;br /&gt;
caught in the commission of an offence, or fish or&lt;br /&gt;
fishery products which is possessed in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) an electric shock device, an explosive, poison or any&lt;br /&gt;
other noxious substance which the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
has reason to believe has been used or is possessed&lt;br /&gt;
in contravention of this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) fish that does not meet health standards specified&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or any other enactment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) logs, charts or any other document required to be&lt;br /&gt;
maintained by this Act, under the terms of a licence&lt;br /&gt;
or any other authorisation which the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer has reasonable grounds to believe show or&lt;br /&gt;
tend to show, with or without other evidence, the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of an offence under this Act; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) anything which the authorised officer has&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable grounds to believe might be used as&lt;br /&gt;
evidence in proceedings under this Act, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) arrest a person whom the authorised officer has reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds to believe has committed an offence under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) An authorised officer may, in the arrest of a person or seizure&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds&lt;br /&gt;
to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, use the force that is reasonably&lt;br /&gt;
necessary in the circumstances to effect the arrest.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An authorised officer shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) give a written receipt to the master, charterer, owner or a&lt;br /&gt;
person in charge of the vessel, aircraft or premises for an&lt;br /&gt;
article or an item seized under this section, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) state the grounds for the seizure in the receipt.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) A person arrested without a warrant under this section shall&lt;br /&gt;
be taken to a police station immediately and dealt with in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with law.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An authorised officer may, with or without a warrant or any&lt;br /&gt;
other process, execute a warrant or any other process issued by a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
====119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters====&lt;br /&gt;
119. Where, following in hot pursuit in accordance with this Act, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel is pursued beyond the limits of the fishery waters, the&lt;br /&gt;
powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act shall be exercisable&lt;br /&gt;
beyond the limits of the fishery waters in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law.&lt;br /&gt;
====120. Investigation and enforcement of directives====&lt;br /&gt;
120. (1) The Commission may, on the own volition of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
or on the receipt of a complaint or report from an authorised officer,&lt;br /&gt;
conduct an investigation into violations of procedure. standards, or&lt;br /&gt;
guidelines related to fisheries resources and the aquaculture industry.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
collaborate with other relevant agencies.&lt;br /&gt;
====121. Observer on board a fishing vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
121. (1) The Commission shall, in writing, appoint a person with the&lt;br /&gt;
requisite qualifications to act as an observer in respect of a vessel issued&lt;br /&gt;
with a fishing licence or an authorisation under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person appointed as an observer under subsection (1) shall&lt;br /&gt;
( a) collect catch data and effort data;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) take reasonable samples of fish for scientific purposes in&lt;br /&gt;
accordance with guidelines issued by the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) report contraventions of this Act and the Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) perform any other function determined by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In the performance of functions under this Act, an observer&lt;br /&gt;
shall, on request, produce the identification of the observer.&lt;br /&gt;
====122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
122. (I) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit shall include personnel from&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Ghana Navy and the Ghana Airforce, as the Minister,&lt;br /&gt;
shall, in consultation with the Minister for Defence,&lt;br /&gt;
determine;&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen&#039;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Commission;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Police Service;&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the Immigration Service;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) the Office of the Attorney-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) representatives of other competent agencies as the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission may determine.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible&lt;br /&gt;
for Defence, appoint the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) establish a Regional Fisheries Enforcement Unit; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police,&lt;br /&gt;
appoint a Regional Coordinator for the Regional Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
====123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
123. (1) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible for the&lt;br /&gt;
enforcement of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Regulations made under this Act; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) any other enactment relating to the regulation of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
activities.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Fisheries Enforcement Unit is responsible to the&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director in the performance of the functions of the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Enforcement Unit.&lt;br /&gt;
====124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
124. (1) Subject to the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772),&lt;br /&gt;
the Commission or any relevant agency may submit an application to&lt;br /&gt;
the Court for authorisation to conduct electronic surveillance for the&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of investigating an offence under this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under the Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An application for authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection (1) shall disclose&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the type of electronic surveillance for which authorisation&lt;br /&gt;
is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the duration for which authorisation is sought;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the nature of the information that is expected to be collected;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the individuals. locations or devices that are the target of&lt;br /&gt;
the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the identity of persons to conduct the electronic surveillance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the measures that are in place to ensure that the privacy&lt;br /&gt;
and other human rights of the persons under electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance are protected to the extent possible;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) whether the matter has been the subject of a previous&lt;br /&gt;
application; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) any additional requirements required by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Court may grant an application for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
under subsection ( 1 ), conditionally or otherwise, on such reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) an offence to which this Act applies has been, is being or is&lt;br /&gt;
likely to be committed, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and extent of the suspected criminal activity are&lt;br /&gt;
such as to justify the type of electronic surveillance for which&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation is sought.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) For the purpose of this section, &amp;quot;electronic surveillance&amp;quot; means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) monitoring, intercepting, copying or manipulating messages,&lt;br /&gt;
data or signals transmitted by electronic means; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) monitoring or recording activities by electronic means for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of investigating an offence to which this Act or&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act applies, that has been, is&lt;br /&gt;
being or may be committed.&lt;br /&gt;
====125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance====&lt;br /&gt;
125. (1) A person authorised under section 124 to conduct electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance for investigation purposes shall not disseminate or publish&lt;br /&gt;
any information obtained through electronic surveillance without the&lt;br /&gt;
approval of the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Executive Director shall not grant an approval for the&lt;br /&gt;
dissemination or publication of information obtained through electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance unless the dissemination or publication is necessary to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prevent or prosecute an offence to which this Act or&lt;br /&gt;
Regulations made under this Act applies;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) enhance international cooperation on the prevention or&lt;br /&gt;
prosecution of crimes related to fisheries; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) ensure the effective and efficient oversight of the activities&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer====&lt;br /&gt;
126. ( 1) Subject to section 119, the master and every crew member of&lt;br /&gt;
a fishing vessel, the driver of a vehicle and the pilot and crew of an&lt;br /&gt;
aircraft shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) immediately comply with every instruction or direction&lt;br /&gt;
given by an authorised officer as appropriate;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) facilitate the safe boarding, entry and inspection of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, vehicle or aircraft and the related fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
equipment, records, fish and fishery products;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of an authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or an observer as appropriate in the performance of&lt;br /&gt;
the functions of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) facilitate full access to and use of facilities and equipment,&lt;br /&gt;
including radio and any other communication equipment&lt;br /&gt;
on-board the vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) facilitate the recording of any aspect of the fishing and&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, of the holds and of the processing&lt;br /&gt;
facilities;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) authorise the collection of any samples of catches for&lt;br /&gt;
inspection, monitoring and quality control purposes;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) authorise the collection of any relevant information; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure that the personnel of the fishing vessel do not&lt;br /&gt;
obstruct, intimidate, delay, interfere with, influence, bribe&lt;br /&gt;
or attempt to bribe authorised officers in the exercise of&lt;br /&gt;
powers or the performance of the duties of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officers.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
two million United States Dollars, in respect of any other&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to,&lt;br /&gt;
intimidate or fail to take reasonable measures to ensure the&lt;br /&gt;
safety or interfere with an authorised officer or an observer&lt;br /&gt;
in the performance of the duties of the authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not incite or encourage another person to assault, resist&lt;br /&gt;
or obstruct an authorised officer or an observer in the&lt;br /&gt;
performance of the function of the officer or observer, or a&lt;br /&gt;
person lawfully acting under the orders of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or observer or in the aid of the officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) not use threatening language or behave in a threatening or&lt;br /&gt;
insulting manner or use abusive language or insulting&lt;br /&gt;
gestures towards an authorised officer or an observer while&lt;br /&gt;
in the performance of the functions of the authorised&lt;br /&gt;
officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting under the&lt;br /&gt;
orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer or observer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) comply with a lawful order of an authorised officer;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) not provide particulars to an authorised officer or an&lt;br /&gt;
observer which, to the knowledge of the person, are false&lt;br /&gt;
or misleading in a material respect; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) not impersonate or pretend to be an authorised officer or&lt;br /&gt;
an observer or pretend to be a person lawfully acting under&lt;br /&gt;
the orders of an authorised officer or an observer or in aid&lt;br /&gt;
of the officer or observer.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3)&lt;br /&gt;
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of inland artisanal fishing and marine artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing, to a fine of not less than fifty penalty units and not&lt;br /&gt;
more than five hundred penalty units; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of any other fishing vessel, to a fine of not less&lt;br /&gt;
than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United States&lt;br /&gt;
Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), a person&lt;br /&gt;
obstructs an authorised officer or an observer if that person does not&lt;br /&gt;
allow the authorised officer or observer, or a person lawfully acting&lt;br /&gt;
under the orders of the authorised officer or observer or in aid of the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer or an observer to perform any of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
conferred by this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a vessel transports an authorised officer or an observer&lt;br /&gt;
outside the fishery waters and the authorised officer or observer is forced&lt;br /&gt;
to disembark outside the territory or jurisdiction of the Republic, the&lt;br /&gt;
master, owner and agent commit an offence and are jointly and severally&lt;br /&gt;
liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent&lt;br /&gt;
of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The master, owner and agent of the vessel under subsection ( 6)&lt;br /&gt;
are responsible for the cost of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) repatriation including board and lodging while out of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) direct transportation to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
====127. Immunity from legal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
127. (1) Subject to the Constitution, an action shall not be brought&lt;br /&gt;
against an authorised officer or an observer in respect of an act done in&lt;br /&gt;
good faith in the performance of a function under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person authorised under this Act to conduct electronic&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for the&lt;br /&gt;
conduct of the electronic surveillance.&lt;br /&gt;
Jurisdiction and Evidence&lt;br /&gt;
====128. Jurisdiction of Court====&lt;br /&gt;
128. (1) An act or omission which involves a Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
or a foreign fishing vessel in contravention of a provision of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
committed&lt;br /&gt;
( a) by a person within the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) outside the fishery waters by a citizen or a person ordinarily&lt;br /&gt;
resident in the country, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) by a person on board a local fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
shall be dealt with in a Court determined by the Chief Justice.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a foreign vessel is involved in the commission of the&lt;br /&gt;
act or omission, judicial proceedings shall be taken as if the act or&lt;br /&gt;
omission has taken place within the jurisdiction of the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where an authorised officer or an observer performs, outside&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters, a function conferred on the authorised officer or&lt;br /&gt;
observer in accordance with this Act, an act or omission of a person in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of a provision of this Act shall be presumed to have been&lt;br /&gt;
committed within the fishery waters.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any other enactment to the contrary, an information&lt;br /&gt;
or a charge in respect of an offence under this Act may be laid at any time&lt;br /&gt;
within one year of the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
====129. Institution of criminal proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
129. (1) Criminal proceedings under this Act and Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may be instituted and conducted by&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Attorney-General; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Commission appointed by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General in accordance with section 56 of the&lt;br /&gt;
Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court, in the conviction of a person for an offence under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations made under the Act may, in addition to the fine&lt;br /&gt;
or imprisonment, order the person to pay into the Fund, an admmistrative&lt;br /&gt;
penalty together with interest on the amount due from that person to the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission at the date of conviction.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen&amp;quot;es and Aquaculture Act, 2025 Act 1146&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The order of payment to the Fund shall not limit the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission from seeking a civil remedy.&lt;br /&gt;
====130. Certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
130. The Executive Director, or a person designated in writing by the&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director, may give a certificate of evidence which states that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a specified vessel was or was not, on a specified date, a local&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a specified vessel or person was or was not, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, the holder of a specified licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a particular location or area of water was, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, within&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) the fishery waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a closed, limited, restricted or in any other way,&lt;br /&gt;
controlled area of the fishery waters, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) an area of the fishery waters subject to specified&lt;br /&gt;
conditions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an appended chart shows the boundaries, on a specified&lt;br /&gt;
date, of the fishery waters, closed or limited areas or any&lt;br /&gt;
other areas or zones delineated for a specified purpose;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a particular item or piece of equipment is fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) the death of or injury to a fish was caused in a particular&lt;br /&gt;
manner;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) an appended document is a true copy of an approved charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreement, an access arrangement or related agreement;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) a call sign, name or number is that of or allotted under a&lt;br /&gt;
system of naming or numbering of vessels to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(zJ a particular position or catch report, a copy of which is&lt;br /&gt;
appended, was given in respect of a specified vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
131. (1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document purporting to be a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall be regarded as a&lt;br /&gt;
certificate duly issued under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a certificate of evidence issued under section 130 is&lt;br /&gt;
served on a defendant seven or more working days before the production&lt;br /&gt;
of the certificate in a Court proceeding under this Act, the certificate is,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the fact averred in&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a certificate issued under section 130 is served on a&lt;br /&gt;
defendant fourteen or more working days before the production of the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate in court and the defendant does not, within seven working&lt;br /&gt;
days of the date of service, serve notice of objection in writing on the&lt;br /&gt;
prosecutor, the certificate is, unless the Court finds the defendant is&lt;br /&gt;
unduly prejudiced by a failure to object, conclusive proof of the facts&lt;br /&gt;
averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where an objection is raised under subsection (3), the certificate&lt;br /&gt;
of evidence is, unless the contrary is proved, sufficient evidence of the&lt;br /&gt;
facts averred in the certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A certificate of evidence issued under section 130 shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) be titled &amp;quot;Certificate of Evidence made under section 130&lt;br /&gt;
of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act .......... )&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not be used as conclusive proof of the facts averred in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate of evidence unless the certificate is served with a&lt;br /&gt;
copy of sections 129 and this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) An omission from or mistake made in a certificate of&lt;br /&gt;
evidence issued under section 128 shall not render the certificate invalid&lt;br /&gt;
unless the Court considers that&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the omission or mistake is material to a matter in the&lt;br /&gt;
proceedings concerned; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the defendant is unduly prejudiced by the mistake or&lt;br /&gt;
omission.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where in legal proceedings, a certificate of evidence issued&lt;br /&gt;
under section 130 is produced to the Court,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the prosecution is not obliged to call the person who issued&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Court shall, where material, rely on the facts in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
====132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
132. (1) Where in proceedings under this Act, the place or area in&lt;br /&gt;
which a vessel is alleged to have been at a particular date and time or&lt;br /&gt;
during a particular period of time is material to an offence charged, the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area stated in a certificate given by an authorised officer is&lt;br /&gt;
evidence, unless the contrary is proved, of the place or area in which the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was at the date and time or during the period of time stated.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An authorised officer shall, in a certificate issued under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1), state&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and, if known, the call sign of the fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the place or area in which the authorised officer alleged the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel was located;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the date and time or period of time the vessel was in the&lt;br /&gt;
place or area;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the position fixing instruments used to fix the place or area&lt;br /&gt;
stated in paragraph (c) and the accuracy of the instruments&lt;br /&gt;
within specified limits;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} a declaration that the authorised officer checked the&lt;br /&gt;
position fixing instruments at a reasonable time before and&lt;br /&gt;
after the instruments were used to fix the position and the&lt;br /&gt;
instruments appeared to be working correctly; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) if a position fixing instrument which is not judicially&lt;br /&gt;
recognised as notoriously accurate or a designated machine&lt;br /&gt;
is used, a declaration that the authorised officer checked&lt;br /&gt;
the instrument as soon as possible after the time concerned&lt;br /&gt;
against the instrument.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as if&lt;br /&gt;
the certificate had been a certificate issued under section 130, and a reference&lt;br /&gt;
in the certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) For the purpose of this section, an &amp;quot;authorised officer&amp;quot; includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a surveiUance officer; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer charged with similar responsibilities in another&lt;br /&gt;
country.&lt;br /&gt;
====133. Designated device====&lt;br /&gt;
133. (1) The Executive Director may, by notice in the Gazette,&lt;br /&gt;
designate a device as a designated device.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The readings of a designated device shall be admissible as&lt;br /&gt;
evidence of the facts that aver if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the device, where applicable, has been calibrated and issued&lt;br /&gt;
with a certificate by the competent authority.&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the readings were made by a competent operator of the&lt;br /&gt;
device, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the device was checked for correct working at a reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
time before and after the readings which the device is sought&lt;br /&gt;
to adduce in evidence were made, and the device appeared&lt;br /&gt;
to be working correctly.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A designated device, when checked for correct working and&lt;br /&gt;
read by a competent operator, shall, unless the contrary is proved, be&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to give accurate readings within the specified limits of the&lt;br /&gt;
manufacturer.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The readings of a designated device may be made from a&lt;br /&gt;
printout or as observed from a visual display unit.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A device referred to in subsection (1) shall be capable, wholly&lt;br /&gt;
or partially, of producing the readings concerned and not merely be&lt;br /&gt;
receivers of information data.&lt;br /&gt;
====134. Photographic evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
134. (I) Where a photograph is taken of a fishing or related activity&lt;br /&gt;
and simultaneously the date, time and position from which the&lt;br /&gt;
photograph is taken are superimposed on the photograph, then it is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the photograph was taken&lt;br /&gt;
on the date and at the time and in the position so appearing.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The presumption under subsection (1) arises only if&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the camera which takes the photograph is connected&lt;br /&gt;
directly to the instruments, which provide the date, time&lt;br /&gt;
and position concerned, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the instruments which provide the date, time and position&lt;br /&gt;
are judicially recognised as being usually accurate or are&lt;br /&gt;
designated machines or were checked as soon as possible&lt;br /&gt;
after the taking of the photograph against the instruments.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) An authorised officer or an observer who takes a photograph&lt;br /&gt;
described in subsection (1) may issue a certificate with the photograph&lt;br /&gt;
attached.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A certificate issued under subsection (3) shall state&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the name, address, official position, country of appointment&lt;br /&gt;
of the authorised officer and the provision of the enactment&lt;br /&gt;
under which the authorised officer is appointed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the name and the call sign, if known, of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
that appears in the photograph;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the name of the camera, watch or clock or any other&lt;br /&gt;
instruments, which supplies the date, the time and the&lt;br /&gt;
position of the instruments and a declaration that the&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer checked the instruments a reasonable time&lt;br /&gt;
before and after the taking of the photograph and, if&lt;br /&gt;
necessary, in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(2) and that the instruments appeared to be working correctly;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the matters set out in paragraph (a) of subsection (2);&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the accuracy of the fixing instrument used within specified&lt;br /&gt;
limits; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) the maximum possible distance and the direction of the&lt;br /&gt;
subject of the photograph away from the camera at the time&lt;br /&gt;
the photograph was taken.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 131 applies to a certificate issued under this section as&lt;br /&gt;
if it had been a certificate issued under section 130 and a reference in the&lt;br /&gt;
certificate to section 131 shall be read as a reference to this section.&lt;br /&gt;
====135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
135. (1) Subject to the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772),&lt;br /&gt;
the readings of an automatic location communicator or other electronic&lt;br /&gt;
device integral to a vessel monitoring system or a digital monitoring&lt;br /&gt;
system which is printed, stored, recorded or copied on optical or&lt;br /&gt;
electro-magnetic media produced by a computer or related device is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) presumed to be a document, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) admissible as evidence in a proceeding related to this Act&lt;br /&gt;
or Regulations made under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court shall not deny admissibility of evidence under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (1) only on the ground that the evidence is not in the original&lt;br /&gt;
form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Electronic and digital evidence generated by a person in the&lt;br /&gt;
ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout of or an extract from&lt;br /&gt;
the electronic and digital evidence certified to be correct by a person in&lt;br /&gt;
the service of the person, is on the production, in a civil, a criminal or&lt;br /&gt;
administrative proceedings related to this Act, admissible in evidence&lt;br /&gt;
against that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====136. Presumptions====&lt;br /&gt;
136. (I) A fish found on board a fishing vessel or aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
found in an aquaculture establishment which has been used in the&lt;br /&gt;
commission of an offence under this Act is presumed to have been caught&lt;br /&gt;
or harvested during the commission of that offence, unless the contrary&lt;br /&gt;
is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where, in legal proceedings under this Act, the place in which&lt;br /&gt;
an event is alleged to have taken place is in issue, the place stated in the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant entry in the logbook ofany other official record of an enforcement&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture establishment as being the place in&lt;br /&gt;
which the event took place is presumed to be the place at which the event&lt;br /&gt;
took place, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Prima facie evidence of an entry in a logbook or any other&lt;br /&gt;
official record of an enforcement vessel, an aircraft or an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishment may be given by the production of a written copy or&lt;br /&gt;
extract of the entry certified by an authorised officer as a true copy or&lt;br /&gt;
accurate extract.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where in legal proceedings relating to an offence under this&lt;br /&gt;
Act, an authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable&lt;br /&gt;
grounds to believe that a fish or an aquaculture product to which the&lt;br /&gt;
charge relates was taken in a specified area of the fishery waters or&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment and the Court considers that, on the evidence&lt;br /&gt;
the grounds are reasonable, the fish or aquaculture product is presumed&lt;br /&gt;
to have been so taken, unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Where in legal proceedings for an offence under this Act, an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer gives evidence that the officer had reasonable grounds&lt;br /&gt;
to believe that a fish to which the charge relates was taken by the use of&lt;br /&gt;
driftnets, and the Court considers that, on the evidence, the grounds are&lt;br /&gt;
reasonable, the fish is presumed to have been taken by the use of driftnet,&lt;br /&gt;
unless the contrary is proved.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where information is given in respect of a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act or an access agreement in relation to a fishing activity of a&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel, the information is presumed to have been given by&lt;br /&gt;
the master, owner or charterer of the vessel concerned, unless it is proved&lt;br /&gt;
that the information was not given by the master, owner or charterer of&lt;br /&gt;
the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) An entry in writing or any other mark on a log, chart or any&lt;br /&gt;
other document required to be maintained under this Act or used to record&lt;br /&gt;
the activities of a foreign fishing vessel is presumed to be that of the&lt;br /&gt;
master, owner or charterer of the vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) In proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court&lt;br /&gt;
shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the secure electronic&lt;br /&gt;
record has not been altered since the specific point of time the secure&lt;br /&gt;
electronic signature was affixed.&lt;br /&gt;
====137. Onus of proof====&lt;br /&gt;
137. (1) Where, in proceedings under this Act, a person is charged&lt;br /&gt;
with having committed an offence involving an act for which a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
an authorisation or any other permission is required, the onus is on&lt;br /&gt;
that person to prove that at the relevant time, the requisite licence or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation or other permission was held by that person.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where a person is charged with the contravention of paragraph&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of subsection (2) of section 56&amp;gt; the onus is on that person to prove&lt;br /&gt;
that the entry into the fishery waters was for a purpose recognised by&lt;br /&gt;
international law.&lt;br /&gt;
====149. (3) Where a person is charged with the contravention of section====&lt;br /&gt;
149, the onus is on the person to prove that the information given was&lt;br /&gt;
true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
====138. Destruction of evidence====&lt;br /&gt;
138. A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or&lt;br /&gt;
any other noxious substance, or any other things with the intent to avoid&lt;br /&gt;
seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
fifty thousand United States Dollars, in respect of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred thousand United States Dollars, in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a foreign fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or a marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====139. Liability of master and an officer of a company====&lt;br /&gt;
139. ( I) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a person on&lt;br /&gt;
board or employed on a fishing vessel, the master of the vessel is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a company&lt;br /&gt;
or by a member of a partnership firm or business, every director,&lt;br /&gt;
manager, secretary or other officer of that company directly connected&lt;br /&gt;
with the activity or any other member of the partnership or other&lt;br /&gt;
person concerned with the management of the firm or business is&lt;br /&gt;
presumed to have committed the offence unless that person proves to the&lt;br /&gt;
satisfaction of the Court that,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) that person used due diligence to secure compliance with&lt;br /&gt;
the Act, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the offence was committed without the knowledge, consent or&lt;br /&gt;
connivance of that person.&lt;br /&gt;
====140. Continuing offence====&lt;br /&gt;
140. Each day of a continuing contravention of a provision of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act constitutes a separate offence and the Court before which a person is&lt;br /&gt;
charged shall impose a penalty of not more than one per cent of the&lt;br /&gt;
relevant minimum penalty or a penalty, where applicable, within the&lt;br /&gt;
maximum fine, whichever is greater, for each day during which the&lt;br /&gt;
offence continues.&lt;br /&gt;
====141. Banning order====&lt;br /&gt;
141. (I) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court may in addition to any other penalty or forfeiture, order that the&lt;br /&gt;
person is banned from going on or remaining aboard a fishing vessel in&lt;br /&gt;
the fishery waters for a period of not more than five years.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes an order made under subsection&lt;br /&gt;
(1) and a master of a fishing vessel who has aboard a person the master&lt;br /&gt;
knows is banned under subsection (I), commits an offence and each&lt;br /&gt;
person is liable on summary conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent often thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a Ghanaian semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or of a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than fifty penalty units and not more than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units, in the case of an inland artisanal&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel or marine artisanal fishing vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&lt;br /&gt;
====142. Release of seized goods====&lt;br /&gt;
142. (I) Subject to this section, where an offence is committed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act in relation to an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel, an aircraft, a vehicle, or any other item,&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, aircraft, vehicle or item may be arrested or seized and detained&lt;br /&gt;
pending the conclusion of proceedings arising from the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A Court may, on application, order the release of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment, stores and cargo, a vehicle,&lt;br /&gt;
an aircraft, an aquaculture equipment, a fish processing equipment or&lt;br /&gt;
any other related item seized under this Act on receipt of the bond or any&lt;br /&gt;
other form of security determined by the Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In determining the value of the bond or any other form of&lt;br /&gt;
security, the Court shall take the following into consideration in setting&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the bond or security at the aggregate amount:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the aggregate amount of the value of the property to be&lt;br /&gt;
released;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an estimated total fine or any other penalty provided for&lt;br /&gt;
the offences charged or likely to be charged; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the costs that the prosecution is likely to recover if a&lt;br /&gt;
conviction was obtained.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite subsection (3), the amount determined by the Court&lt;br /&gt;
under this section shall not be less than the fair market value of the&lt;br /&gt;
property to be released or the aggregate minimum fine or penalty for&lt;br /&gt;
each offence charged, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
====143. Forfeiture by Court====&lt;br /&gt;
143. (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the&lt;br /&gt;
Court, in addition to any other penalty,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) may order that aquaculture establishment, fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a fishing vessel together with the fishing gear,&lt;br /&gt;
equipment stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used,&lt;br /&gt;
or any related items involved in the commission of that&lt;br /&gt;
offence be forfeited to the Republic; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) shall order, where a person is convicted of an offence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an unlicenced activity under this Act, that&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment, fish processing establishment, a&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel together with the fishing gear, equipment,&lt;br /&gt;
stores and cargo and a vehicle or an aircraft used or any&lt;br /&gt;
related items involved in the commission of that offence be&lt;br /&gt;
forfeited to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an aquaculture establishment, a fish processing&lt;br /&gt;
establishment, a vessel, a vehicle, an aircraft or any other item seized&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act, a bond, a security or the net proceeds of sale in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
the aquaculture establishment, the fish processing establishment, the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or any other item seized is not forfeited or&lt;br /&gt;
applied in the discharge of a fine, order or cost of penalty imposed under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act, the Court shall make available the aquaculture establishment,&lt;br /&gt;
the fish processing establishment, the vessel, the vehicle, the aircraft or&lt;br /&gt;
the item seized for collection by&lt;br /&gt;
( a) the registered owner or the nominee of the registered owner;&lt;br /&gt;
or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the absence of the registered owner, the person who&lt;br /&gt;
appears to the Court to be entitled.&lt;br /&gt;
Administration of Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
====144. Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
144. {l) The Commission shall establish, a Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank&lt;br /&gt;
of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
who is the chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an officer of the Legal Unit of the Commission nominated&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the fishing industry nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
National Fisheries Association of Ghana;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a representative of the aquaculture industry nominated by&lt;br /&gt;
the Ghana Aquaculture Association; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a representative of the Ministry not below the rank of a&lt;br /&gt;
Deputy Director who shall be a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Commission shall appoint the members of the&lt;br /&gt;
Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) Sections 10 and 16 on dis.closure of interest and allowances,&lt;br /&gt;
respectively, apply to a member of the Compounding Offences&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
====145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
145. (1) The Compounding Offences Committee shall consider a&lt;br /&gt;
referral made to the Committee by the Executive Director and determine,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriateness of the alleged offence as a compounding&lt;br /&gt;
offence under this Act or Regulations made under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the appropriate amount to compound for offences under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act or Regulations under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the market value of fish caught illegally or an item seized,&lt;br /&gt;
where the penalty of the offence includes a judicial sale of&lt;br /&gt;
the fish caught illegally or item seized; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other concern related to compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Offences Committee may make the&lt;br /&gt;
necessary recommendation to the Executive Director for a decision to&lt;br /&gt;
compound the offence or otherwise.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Compounding Offences Committee shall, in making a&lt;br /&gt;
recommendation under subsection (2), take into consideration,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the appropriate legal provisions;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the gravity of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the past behaviour of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the previous convictions of the alleged offender; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) any other factor that the Committee considers relevant.&lt;br /&gt;
====146. Compounding of offences====&lt;br /&gt;
146. (1) The Executive Director may, upon the recommendations of&lt;br /&gt;
the Compounding Offences Committee established under section 144,&lt;br /&gt;
compound, by notice, an offence under this Act or Regulations made&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act if,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Commission is satisfied that an offence has been&lt;br /&gt;
committed,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the person admits in writing to the commission of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the person agrees in writing that the offence be compounded&lt;br /&gt;
under this section.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Compounding Notice shall indicate the details of the&lt;br /&gt;
offence, nature of the offence, compounding amount and stipulated time&lt;br /&gt;
of payment in a prescribed form.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Despite subsection (1), where a person is satisfied that an&lt;br /&gt;
offence has been committed under this Act, that person may submit a&lt;br /&gt;
request in writing to the Commission to compound the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Executive Director shall not offer to compound an&lt;br /&gt;
offence for an amount less than the minimum penalty specified for the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or the fair market value of the fish caught illegally or any item&lt;br /&gt;
lawfully seized as determined by the Compounding Offences Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) An alleged offender who has previously committed an offence&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act and seeks to have a current offence compounded shall pay&lt;br /&gt;
not less than the minimum penalty plus ten per cent of the minimum&lt;br /&gt;
penalty for each offence previously committed.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Executive Director may direct the release of an article&lt;br /&gt;
seized under this Act or the proceeds of the sale of the article on terms&lt;br /&gt;
and conditions determined by the Compounding Offence Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
but the Executive Director shall not order the release unless the penalties&lt;br /&gt;
have been paid in full.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The compounding of an offence under this section is valid on&lt;br /&gt;
the payment of the fine or penalty determined by the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
within the specified time.&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Where the offender fails to pay the compounded amount&lt;br /&gt;
within specified time, the Commission shall initiate prosecutions against&lt;br /&gt;
the offender at the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
(9) The sum of money which accrues to the Commission from&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2) shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(10) Despite subsection (1), the Executive Director shall not&lt;br /&gt;
compound the following offences:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing without a valid license or authorisation;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) failure to maintain accurate records of catch and&lt;br /&gt;
catch-related data or misreporting of catch;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fishing in a closed area, fishing during a closed season or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing without or after attainment of a quota;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) use of prohibited fishing gear;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) falsification or concealment of the markings, identity or&lt;br /&gt;
registration of a fishing vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/} concealment, tampering with or disposing of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
relating to an investigation; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) multiple violations which together constitute a disregard of&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures.&lt;br /&gt;
====147. Effect of compounding offence====&lt;br /&gt;
147. (1) A payment of a compounded amount shall constitute an&lt;br /&gt;
admission of the commission of the offence, and prosecution shall not&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted, or if proceedings have commenced, the proceedings shall&lt;br /&gt;
be discontinued by the relevant person or authority against the alleged&lt;br /&gt;
offender for the commission of the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Where an alleged offender who is offered an option to&lt;br /&gt;
compound an offence under this Act does not agree to compound the&lt;br /&gt;
offence or accepts to compound the offence but fails to pay the&lt;br /&gt;
compounded amount within the specified period, the Commission shall&lt;br /&gt;
institute proceedings against the alleged offender for the offence.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) In a proceeding brought against an alleged offender for an&lt;br /&gt;
offence that the alleged offender has compounded under this Act by any&lt;br /&gt;
person or authority, it shall be a defence if the alleged offender proves&lt;br /&gt;
that the offence has been compounded under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
====148. Report on compounding offences====&lt;br /&gt;
148. (1) The Commission shall, within thirty working days of each&lt;br /&gt;
case, publish a summary of the proceedings of the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee on the website of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A publication under subsection (1) shall indicate for each case,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the details of the alleged offender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the nature of the offence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the summary of recommendations by the Compounding&lt;br /&gt;
Offences Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the amount compounded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the status of payment and remedial action.&lt;br /&gt;
Fishen·es and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
====149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
149. (1) There is established by this Act, a Fisheries and Aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee which shall consider and determine appeals under&lt;br /&gt;
section 151.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Appeals Committee consists of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a retired Justice of the Superior Court who shall be the&lt;br /&gt;
Chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lawyer with at least ten years&#039; experience in the fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture industry; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a representative of the Attorney-General not below the&lt;br /&gt;
rank of a Principal State Attorney nominated by the&lt;br /&gt;
Attorney-General&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall appoint the members of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The provisions of section 10 on disclosure of interest and&lt;br /&gt;
section 16 on allowances apply to a member of the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Appeals Committee may co-opt an expert to attend&lt;br /&gt;
meetings of the Appeals Committee but that co-opted member shall not&lt;br /&gt;
vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) order the production of documents.&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The Appeals Committee shall regulate the proceedings of the&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee and shall, in the deliberations of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee, be guided by fairness and the rules of natural justice.&lt;br /&gt;
====150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee====&lt;br /&gt;
150. (1) A member of the Appeals Committee shall hold office for a&lt;br /&gt;
period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term&lt;br /&gt;
only.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member may at any time resign from office in writing&lt;br /&gt;
addressed to the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a member of the Appeals Committee is, for a sufficient&lt;br /&gt;
reason, unable to act as a member, generally or in relation to a particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding, the Minister may appoint another person to perform the&lt;br /&gt;
functio ns of that member generally or in relation to the particular&lt;br /&gt;
proceeding.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person appointed under subsection (3) shall, during the&lt;br /&gt;
period of appointment or in relation to the proceeding in question, have&lt;br /&gt;
the same powers as the member in whose place that person is appointed.&lt;br /&gt;
====151. Appeal from decision of the Commission====&lt;br /&gt;
151. (1) A decision of the Minister or the Commission in relation to&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, permit, approval or authorisation under this Act is subject to&lt;br /&gt;
an appeal to the Appeals Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister or the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) refuse to issue or renew a licence, permit, approval or&lt;br /&gt;
authorisation, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) modify, cancel or suspend a licence,&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act may, within fourteen working days of receipt of notification&lt;br /&gt;
of that decision, appeal first to the Appeals Committee for redress.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Appeals Committee may affirm, set aside or vary the&lt;br /&gt;
decision appealed against.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Appeals Committee shall give the reasons for the&lt;br /&gt;
decision of the Appeals Committee in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who is not satisfied with a decision of the Appeals&lt;br /&gt;
Committee may, within sixty days after being notified of the decision,&lt;br /&gt;
apply to the High Court for a review of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;
Offences and Penalties&lt;br /&gt;
====152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct====&lt;br /&gt;
152. (1) A person shall ensure that information required to be recorded,&lt;br /&gt;
notified, communicated or reported pursuant to a requirement of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act is true, complete and correct.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who obtains a licence, certificate of registration or&lt;br /&gt;
any other document required to be obtained under this Act shall ensure&lt;br /&gt;
that the licence, certificate of registration or other document is obtained&lt;br /&gt;
and held in the original and correct form as required under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person shall, immediately, give notice in writing to the&lt;br /&gt;
appropriate authority of a change of circumstances which has the effect&lt;br /&gt;
of rendering the information or documentation to be false, incomplete&lt;br /&gt;
or misleading.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits&lt;br /&gt;
an offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of an inland artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred penalty units; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance====&lt;br /&gt;
153. (1) A person who damages or destroys a fishing vessel, gear or&lt;br /&gt;
any other fishing appliance which belongs to another person commits an&lt;br /&gt;
offence and is liable on summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more than one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of&lt;br /&gt;
not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian industrial fish ing vessel, a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing vessel, a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel or any other fishing-related vessel, to a fine of not&lt;br /&gt;
less than the Cedi equivalent of fifty thousand United States&lt;br /&gt;
Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
million United States Dollars or to a term of imprisonment&lt;br /&gt;
of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person convicted under subsection (I) shall, in addition,&lt;br /&gt;
pay compensation to the aggrieved person for the damage or destruction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the sum determined by the Court; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a compounding offence, in the sum determined&lt;br /&gt;
by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
154. (1) A person shall not import into or export from the country,&lt;br /&gt;
fish, fishery and aquaculture products in commercial quantity unless that&lt;br /&gt;
person has been granted a permit by the Minister on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A permit granted under subsection ( 1) shall be in the form and&lt;br /&gt;
be subject to the conditions determined by the Minister.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of fifty thousand United States Dollars or more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one million United States Dollars or the value of the fish in&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars, whichever is greater.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where by a permit or an authorisation, a person is permitted&lt;br /&gt;
to export aquaculture product, tuna or any other marine products&lt;br /&gt;
originating from the country or the fishery waters, that person shall&lt;br /&gt;
repatriate the foreign exchange obtained from the export in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723).&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more&lt;br /&gt;
than three times the value of the export or not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars, whichever is greater or&lt;br /&gt;
to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
two years, or to both.&lt;br /&gt;
====155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment====&lt;br /&gt;
155. (1) A person shall not, without a valid and applicable aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
licence or authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) place an object in the water, or promote or undertake an&lt;br /&gt;
activity in a manner so as to obstruct an aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
operation being carried out by another person; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) destroy, damage, displace or alter the position of an&lt;br /&gt;
equipment lawfully deployed in connection with an&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture licence.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than two thousand penalty&lt;br /&gt;
units and not more than five thousand penalty units or to a term of&lt;br /&gt;
imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than two years, or to&lt;br /&gt;
both.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A person convicted under subsection (2) shall, in addition to&lt;br /&gt;
the penalty imposed, compensate the relevant licensee for any damage&lt;br /&gt;
caused as a direct result of the contravention.&lt;br /&gt;
====156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products====&lt;br /&gt;
156. (1) A person who imports or exports fish, fishery or aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products shall furnish the Commission with returns of the species, quantity&lt;br /&gt;
and value of the fish, fishery or aquaculture products within one month&lt;br /&gt;
of the import or export, in the form specified by the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====157. Authorisation for transshipment====&lt;br /&gt;
157. (1) A fishing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing-related activity&lt;br /&gt;
shall not undertake transshipment activities in the fishery waters or a&lt;br /&gt;
designated port of the country unless with an authorisation in writing&lt;br /&gt;
by the Executive Director.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a person shall&lt;br /&gt;
not engage in transshipment activities at sea.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Transshipment authorised under this Act shall be undertaken&lt;br /&gt;
solely in designated ports, at the time and under the terms and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
as may be prescribed by Regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The master, owner or charterer of a vessel used in&lt;br /&gt;
contravention of subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on&lt;br /&gt;
summary conviction,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty penalty units and not more rhan one&lt;br /&gt;
thousand penalty units, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
the Cedi equivalent of two million United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, to the confiscation of all the fish and fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
on the vessel to the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
====158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna====&lt;br /&gt;
158. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not&lt;br /&gt;
transship or export tuna in or from the fishery waters without&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a licence or an authorisation issued or granted by the&lt;br /&gt;
Minster on the recommendation of the Commission, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) first landing all the tuna in the Republic.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of ten thousand United States Dollars and not more than the&lt;br /&gt;
Cedi equivalent of one million United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the&lt;br /&gt;
====159. Republic====&lt;br /&gt;
159. (1) Unless otherwise authorised, an owner, a master or an operator&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing vessel registered in the Republic and licensed to fish in the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters of the Republic shall not land, transship or discharge any&lt;br /&gt;
fish outside the Republic, including the high seas.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) in the case of a marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel, to a fine of not less than five&lt;br /&gt;
hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand&lt;br /&gt;
penalty units in the case of any other vessel, or three times&lt;br /&gt;
the value of the catch, whichever is greater;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) in the case of a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel, to a fine of not less than the Cedi equivalent of ten&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of two million United States Dollars or three&lt;br /&gt;
times the value of the catch, whichever is greater; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) in addition, the licence of the vessel may be suspended or&lt;br /&gt;
canceled.&lt;br /&gt;
====160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear====&lt;br /&gt;
160. (1) Except otherwise provided in this Act, a person shall not, without&lt;br /&gt;
permission in writing from the Commission, possess or control fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear which is prohibited for use in the fishery waters unless the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
gear is located at least two kilometres inland from a shoreline.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence&lt;br /&gt;
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) not less than the Cedi equivalent of five thousand United&lt;br /&gt;
States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent of&lt;br /&gt;
five hundred thousand United States Dollars in respect of&lt;br /&gt;
a Ghanaian fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than&lt;br /&gt;
one thousand penalty units, in respect of any other fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel.&lt;br /&gt;
====161. General penalty====&lt;br /&gt;
161. A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which a&lt;br /&gt;
penalty is not provided commits an offence and is liable on summary&lt;br /&gt;
conviction to a fine&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of two hundred&lt;br /&gt;
thousand United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi&lt;br /&gt;
equivalent of five hundred thousand United States Dollars,&lt;br /&gt;
where the offender is or the offence is committed in relation&lt;br /&gt;
to a foreign fishing vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) of not less than the Cedi equivalent of twenty thousand&lt;br /&gt;
United States Dollars and not more than the Cedi equivalent&lt;br /&gt;
of one hundred thousand United States Dollars, where the&lt;br /&gt;
offender is or the offence is committed in relation to a&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) of not less than two hundred and fifty penalty units and&lt;br /&gt;
not more than five hundred penalty units, in the case of a&lt;br /&gt;
marine artisanal fishing vessel or an inland artisanal fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or a&lt;br /&gt;
combination of the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus involved&lt;br /&gt;
in the commission of the offence may be forfeited, and the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
licence may be cancelled or suspended for a specified period.&lt;br /&gt;
Miscellaneous Provisions&lt;br /&gt;
====162. Observation of other laws====&lt;br /&gt;
162. A fishing licence or any other authorisation issued under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
shall not relieve a licensee or the master or crew of a fishing vessel from&lt;br /&gt;
an obligation or a requirement imposed by a law concerning navigation,&lt;br /&gt;
health, customs, immigration or any other matter.&lt;br /&gt;
====163. Insurance coverage====&lt;br /&gt;
163. The Commission shall arrange for full insurance coverage for an&lt;br /&gt;
authorised officer and an observer in the performance of the duties of&lt;br /&gt;
the authorised officer and observer.&lt;br /&gt;
====164. Civil proceedings====&lt;br /&gt;
164. (1) An administrative penalty imposed by the Commission may&lt;br /&gt;
be recovered by action as a debt owed to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) An action for the recovery of an administrative penalty may&lt;br /&gt;
be instituted and conducted by an officer of the Commission in a Court.&lt;br /&gt;
====165. Research vessel====&lt;br /&gt;
165. (I) For the purpose of a research or a scientific investigation into&lt;br /&gt;
fishing or aquaculture, the Minister may, on the advice of the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission, in writing, exempt a research vessel or a person from all or&lt;br /&gt;
any of the provisions of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister shall, in making an exemption under&lt;br /&gt;
subregulation (1), impose the appropriate conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
====166. Guidelines, directives or notices====&lt;br /&gt;
166. (1) The Commission may issue guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
to fishery and aquaculture-related organisations, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fishing licence holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) aquaculture permit holders;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) fish processing establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) importers and exporters of fishery and aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
products; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) any other related organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall publish guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection ( 1) in the Gazette.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A fishery or an aquaculture-related organisation affected by&lt;br /&gt;
guidelines, directives or notices issued under subsection (1), shall comply&lt;br /&gt;
with the guidelines, directives or notices.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person who fails to comply with guidelines, directives or&lt;br /&gt;
notices issued under subsection (I) is liable to pay to the Commission an&lt;br /&gt;
administrative penalty of not more than the Cedi equivalent of two&lt;br /&gt;
hundred thousand United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
====167. Collaboration with other authorities====&lt;br /&gt;
167. (1) A person authorised by an enactment to grant an authorisation,&lt;br /&gt;
a licence, a permit or any other approval for a fishery or aquaculturerelated&lt;br /&gt;
enterprise shall collaborate with the Commission in the performance&lt;br /&gt;
of the functions of the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Commission shall, in the performance of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
of the Commission under this Act, collaborate with any person authorised&lt;br /&gt;
by an enactment to grant licences and issue permits or approvals for fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
and aquaculture-related services.&lt;br /&gt;
====168. Fines and forfeitures====&lt;br /&gt;
168. (1) Despite a provision in any enactment, a foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
shall pay a fine imposed in United States Dollars.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Fines paid in Cedis shall be based on the official Bank of&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana exchange rate on the date of payment.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A property forfeited under this Act or Regulations made under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act shall vest in the Commission and the money realised from the&lt;br /&gt;
sale of forfeited property shall be paid into the Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Despite any enactment, a Court shall, on conviction of an&lt;br /&gt;
offender under this Act or the Regulations made under this Act, order&lt;br /&gt;
the offender to pay compensation of not less than seventy per cent of&lt;br /&gt;
any fines imposed by the Court to the Commission.&lt;br /&gt;
====169. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
169. (1) The Minister shall, within twelve months after the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act, and on the advice of the Board, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prescribe the content, duration, consultative and approval&lt;br /&gt;
process for fishery plans, including inland fishery plans and&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture plans;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide a list of endangered, threatened and protected fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources or prohibited fishes as well as the minimum legal&lt;br /&gt;
landing size of commercially important fish species;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) provide for the conditions for industrial, semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
and foreign vessels, including the conditions for authorisation&lt;br /&gt;
of marine research or trial fishing and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) provide for the classification, procedures and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
for inland artisanal and marine artisanal fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) prescribe the appropriate fishing gear, fishing methods and&lt;br /&gt;
restrictions necessary to conserve the artisanal fishery&lt;br /&gt;
resources;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for aquaculture research, the handling or use of a&lt;br /&gt;
product or technology arising from research and related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) prescribe the procedures for the registration conditions of&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture holding facilities, commercial aquaculture&lt;br /&gt;
establishments, the qualification of authorised persons to&lt;br /&gt;
manage aquaculture establishments;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) prescribe the code of practice for fish farmers and any other&lt;br /&gt;
measure that may be necessary for the effective and&lt;br /&gt;
efficient management of aquaculture;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) provide for fish hatchery standards;&lt;br /&gt;
OJ prescribe the procedures for fish breeding and fish seed&lt;br /&gt;
production authorisation, fish disease surveillance, disease&lt;br /&gt;
control and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) provide further for matters relating to tuna fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) provide for the trade in fish and aquaculture products,&lt;br /&gt;
hygienic fish handling and use on board canoe, traceability&lt;br /&gt;
procedures and specifications and related matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(m) prescribe the conditions for the preservation of seized&lt;br /&gt;
vessels, removal of parts from seized vessels and duties of&lt;br /&gt;
master and crew to an authorised officer and other related&lt;br /&gt;
matters;&lt;br /&gt;
:(n) provide for the licensing or registration of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing gear and any other equipment or device used&lt;br /&gt;
for fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the types and sizes of fishing gear; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) other fishing devices, including the sizes of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets that may be used for fishing, where the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
nets may be used and prohibited fishing nets;&lt;br /&gt;
:(o) provide for licences and logbooks to be carried on board&lt;br /&gt;
motorised fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
{p) provide for port State measures and authorisations to enter&lt;br /&gt;
a port and for the use of a port;&lt;br /&gt;
:(q) prescribe the conditions for the approval of charter&lt;br /&gt;
agreements; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(r) generally, to give effect to this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible&lt;br /&gt;
for Transport, on the advice of the Board, may, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to provide for the&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) examination and certification of skippers, second hand and&lt;br /&gt;
engineers of fishing vessels;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) survey, registration and licensing of fishing vessels; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) safety and marine radio equipment to be installed in motor&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessels.&lt;br /&gt;
====170. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
170. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,&lt;br /&gt;
access agreement means a treaty, an agreement or&lt;br /&gt;
arrangement entered into for the purpose of fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activity;&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee means the Fisheries and Aquacul,ture&lt;br /&gt;
Appeals Committee established under section 149;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture means an activity designed to cultivate or farm&lt;br /&gt;
fish or any other living aquatic organism;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture establishment means a fish farm, a hatchery, a&lt;br /&gt;
fish feed production and an aquaculture input facility;&lt;br /&gt;
aquaculture waste means the by-products and pollutants&lt;br /&gt;
generated by fish and fish farming activities including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) physical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) uneaten feed and faeces,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) dead fish and organisms,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) sediment and particulate matters, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) abandoned gear including nets and cages;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) chemical waste such as&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) nutrient runoffs including nitrogen and&lt;br /&gt;
phosphorus,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) chemical treatments including antibiotics and&lt;br /&gt;
pesticides,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) disinfectants and sanitisers, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) hormones and growth promoters; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) biological waste in the nature of&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) disease-causing pathogens,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) parasites and pests,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) invasive species, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) escaped farmed species;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing means the traditional canoe fishing carried&lt;br /&gt;
on by a citizen within the inland or coastal waters of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic;&lt;br /&gt;
artisanal fishing vessel means a traditional canoe;&lt;br /&gt;
====116. authorised officer means a person appointed under section====&lt;br /&gt;
116;&lt;br /&gt;
beneficially owned means for one&#039;s own benefit and not as a&lt;br /&gt;
====1. trustee or an agent;====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
1beneficial owner means an individual&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) who directly or indirectly ultimately owns or&lt;br /&gt;
exercises substantial control over a person or a&lt;br /&gt;
company;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) who has a substantial economic interest in or&lt;br /&gt;
receives substantial economic benefits from a&lt;br /&gt;
company, whether acting alone or together with&lt;br /&gt;
other persons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) on whose behalf a transaction is conducted; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) who exercises significant control or influence over&lt;br /&gt;
a legal person or legal arrangement through a formal&lt;br /&gt;
or informal agreement.&lt;br /&gt;
blue economy means the sustainable use of ocean resources&lt;br /&gt;
for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while&lt;br /&gt;
preserving the health of ocean ecosystem;&lt;br /&gt;
Board means governing body of the Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 5;&lt;br /&gt;
closed season means a period during which a ban is placed&lt;br /&gt;
on fishing activities in respect of type of fish, area, zones,&lt;br /&gt;
method of capture or the parameters specified in the notice;&lt;br /&gt;
coastal waters means that part of the fishery waters lying&lt;br /&gt;
seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea&lt;br /&gt;
extends;&lt;br /&gt;
co-management means a partnership arrangement in which&lt;br /&gt;
the community of local resource users or fishers and&lt;br /&gt;
government, with support and assistance as needed from&lt;br /&gt;
other stakeholders including boat owners, fish traders, fish&lt;br /&gt;
processors, boat builders and the business community and&lt;br /&gt;
external agents including non-governmental organisations,&lt;br /&gt;
academic and research institutions, share the responsibility&lt;br /&gt;
and authority for the management of the fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial aquaculture means large-scale, intensive fish or&lt;br /&gt;
seafood farming for sale and profit;&lt;br /&gt;
commercial fishing means a fishing operation which results&lt;br /&gt;
or intends or appears to result in the sale or trade of a fish&lt;br /&gt;
which may be taken, caught or harvested during the fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operations and does not include recreational fishing;&lt;br /&gt;
Commission means the Fisheries Commission established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 2;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;competent authority&#039;&#039; means the body or person vested with&lt;br /&gt;
authority for the purpose concerned;&lt;br /&gt;
control&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the specification of the terms and conditions&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
under which resources can be harvested;&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures means measures to&lt;br /&gt;
conserve and manage living marine resources that are&lt;br /&gt;
adopted and applied consistently with the relevant rules of&lt;br /&gt;
international law including those reflected in the United&lt;br /&gt;
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Coure&#039; means a court of competent jurisdiction;&lt;br /&gt;
deleterious substance&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means a substance which when added&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
to water will degrade or alter the water quality such that the&lt;br /&gt;
water can directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat or&lt;br /&gt;
the use of fish by humans;&lt;br /&gt;
driftnet means a net which is laid out in the sea or river, with&lt;br /&gt;
or without markers or floats or both, designed or intended,&lt;br /&gt;
whilst drifting in the prevailing current or tide, to entangle&lt;br /&gt;
fish;&lt;br /&gt;
ecosystem approach to fisheries means an approach that&lt;br /&gt;
strives to balance diverse societal objectives, by taking&lt;br /&gt;
account of the knowledge and uncertainties about biotic,&lt;br /&gt;
abiotic and human components of ecosystems and their&lt;br /&gt;
interactions and applying an integrated approach to&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries within ecologically meaningful boundaries;&lt;br /&gt;
effort, in relation to fishing means the time involved and&lt;br /&gt;
frequency exercised in a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
effort data means records on the type of gear, the duration&lt;br /&gt;
of a fishing activity and the frequency of a fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
exclusive economic zone means that area beyond and&lt;br /&gt;
adjacent to the territorial sea which does not extend beyond&lt;br /&gt;
two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which&lt;br /&gt;
the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;&lt;br /&gt;
Executive Director means the person appointed under&lt;br /&gt;
section 20;&lt;br /&gt;
farming, in relation to fish or any other marine vegetation,&lt;br /&gt;
means the breeding cultivation and rearing of fish or the&lt;br /&gt;
cultivation of aquatic vegetation;&lt;br /&gt;
fish means a living aquatic organism, a plant or an animal&lt;br /&gt;
including a fin-fish, a shellfish, a coral, a reptile, and&lt;br /&gt;
marine and freshwater mammal but does not include an&lt;br /&gt;
aquatic bird;&lt;br /&gt;
fish aggregating device includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a man-made or partly man-made floating or semisubmerged&lt;br /&gt;
device, or directly placed natural&lt;br /&gt;
materials, whether anchored or not, intended for&lt;br /&gt;
the purpose of aggregating fish; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a natural floating object or which a device has been&lt;br /&gt;
placed to facilitate the location of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fish processing establishment means a place, other than a&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel where fish is canned, dried, gutted,&lt;br /&gt;
salted, iced, chilled, frozen, smoked or otherwise processed&lt;br /&gt;
for sale by wholesale in or outside the country;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery means one or more stocks of fish or the operation&lt;br /&gt;
based on the stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit&lt;br /&gt;
for the purpose of conservation and management, taking&lt;br /&gt;
into consideration the following characteristics:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) geographical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) scientific;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) technical;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) cultural;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) economic;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) recreational; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) any other relevant characteristics;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery plan means a plan for the management, development&lt;br /&gt;
and conservation of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
fishery waters includes the waters over which the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
has fisheries jurisdiction or sovereign rights, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) riverine systems,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) internal waters,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other waters over which fisheries jurisdiction&lt;br /&gt;
may be claimed;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing means&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) to attempt to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) to engage in an activity which can reasonably be&lt;br /&gt;
expected to result in the location, catching, taking&lt;br /&gt;
or harvesting of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) to place, search for or recover a fish aggregating&lt;br /&gt;
device or associated equipment including radio&lt;br /&gt;
beacons;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) an operation at sea in support of or in preparation&lt;br /&gt;
for an activity within the meaning of paragraphs&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) to (d); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) the use of an aircraft in relation to an activity&lt;br /&gt;
described in paragraphs (a) to (e);&lt;br /&gt;
fishing gear means an equipment, an implement or any other&lt;br /&gt;
thing that can be used in the act of fishing, whether or not&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
the equipment, implement or other thing is used in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with a vessel, including a fishing net, a rope, a&lt;br /&gt;
line, a float, a trap, a hook, a winch, a boat or an aircraft;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing licence includes a fishing right;&lt;br /&gt;
fishing vessel includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a vessel, a boat, a ship or any other craft which is&lt;br /&gt;
used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type that&lt;br /&gt;
is normally used for&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) fishing,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) the processing or storage of fish or fishery&lt;br /&gt;
products,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) the supply or support of vessels used for&lt;br /&gt;
purposes described in subparagraph (i) or (ii),&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) the transportation of fish or fishery products&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishing grounds, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) related activities under subparagraphs (i) to (iv);&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a canoe,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a motor fishing vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) an ancillary vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a vessel used for the transportation&lt;br /&gt;
of fish or fishery products to or from a port of the&lt;br /&gt;
Republic as a part of the general cargo;&lt;br /&gt;
Food and Drugs Authority means the Food and Drugs&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 80 of the Public Health&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2012 (Act 851);&lt;br /&gt;
food grade material means material that meets standards for&lt;br /&gt;
safe use in food processing, handling and packaging;&lt;br /&gt;
foreign fishing vessel means a fishing vessel not registered&lt;br /&gt;
under the Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645);&lt;br /&gt;
Forestry Commission means the Forestry Commission&lt;br /&gt;
====199. established under section 1 of the Forestry Commission Act,====&lt;br /&gt;
1999 (Act 571);&lt;br /&gt;
Fund means the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development&lt;br /&gt;
Fund established under section 33;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghanaian fishing vessel means a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) engaged in fishing or fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
registered under the Ghana Shipping Act 2003&lt;br /&gt;
:(Act 645); or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) licensed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Standards Authority means the Ghana Standards&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under section 1 of the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078);&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&amp;quot;holding facility&amp;quot; means a structure or an enclosure that is used&lt;br /&gt;
to temporarily or permanently hold aquatic animals such&lt;br /&gt;
as fish, shellfish or any other seafood, for various purposes&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fish farm,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a hatchery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a nursery,&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a quarantine facility,&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) a live cargo hold on a vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(I) an aquaculture tank, and&lt;br /&gt;
{g} a sea cage;&lt;br /&gt;
Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing means activities&lt;br /&gt;
specified under subsection (2) of section 49:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;industrial fishing vessel&#039;&#039; means a motor fishing vessel equipped&lt;br /&gt;
with hydraulic equipment which uses an industrial gear;&lt;br /&gt;
inshore exclusion zone&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means the coastal waters between the&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
coastline and twelve nautical miles offshore limit;&lt;br /&gt;
large semi-industrial fishing vesseJ means a wooden vessel&lt;br /&gt;
with an inboard engine of length overall of twenty-two&lt;br /&gt;
meters and above;&lt;br /&gt;
length in relation to a vessel means the overall length from&lt;br /&gt;
bow to stem;&lt;br /&gt;
licensed fishing vessel means a fishing vessel specified in a&lt;br /&gt;
valid fishing licence;&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
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marine fisheries reserve means the area declared as a marine&lt;br /&gt;
fisheries reserve in the fishery waters in accordance with&lt;br /&gt;
section 39;&lt;br /&gt;
maritime zone means the zone declared by the Maritime Zone&lt;br /&gt;
:(Delimitation) Act, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 159), inland waters,&lt;br /&gt;
brackish waters and coastal waters within the territorial area&lt;br /&gt;
of Ghana and the high seas in accordance with international&lt;br /&gt;
law;&lt;br /&gt;
master, in relation to a fishing vessel, means the person for&lt;br /&gt;
the time being in command or apparently in charge of the&lt;br /&gt;
vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
micro fish processing or storage establishment means a&lt;br /&gt;
micro-enterprise as classified in the Ghana Enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
Agency (Classification of Micro, Small and Medium&lt;br /&gt;
Enterprises) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2470) as an enterprise&lt;br /&gt;
with permanent employees of one up to five and&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a turnover of an amount less or equal to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana Cedis; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a fixed asset value of an amount up to one&lt;br /&gt;
hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis;&lt;br /&gt;
Minister means the Minister responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
Ministry means the Ministry responsible for Fisheries;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring means the collection, measurement and analysis&lt;br /&gt;
of fishing or aquaculture activity including catch, species&lt;br /&gt;
composition, fishing effort, bycatch, discards and area of&lt;br /&gt;
operations;&lt;br /&gt;
monitoring device means an electronic system used to track&lt;br /&gt;
and manage fishing activity, including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) vessel monitoring system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) an electronic logbook;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) an automatic identification system;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a satellite-based monitoring system; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) related devices of a system or logbook under&lt;br /&gt;
paragraphs (a) to (d);&lt;br /&gt;
motor fishing vessel means a fishing vessel other than a canoe&lt;br /&gt;
which is, at relevant times, constructed or adapted for the •&lt;br /&gt;
purpose of fishing and equipped with one or more inboard&lt;br /&gt;
engines for the purpose of moving through water;&lt;br /&gt;
observer means a person appointed or designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 121 ;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;operator&#039; means the owner, charterer or master of a vessel;&lt;br /&gt;
overfishing&amp;quot;&amp;quot; means operating a fishery beyond the level of&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
exploitation necessary to ensure sustainable yield of the&lt;br /&gt;
fishery resources;&lt;br /&gt;
owner, in relation to fishing vessel, includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a person who exercises, discharges or claims the right&lt;br /&gt;
of accepting the obligation to exercise or discharge&lt;br /&gt;
any of the functions of an owner whether on behalf&lt;br /&gt;
of the owner or on behalf of another, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a person who is the owner jointly with any other&lt;br /&gt;
person or persons and a manager, director or&lt;br /&gt;
secretary of a body corporate or company,&lt;br /&gt;
but does not include a person in possession under a charterparty;&lt;br /&gt;
recreational fishing means fishing which is undertaken for&lt;br /&gt;
leisure and not for the purpose of subsistence, barter or sale&lt;br /&gt;
of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
regional fisheries management organisation means an&lt;br /&gt;
intergovernmental fisheries organisation or arrangement,&lt;br /&gt;
as appropriate, that has the competence to establish&lt;br /&gt;
conservation and management measures;&lt;br /&gt;
related activity includes doing, attempting or preparing to&lt;br /&gt;
do or having done any of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) transshipment,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) storage, processing or the transport of fish taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the fishery waters up to the time the fish is&lt;br /&gt;
first landed,&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) refueling or supplying a fishing vessel, or&lt;br /&gt;
( d) performing any other activity in support of a fishing&lt;br /&gt;
operation;&lt;br /&gt;
riverine system includes&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a natural drainage system comprising rivers and the&lt;br /&gt;
tributaries of the river which originate from the&lt;br /&gt;
sources and terminate at the estuaries of the river,&lt;br /&gt;
and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a lagoon, lake, an impoundment, a dam or weir&lt;br /&gt;
artificially created on the riverine system;&lt;br /&gt;
seaworthiness means the fitness of a vessel with reference to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the condition of hull and machinery of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the extend of the fuel and provisions of the vessel,&lt;br /&gt;
supply,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the quality of officers and crew of the vessel, and&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the adaptability of the vessel for the type of voyage&lt;br /&gt;
proposed;&lt;br /&gt;
seine includes fishing gear in the form of a net which is used&lt;br /&gt;
to capture fish by surrounding the fish and pulling the fish&lt;br /&gt;
vertically or horizontally from the water, the beach seine,&lt;br /&gt;
purse seine and ring nets;&lt;br /&gt;
small-scale fishery means artisanal fishery and semi-industrial&lt;br /&gt;
fishery;&lt;br /&gt;
subsistence aquaculture means small-scale, self-sufficient fish&lt;br /&gt;
or seafood farming for personal or local consumption;&lt;br /&gt;
surveillance means the checking and supervision of fishing&lt;br /&gt;
or aquaculture activity to ensure that national legislation,&lt;br /&gt;
terms and conditions of access and management measures&lt;br /&gt;
are observed;&lt;br /&gt;
sustainable yield means the quantity of fish that can be taken&lt;br /&gt;
from the resource from year to year without danger of&lt;br /&gt;
collapse or stock depletion;&lt;br /&gt;
support vessel means a vessel which carries out operations in&lt;br /&gt;
connection with and in support of a fishing vessel, including&lt;br /&gt;
supply and any other fishing activity;&lt;br /&gt;
towing gear means a fishing gear with a bag or cod-end which&lt;br /&gt;
is towed at the bottom or mid-water by a motor fishing&lt;br /&gt;
vessel and used for the purpose of taking fish;&lt;br /&gt;
transshipment means the direct transfer of a quantity of fish&lt;br /&gt;
onboard from one vessel to another vessel regardless of the&lt;br /&gt;
location of the event, without the fish being recorded as&lt;br /&gt;
landed;&lt;br /&gt;
tuna includes tuna-like species of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
vessel means a ship of another type or boat, or any floating&lt;br /&gt;
platform used for, or intended to be used for, fishing or&lt;br /&gt;
fishing-related activities, including transshipment of fish;&lt;br /&gt;
water body means an area where water collects and flows&lt;br /&gt;
including&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a fresh water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a river,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a lake,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a pond,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a wetland,&lt;br /&gt;
:(v) a stream,&lt;br /&gt;
:(vi) a dam, and&lt;br /&gt;
:(vii) a reservoir;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a saltwater body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) an ocean,&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a sea,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iii) a bay estuary,&lt;br /&gt;
:(iv) a coastal area; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) brackish water body including&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) a mangrove; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(ii) a coastal wetland and related bodies; and&lt;br /&gt;
Water Resources Commission means the Water Resources&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under section 1 of the Water&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
-•&lt;br /&gt;
....&lt;br /&gt;
====0. t.====&lt;br /&gt;
0&lt;br /&gt;
Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522); and&lt;br /&gt;
zone means the inshore exclusion zone designated under&lt;br /&gt;
section 40 .&lt;br /&gt;
====171. Repeal and savings====&lt;br /&gt;
171. (1) The following enactments are repealed:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625); and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite the repeal of Act 625 and Act 880, Regulations,&lt;br /&gt;
directives, orders, directions, appointments or any other act lawfully made&lt;br /&gt;
or done under Act 625 or Act 880 and in force immediately before the&lt;br /&gt;
entry into force of this Act shall be considered to have been made or&lt;br /&gt;
done under this Act and shall continue to have effect until revoked,&lt;br /&gt;
reviewed, cancelled or terminated.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) This Act shall not affect Act 625 and Act 880 in the operation&lt;br /&gt;
of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced&lt;br /&gt;
before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====172. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
172. (1) The rights, assets, liabilities of and properties vested in the&lt;br /&gt;
Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act and persons&lt;br /&gt;
employed by the Fisheries Commission established under the Fisheries&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before the coming into force of this Act&lt;br /&gt;
are transferred to the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Proceedings taken by or against the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) immediately before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act may be continued by or against the&lt;br /&gt;
Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A contract subsisting between the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and any other person&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between&lt;br /&gt;
that person and the Commission established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A person in the employment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
established under the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) before the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to&lt;br /&gt;
have been duly employed by the Commission established under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to&lt;br /&gt;
the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Commission shall, within two years after the coming into&lt;br /&gt;
====0. force of this Act, implement section 97.====&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: Created page with &amp;quot;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS== &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Preliminary Provision&amp;#039;&amp;#039; :1. Application of the Act  &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Fisheries Commission&amp;#039;&amp;#039; :2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission :3. Object of the Commission :4. Functions of the Commission  &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Governance of the Commission&amp;#039;&amp;#039; :5. Governing body of the Commission :6. Functions of the Board :7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board :8. Tenure of office of members of the Board :9. Meetings of the Board :10. Disclosure of interest :11. Establi...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Preliminary Provision&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Application of the Act&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Establishment of the Fisheries Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Object of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Functions of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Commission&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Governing body of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Fisheries Settlement Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of a co-management committee&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Procedures of co-management committees&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Divisions and specialised units of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Regional and district offices of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Appointment of Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Functions of the Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Appointment of Deputy Executive Directors&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Functions of a Deputy Executive Director&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Funds of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Exemption from taxes and rates&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Bank account of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Borrowing powers&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Objects of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:35. Sources of money for the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:36. Bank account of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
:37. Management of the Fund&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Marine Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:38. Marine fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:39. Marine fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:40. Designation of inshore exclusion zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Inland Fisheries Management Plan and Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:41. Inland fisheries management plan&lt;br /&gt;
:42. Inland fisheries reserve&lt;br /&gt;
:43. Designation of inland exclusion fishing zone&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;General Conservation Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:44. Pollution of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:45. Fishing for endangered, threatened and protected species&lt;br /&gt;
:46. Protection of gravid and juvenile lobsters and other juvenile fishes&lt;br /&gt;
:47. Closed season&lt;br /&gt;
:48. International conservation and management obligations&lt;br /&gt;
:49. Prohibition of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing&lt;br /&gt;
:50. Fisheries Impact Assessment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Importation and Construction of Fishing Vessels&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:51. Importation of vessel to engage in fishing and fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:52. Construction of artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:53. Application for permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:54. Grant of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:55. Refusal of permit to construct artisanal or semi-industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Licence for Fishing and Fishing-Related Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:56. Prohibition of fishing or fishing-related activities without a fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:57. Types of fishing licences&lt;br /&gt;
:58. Qualification for licence to operate Ghanaian fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:59. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian industrial fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:60. Application for licence to operate Ghanaian semi-industrial fishing :vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:61. Application for licence to operate foreign fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:62. Application for licence to use Ghanaian vessel in fishing-related activities&lt;br /&gt;
:63. Consideration and grant of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:64. Refusal of application for fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:65. Suspension, modification or cancellation of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
:66. Validity and renewal of fishing licence&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Inland Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:67. Prohibition of fishing in inland waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:68. Validity and renewal of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:69. Application for licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:70. Grant of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:71. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate inland artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Registration and Licensing of Marine Artisanal Fishing Vessel&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:72. Prohibition of fishing in coastal waters without a licence&lt;br /&gt;
:73. Application for licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:74. Grant of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:Act 1146 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:75. Validity and renewal of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:76. Suspension, modification or cancellation of licence to operate marine artisanal fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Record of Licences and Employment of Citizens&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:77. Register of licences&lt;br /&gt;
:78. Employment of citizens&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Aquaculture Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:79. Aquaculture development plan&lt;br /&gt;
:80. Designation of aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:81. Conduct of aquaculture in aquaculture development zone&lt;br /&gt;
:82. Requirement for registration of aquaculture holding facility&lt;br /&gt;
:83. Requirement for registration and licensing of commercial aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:84. Qualification to install or operate an aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:85. Application for an aquaculture licence&lt;br /&gt;
:86. Introduction and transfer of aquatic organisms&lt;br /&gt;
:87. Monitoring and inspection of aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:88. Report of disease or harmful organism&lt;br /&gt;
:89. Water monitoring system&lt;br /&gt;
:90. Import and export of live aquatic organism&lt;br /&gt;
:91. Fish breeding and seed production&lt;br /&gt;
:92. Aquaculture waste&lt;br /&gt;
:93. Escape into the wild&lt;br /&gt;
:94. Transboundary aquaculture ecosystems&lt;br /&gt;
:95. Aquaculture record-keeping&lt;br /&gt;
:96. Penalty for failure to comply with aquaculture requirements&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Post-Harvest Management and Trade Activities&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:97. Registration of fish processing and storage establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:98. Collaboration on post-harvest activities&lt;br /&gt;
:99. Prohibition of engaging in importation of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:100. Qualification for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:101. Application for permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:102. Issue of permit to import fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:103. Conditions for the import of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:104. Prohibition of engaging in export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product without permit&lt;br /&gt;
:105. Qualification for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:106. Application for permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:107. Issue of permit to export fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:108. Conditions for export of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:109. Validity of permit&lt;br /&gt;
:110. Marketing of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:111. Control and traceability of fish, fishery product and aquaculture product&lt;br /&gt;
:112. Information and records&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Monitoring, Control, Surveillance, Compliance and Enforcement Measures&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:113. Monitoring, control and surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:114. Compliance Notice&lt;br /&gt;
:115. Enforcement of directives of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
:116. Authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:117. Functions of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:118. Powers of an authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:119. Powers of an authorised officer beyond limits of fishery waters&lt;br /&gt;
:120. Investigation and enforcement of directives&lt;br /&gt;
:121. Observer on board a fishing vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:122. Establishment of Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:123. Functions of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit&lt;br /&gt;
:124. Authorisation for electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:125. Dissemination of information from electronic surveillance&lt;br /&gt;
:126. Compliance with directions of authorised officer&lt;br /&gt;
:127. Immunity from legal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Jurisdiction and Evidence&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:128. Jurisdiction of Court&lt;br /&gt;
:129. Institution of criminal proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:130. Certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:131. Validity and procedures for certificate of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:132. Certificate as to the location of a vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:133. Designated device&lt;br /&gt;
:134. Photographic evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:135. Admissibility of electronic or digital evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:136. Presumptions&lt;br /&gt;
:137. Onus of proof&lt;br /&gt;
:138. Destruction of evidence&lt;br /&gt;
:139. Liability of master and an officer of a company&lt;br /&gt;
:140. Continuing offence&lt;br /&gt;
:141. Banning order&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Release of Seized Goods and Forfeiture of Property&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:142. Release of seized goods&lt;br /&gt;
:143. Forfeiture by Court&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administration of Compounding Offences&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:144. Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:145. Functions of the Compounding Offences Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:146. Compounding of offences&lt;br /&gt;
:147. Effect of compounding offence&lt;br /&gt;
:148. Report on compounding offences&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:149. Fisheries and Aquaculture Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:150. Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Committee&lt;br /&gt;
:151. Appeal from decision of the Commission&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Offences and Penalties&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:152. Information or documentation to be true, complete and correct&lt;br /&gt;
:153. Damage to fishing vessel, gear or other fishing appliance&lt;br /&gt;
:154. Unlawful import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:155. Unlawful interference with aquaculture establishment&lt;br /&gt;
:156. Returns for import and export of fish, fishery and aquaculture products&lt;br /&gt;
:157. Authorisation for transshipment&lt;br /&gt;
:158. Licence and landing requirements for transshipment and export of tuna&lt;br /&gt;
:159. Prohibition of licensed fishing vessel from landing fish outside the Republic&lt;br /&gt;
:160. Possession of prohibited fishing gear&lt;br /&gt;
:161. General penalty&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:162. Observation of other laws&lt;br /&gt;
:163. Insurance coverage&lt;br /&gt;
:164. Civil proceedings&lt;br /&gt;
:165. Research vessel&lt;br /&gt;
:166. Guidelines, directives or notices&lt;br /&gt;
:167. Collaboration with other authorities&lt;br /&gt;
:168. Fines and forfeitures&lt;br /&gt;
:169. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:170. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:171. Repeal and savings&lt;br /&gt;
:172. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || University for Development Studies Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || [[Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) | Fisheries and Aquaculture Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Acts of Parliament</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: /* Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present) */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Below is a list of the Acts of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the First Republic (1960 - 1966)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || Presidential Elections Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 2 || Land Development (Protection of Purchases) Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3 || Rent Control (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 4 || Research Act (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 5 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 6 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 7 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 8 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 9 || Labour Registration Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 10 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 11 || International Development Association Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 12 || The International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 13 || Customs Preventive Service (Reconstruction) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 14 || Development Loans Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 15 || Local Loans (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 16 || Widows&#039; and Orphans&#039; (African Officers) Pensions Fund (Repeal) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 17 || Currency Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 18 || [[Coroners Act, 1960 (Act 18) | Coroners Act]] || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 19 || Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 20 || Judgments (International Enforcement) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 21 || Horse-Racing Board of Control Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 22 &lt;br /&gt;
| Extradition Act &lt;br /&gt;
| 1960&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22), as Amended | Amended]] by &lt;br /&gt;
*NLCD 65&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 23 || Public Holidays Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 24 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 25 || Contracts Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 26 || Notaries Public Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 27 || Stool Lands Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 28 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 29 || Criminal Offences Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 30 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 31 || Lotteries and Betting Act || 1960 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 32 || Legal Profession Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 33 || Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act || 1960 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 34 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 35 || Federation of Nigeria Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 36 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 37 || Builders Brigade Board Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 38 || Arbitration Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 798&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 39 || Pensions (Special Provisions) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 40 || Bridge Tolls Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 41 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 42 || Bills of Lading Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 43 || Wild Animals Preservation Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 1115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 44 || Municipal Transport Authority Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 45 || Apprentices Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 46 || Volta River Development Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 47 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 48 || Electricity Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 49 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 50 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 51 || State Proceedings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 52 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 53 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 54 || Local Government Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 55 || Bills of Exchange Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 56 || Emergency Powers Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 57 || Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship Owners and Others) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 58 || Public Order Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 59 || Public Collections Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 60 || Ghana Legion (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 61 || Republic of South Africa Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 62 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 63 || Administration of Estates Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 64 || Pharmacy and Drugs Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 65 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 66 || Cocoa Duty and Development Funds (Consolidation) (Repeal) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 67 || Purchase Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 68 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 69 || Property Tax Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 70 || Compulsory Savings Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 71 || Exchange Control Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 723&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 72 || Republic of Cyprus Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 73 || Book and Newspaper Registration Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 74 || Sierra Leone Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 75 || [[Foreign Enlistment Act, 1961 (Act 75) | Foreign Enlistment Act]] || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 76 || Cinematography Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 935&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 77 || Akpeteshie Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 78 || Football Pools Authority Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 721&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 79 || University of Ghana Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 80 || Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 81 || Chieftaincy Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 82 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 83 || Disease of Animals Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 84 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 85 || Copyright Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 86 || National Assembly Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 87 || Education Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 88 || University of Science and Technology Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 89 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1961 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 90 || Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act || 1961 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 91 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 92 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 93 || Criminal Procedure Code (Additional Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 94 || National Weekly Lotto Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 95 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 96 || Volta River Project (Supplementary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 97 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 98 || Pioneer Industries and Companies (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 99 || Forest Offences (Compounding of Fines) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 100 || Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 101 || [[State Secrets Act, 1962 (Act 101) | State Secrets Act]] || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 102 ||  || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 103 || Presidential Affairs (Amendment) || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 104 || Adoption Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 105 || Armed Forces Act || 1962 || Version amended&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 106 || Trustees (Incorporation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 107 || Farm Lands (Protection) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 108 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 109 || Rents (Stabilisation) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 110 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 111 || Insurance (Temporary Provisions) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 112 || Telecommunications Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 113 || Control of Prices Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 114 || Public Officers Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 115 || Ports Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 116 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 117 || Visiting Forces Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 118 || Arms and Ammunition Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 119 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 120 || Ghana Holding Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 121 || Public Property (Protection) and Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 122 || Land Registry Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 123 || Administration of Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 124 || Concessions Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 125 || State Lands Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 126 || Minerals Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 127 || Survey Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 128 || Prisons Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 129 || Savings Bank Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 130 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 131 || Armed Forces (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 132 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 133 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 134 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 135 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 136 || Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 137 || Sale of Goods Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 138 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 139 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 140 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 141 || Merchant Shipping (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 142 || Asanteman Council (Winding Up) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 143 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 144 || Forest Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act || 1962 || Repealed by Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 145 || Interpretation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 146 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 147 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 148 || Diplomatic Relations Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 149 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 150 || Entertainments Duty Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 151 || Registration of Business Names Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 152 || Incorporated Private Partnership Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 153 || Insolvency Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 154 || Manufacture and Sale of Spirits Act || 1962 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 155 || Fisheries (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 156 || [[Wholesale Fish Marketing Act, 1963 (Act 156) | Wholesale Fish Marketing Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 157 || Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 158 || Tema Development Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 159 || Tema Corporation (Ejectments) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 160 || Aliens Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 161 || Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 162 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 163 || National Investment Bank Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 164 || National Omnibus Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 165 || Public Order (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 166 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 167 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 168 || Rents (Stabilisation) (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 169 || Statutory Corporations (Customs Duties) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 170 || [[Chartered Accountants Act, 1963 (Act 170) | Chartered Accountants Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 171 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 172 || Capital Investment Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 173 || Compulsory Savings Act, 1963 (Act 173) || 1963 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 174 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 175 || Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 176 || Civil Liability Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 177 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 178 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 179 || Companies Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 180 || Bodies Corporate (Official Liquidations) Act || 1963 || Repealed by Act 1015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 181 || Ghana Airways Corporation Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 182 || Bank of Ghana Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 183 || Merchant Shipping Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 184 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 185 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 186 || Lands (Statutory Way Leaves) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 187 || Development Fund (Members Contributions) (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 188 || Labour (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 189 || Newspaper Licensing Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 190 || Tema Development Corporation (Repeal) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 191 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 192 || Punishment of Habitual Criminals Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 193 || The Book and Newspaper Registration (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 194 || Post Office Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 195 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 196 || Compulsory Savings (Abolition) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 197 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 198 || Teachers&#039; Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 199 || Preventive Detention (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 200 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 201 || Horse-Racing Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 202 || Security Services Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 203 || Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 204 || Atomic Energy Commission Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 205 || Standard Assessments Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 206 || Property Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 207 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 208 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 209 || Airport Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 210 || Hotel Customers Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 211 || Excess Profits Tax Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 212 || Foreign Travel (Exit Permits) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 213 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 214 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 215 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 216 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 217 || Illiterates&#039; Protection (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 218 || Importers (Regulation and Imposition of Fees) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 219 || Fire Service Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 220 || Rent Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 221 || Prisons Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 222 || Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 223 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1963 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 224 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 225 || Law Officers Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 226 || Legal Profession (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 227 || Cabinet and Ministers (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 228 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 229 || National Assembly (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 230 || Corrupt Practices (Prevention) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 231 || Consular Fees Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 232 || Statutory Corporations Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 233 || Visiting Forces (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 234 || Armed Forces (Special Provisions) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 235 || Oil in Navigable Waters Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 236 || National Omnibus Service Authority (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 237 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 238 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 239 || Loan (Bearer Bonds) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 240 || Preventive Detention Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 241 || Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 242 || Currency Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 243 || Chieftaincy (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 244 || Habeas Corpus Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 245 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 246 || Official Seals Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 247 || Lotteries and Betting (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 248 || Standard Assessments (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 249 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 250 || Commissions of Enquiry Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 251 || Horse-Racing Board of Control (Dissolution) (Amendment) Act || 1964 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 252 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 253 || Merchandise Marks Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 254 || Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 255 || Weights and Measures Act || 1964 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 256 || Interpretation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 257 || Sales Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 258 || Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 259 || Foreign Travel Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 260 || Property Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 261 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 262 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 263 || Prisons (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 264 || The Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 265 || Aliens (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 266 || Education (Amendment) Act || 1965 || Parent act repealed by Act 778&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 267 || Capital Investments (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 268 || Betting Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 269 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 270 || Trade Marks Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 271 || [[Estate Duty Act, 1965 (Act 271) | Estate Duty Act]] || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 272 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 273 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 274 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 275 || Excise (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 276 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 277 || Presidential Affairs || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 278 || Mines and Minerals (Conservation and Development) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 279 || Social Security Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 280 || [[Anatomy Act, 1965 (Act 280)| Anatomy Act || 1965]] || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 281 || Judicial Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 282 || Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 283 || National Omnibus Services Authority (Dissolution) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 284 || Police Service Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 285 || International Bank, Fund and Finance Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 286 || Agricultural Credit and Co-operative Bank Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 287 || Ghana Agricultural Produce Marketing Board (Repeal) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 288 || Insurance Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 289 || Capital Gains Tax Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 290 || Constitution (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 291 || Electoral Provisions Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 292 || Presidential Elections Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 293 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 294 || Currency (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 295 || Workmen&#039;s Compensation (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 296 || Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 297 || Maintenance of Children Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 298 || Control of Prices (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 299 || Industrial Relations Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 300 || Parliament Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 301 || Registration of Births and Deaths Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1027&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 302 || Public Conveyancing Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 1036&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 303 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 304 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 305 || Local Government (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 306 || Telecommunications (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 307 || Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 308 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 309 || Hotel Customers Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 310 || Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 311 || The Stamp Act || 1965 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 312 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 313 || [[Africa Defence (Ghana) Act, 1965 (Act 313) | Africa Defence (Ghana) Act]]|| 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 314 || Tolls Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 315 || Property Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 316 || Courts (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 317 || Textile Designs (Registration) Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 318 || Customs and Excise Tariff Act || 1965 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Second Republic (1969 - 1972)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable collapsible sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 319 || Newspaper Licensing (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 320 || Prohibited Organisations Decree, 1969 (Repeal) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 321 || The Special Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 322 || State Housing Corporation (Ejectment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 323 || Restriction on Transfer of Assets Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 324 || Grains Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 325 || The Hospital Fees Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 326 || The Bast Fibres Development Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 327 || Ghana Library Board Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 328 || Factories, Offices and Shops Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 329 || National Service Corps Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 330 || The Taxation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 331 || Liquor Licensing Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 332 || West African Examination Council Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 333 || The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 334 || Ghanaian Business (Promotion) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 335 || Loans Act || 1970 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 336 || The Public Funds Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 337 || The Public Services Commission Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 338 || The Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 339 || Banking Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 340 || Ombudsman Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 341 || The United Ghana Farmers&#039; Cooperative Council (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 342 || Public and Presidential seals Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 343 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 344 || The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 345 || The Customs and Excise Tariff (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 346 || The 1970-1971 Appropriation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 347 || The Prevention of Crime Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 348 || The Mining Rights, Licences and Certificates (Imposition of Fees) (Consolidated Amendments) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 349 || Ghana Tourist Corporation Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 350 || Police Service Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 351 || National Vocational Training Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 352 || The Agricultural Development Bank (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 353 || Centre for Civic Education Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 354 || The Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (Amendment) Act || 1970 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 355 || The Rural Development Fund Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 356 || The Manufacturing Industries Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 357 || The Foreign Exchange (Export Bonus) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 358 || Railway and Ports Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 359 || Local Administration Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 360 || Wills Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 361 || Ghana Nationality Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 591&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 362 || Lands Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 363 || New Times Corporation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 364 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 365 || The General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 366 || Council for Law Reporting Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 367 || Matrimonial Causes Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 368 || The Statute Law Revision Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 369 || Pensions (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 370 || Chieftaincy Act || 1971 || Repealed by Act 759&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 371 || Students&#039; Loans Scheme || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 372 || Courts Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 373 || The Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 374 || The Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 375 || The Purchase Tax and Sales Tax Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 376 || The Temporary Surcharge on Imported Goods (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 377 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 378 || The Service Payments Allocation Tax || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 379 || The Customs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 380 || The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 381 || The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 382 || The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 383 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 384 || Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 385 || The 1970-71 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 386 || The 1971-72 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 387 || Hospital Fees Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 388 || The Taxation Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 389 || Statutory Declarations Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 390 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 391 || The Petroleum Commission Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 392 || Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (Amendment) Act || 1971 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Third Republic (1979 - 1981)===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 393 || Hotels and Restaurants (Taxation) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 394 || Beer and Stout (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 395 || Cigarettes (Special Tax) (Repeal) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 396 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 397 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1979 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 398 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 399 || Press Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 400 || Ombudsman Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 456&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 401 || Lands Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 402 || Import and Export Trade and Industry (Specification of Minimum Foreign Capital Investment by Non-Ghanaian Citizens) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 403 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 404 || Ghana Fisheries Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 405 || Ghana Forestry Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 406 || Local Government Gratits Commission Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 407 || Appropriation Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 408 || Sales Tax Exemptions (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 409 || Domestic Air Travel Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 410 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 411 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 412 || Import Licence Tax Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 413 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 414 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 415 || Entertainments Duty (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 416 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 417 || Southern Rhodesia Sanctions (Abolition) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 516&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 418 || Imports and Exports Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 419 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 420 || Petroleum Decree, 1973 (Amendment) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 421 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 422 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 423 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 424 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 425 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 426 || Ghana National Service Scheme Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 427 || Petroleum Decree (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || Repealed by Act 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 428 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 429 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 430 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 431 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1980 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 432 || Sugar Industry Authority Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 433 || State Enterprises Commission Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 434 || National Board for Small-Scale Industries Act || 1981 || Repealed by Act 1043&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 435 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 436 || Appropriation (Provisional Estimates) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 437 || Investment Code || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 438 || Vehicle Purchase Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 439 || Sales Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 440 || Removal Articles (Exemptions) (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 441 || Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 442 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 443 || Import Licence Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 444 || Minerals Duty (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 445 || Foreign Travel Tax (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 446 || External Currency (Foreign Travel) Levy (Amendment) Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 447 || Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board Act || 1981 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 448 ||  ||  || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Acts Under the Fourth Republic (1993 - Present)===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====First Parliament (1993 - 1996)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 449 || National Media Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 450 || Minerals Commission Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 451 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Electoral Commission Act]] || 1993 || [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | Act 655]] &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 452 || National Commission for Civic Education Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 453 || Forestry Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 571&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 454 || [[National Council for Tertiary Education Act, 1993 (Act 454) | National Council for Tertiary Education Act]] || 1993 || Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 455 || District Assemblies Common Fund Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 456 || [[Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456) | Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 457 || Fisheries Commission Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 625&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 458 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 459 || Courts Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 460 || Parliamentary Service Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 461 || [[Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) | Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 462 || Local Government Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 463 || Presidential Office Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 464 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 465 || [[Mining Operations (Government Participation) (Repeal) Act - 1993 (Act 465) | Mining Operations (Government Participations) (Repeal) Act]] || 1993 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 466 || Serious Fraud Office Act || 1993 || Repealed by Act 804&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 467 || Customs Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Levies) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 496&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 468 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 469 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 470 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 471 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 472 || [[Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) | Emergency Powers Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 473 || [[District Assembly Elections Act, 1994 (Act 473) | District Assembly Elections Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 474 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 475 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 476 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management Duties, Rates and Other Taxes) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 477 || Appropriation Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 499&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 478 || Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act || 1994 || Repealed&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 479 || National Development Planning Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 480 || National Development Planning (System) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 481 || Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 482 || Public Services Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 483 || Lands Commission Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 484 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 485 || National Population Council Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 486 || Value Added Tax Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 487 || Legal Service (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 488 || [[The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 (Act 488) | Locksmiths (Licensing) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 489 || Pharmacy Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 490 || [[Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) | Environmental Protection Agency Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 491 || [[Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491) | Public Order Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 492 || National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations Act || 1994 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 493 || Trees and Timber (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 494 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 495 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 496 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) Act || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 497 || [[Electricity (Special Levies) Act, 1995 (Act 497) | Electricity (Special Levies) Act]] || 1994 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 498 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 1994 || Withdrawn&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 499 || Appropriation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 534&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 500 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 501 || Service Tax Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 502 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 503 || Export and Import Act || 1995 || [[Export and Import Act, 1995 (Act 503), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 585&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 504 || Free Zone Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 505 || Ghana Postal Services Corporation Act || 1995 || Repealed by Act 649&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 506 || [[Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) | Ghana Education Service Act]] || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 507 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 508 || Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commission Findings) (Amendment) Act || 1995 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 509 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 510 || Stamp (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 511 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 512 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 513 || Capital Gains Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 514 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 515 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 516 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 517 || National Disaster Management Organisation Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 518 || Non-Performing Assets (Loans Investments) Recovery Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 519 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 520 || Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 521 || [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996 (Act 521) | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 522 || [[Water Resources Commission Act, 1996 (Act 522) | Water Resources Commission Act]] || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 523 || Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 524 || National Communications Authority Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 525 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act]] || 1996 || Amended by [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Act 1009]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 526 || Security and Intelligence Agencies Act || 1996 || Repealed by Act 1030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 527 || Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 528 || Pesticides Control and Management Act || 1996 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Second Parliament (1997 - 2000)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 529 || Service Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 546&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 530 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 531 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 532 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 533 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 534 || Appropriation Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 548&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 535 || Public Records and Archives Administration Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 536 || Road Fund Act || 1997 || Repealed by [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Act 1147]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 537 || [[The Ghana National Service Act, 1997 (Act 537) | Ghana National Fire Service Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 538 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 539 || Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 540 || Ghana Highway Authority Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 541 || Energy Commission Act || 1997 || [[Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), as Amended | Amended]] by  [[Energy Commission (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 933) | Act 933]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 542 || Legal Aid Scheme Act || 1997 || Repealed by Act 542&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 543 || [[Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 (Act 543) | Statute Law Revision Act]] || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 544 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 545 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 546 || Value Added Tax Act || 1998 || Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 547 || Timber Resources Management Act || 1997 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 548 || Appropriation Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 568&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 549 || Powers of Attorney Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 550 || [[Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) | Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 551 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 552 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Amendment) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 553 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 554 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 555 || State Proceedings Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 556 || Road (Vehicle Use) Fee Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 557 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 1998 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 558 || Revenue Agencies (Governing Board) Act || 1998 || Repealed by Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 559 || University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 560 || Children’s Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 561 || The National Media Commission (Amendment) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 562 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 563 || Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Act || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 564 || [[Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act, 1998 (Act 564) | Community and Water Sanitation Agency Act]] || 1998 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 565 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 1999 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 566 || Institute of Professional Studies Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 567 || National Road Safety Commission Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 993&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 568 || Appropriation Act || 1999 || Repealed by Act 580&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 569 || Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Act || 1999 || [[Driver And Vehicle Licensing Authority Act, 1999 (Act 569), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 735&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 570 || Tolls (Amendment) Act || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 571 || [[Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act 571) | Forestry Commission Act]] || 1999 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 572 || [[Fines (Penalty Units) Act, 2000 (Act 572) | Fines (Penalty Units) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 573 || Immigration Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 574 || Political Parties Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 575 || Traditional Medicines Practice Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 576 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 577 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 578 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 579 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 580 || Appropriation Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 599&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 581 || Ghana Education Trust Fund Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 582 || [[Export Development and Investment Fund Act, 2000 (Act 582) | Export Development and Investment Fund Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 583 || Forest Plantation Development Fund Act || 2000 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Amended]] by [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Act 623]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 584 || Audit Service Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 585 || [[Export and Import (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act 585) | Export and Import (Amendment) Act]] || 2000 || Amends Act 503&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 586 || State Lands (Amendment) Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 587 || [[Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act, 2000 (Act 587) | Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement (Repeal) Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 588 || [[Atomic Energy Commission Act, 2000 (Act 588) | Atomic Energy Commission Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 589 || Protection against Unfair Competition Act || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 590 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 929&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 591 || [[Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591) | Citizenship Act]] || 2000 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 592 || Internal Revenue Act || 2000 || Repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Third Parliament (2001 - 2004)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 593 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 594 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 595 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 596 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 597 || National Reconstruction Levy Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 598 || Customs and Excise (Concession on Overage Vehicles) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 599 || Appropriation Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 621&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 600 || Civil Service (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 601 || Public Holidays Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 602 || Criminal Code (Repeal of Criminal Libel and Seditious Law) (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 603 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2001 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 604 || Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 605 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 606 || Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 607 || Casino Licensing (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 608 || Gold Mining Products Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 609 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2001 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 610 || Gambling Machines (Amendment) Act || 2001 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 611 || National Reconciliation Commission Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 612 || [[Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) | Bank of Ghana Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 613 || Ghana AIDS Commission Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 938&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 614 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 615 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 616 || Ghana Investment Fund Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 617 || [[Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617) | Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 547&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 618 || Free Zone (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 619 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 620 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 621 || Appropriation Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 643&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 622 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 623 || [[Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 623) | Forest Plantation Development Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2002 || Amends Act 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 624 || Forest Protection (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 625 || [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Fisheries Act]] || 2002 || Amended by [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880)| Act 880]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 626 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 627 || Companies Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 628 || Revenue Agencies (Retention of Part of Revenue) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 629 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 630 || Ghana Maritime Authority Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 631 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 632 || [[Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632) | Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act]] || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 633 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2002 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 634 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 635 || Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 636 || The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2002 || Repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 637 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 638 || The Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 639 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 640 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 641 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 642 || The Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 643 || Appropriation Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 644 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 645 || Ghana Shipping Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 646 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 647 || The Institute of Local Government Studies Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 648 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2003 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 649 || [[Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act 649) | Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 650 || [[National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) | National Health Insurance Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 651 || Labour Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 652 || Kimberley Process Certification Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 653 || Juvenile Justice Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 654 || Financial Administration Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 655 || [[Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 655) | The Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act]] || 2003 || Amends [[Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451) | Act 451]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 656 || Local Government Service Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 657 || Patents Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 658 || Internal Audit Agency Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 659 || [[Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659) | Geographical Indications Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 660 || Industrial Designs Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 661 || [[Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act, 2003 (Act 661) | Judiciary (Retention of Revenue) Act]] || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 662 || Payment Systems Act || 2003 || Repealed by Act 987&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 663 || Public Procurement Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 664 || [[Trade Marks Act, 2004 (Act 664) | Trademarks Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 665 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 666&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 666 || Appropriation Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 688&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 667 || Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 668 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 669 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2004 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 670 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 1 Act || 2003 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 671 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 672 || [[University of Education Winneba Act, 2004 (Act 672) | University of Education, Winneba Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 673 || Banking Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 674 || Courts (Amendment) Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 675 || Ghana Maritime Security Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 676 || Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 677 || [[University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677) | University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act]] || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 678 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678) | Civil Aviation Act]] || 2004 || Repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 679 || Long-Term Savings Scheme Act || 2004 || Repealed by Act 679&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 680 || Venture Capital Trust Fund Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 681 || West African Gas Pipeline Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 682 || Ghana Meteorological Agency Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 683 || Road Traffic Act || 2004 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fourth Parliament (2005 - 2008)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 684 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Act 777]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 685 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) Act || 2005 || Repealed by [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Act 943]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 686 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 687 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2005 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 688 || Appropriation Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 695&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 689 || [[Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) | Stamp Duty Act]] || 2005 || Amended by [[Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 1109) | Act 1109]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 690 || [[Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) | Copyright Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 691 || National Petroleum Authority Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 692 || Volta River Development (Amendment) Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 693 || [[National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act, 2005 (Act 693) | National Council on Women and Development (Repeal) Act]] || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 694 || Human Trafficking Act || 2005 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 695 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2005 || Repealed by Act 725&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 696 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 697 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 698 || National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 597) repealed by Act 728&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 699 || Representation of the People (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 700 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 701 || [[The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 (Act 701) | The Ghana National Commission on Children ( Repeal) Act]] || 2006 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 702 || Millennium Development Authority Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 703 || Minerals and Mining Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 704 || Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Management) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 705 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 706 || [[Subvented Agencies Act, 2006 (Act 706) | Subvented Agencies Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 707 || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707) | National Identification Authority Act || 2006]] || [[National Identification Authority Act, 2006 (Act 707), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Act 843]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 708 || Insolvency Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 709 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 710 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2006 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 711 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 712 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) (No. 3) Act || 2006 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 713 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 714 || Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 715 || Persons with Disability Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 716 || [[Auction Sales Act, 2006 (Act 716) | Auction Sales Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 717 || Institute of Journalism Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 718 || [[Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act 718) | Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 719 || [[West African Examinations Council Act, 2006 (Act 719) | The West African Examinations Council Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 720 || [[Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) | Whistleblower Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 721 || [[Gaming Act, 2006 (Act 721) | Gaming Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 722 || National Lotto Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 723 || [[Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) | Foreign Exchange Act]] || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 724 || Insurance Act || 2006 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 725 || [[The Appropriation Act, 2006 (Act 725) | Appropriation Act]] || 2006 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 726 || [[Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726) | Credit Reporting Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 727 || Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 728 || National Reconstruction Levy (Repeal) Act || 2007 || Repeals by Act 597&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 729 || Laws of Ghana (Revised Edition) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 730 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 731 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 732 || [[Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) | Domestic Violence Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 733 || [[Central Securities Depository Act, 2007 (Act 733) | Central Securities Depository Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 734 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 735 || Ministries, Departments and Agencies (Retention of Funds) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 736 || National Commission on Small Arms Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 737 || [[Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737)]] | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 738 || Banking (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Repealed by Act 930&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 739 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2007 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 740 || Bui Power Authority Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 741 || Criminal Code (Amendment) Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 742 || [[Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 742) | Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 743 || [[Transfer of Convicted Persons Act, 2007 (Act 743) | Transfer of Convicted Persons Act]] || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 744 || [[National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 (Act 744) | National Accreditation Board Act]] || 2007 || Repealed by Act 1023&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 745 || Polytechnics Act || 2007 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 746 || [[The Restriction on Use of Military Uniforms and Equipment (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 746) | Restriction on use of military uniforms and equipment (Amendment) Act]] || 2007 || Amends N.L.C.D. 177&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 747 || 2006 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 748&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 748 || Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 749 || Anti-Money Laundering Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 750 || National Identity Register Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 751 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 752 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 753 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 754 || Communication Service Tax Act || 2008 || [[Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (Act 754), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Act 864]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Act 998]], [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Act 1025]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 755 || 2007 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2008 || Repealed by Act 783&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 756 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 757 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act  || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 758 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 759 || [[Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) | Chieftaincy Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 760 || Financial Administration (Amendment) Act || 2008 || Parent Act (Act 654) repealed by Act 921&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 761 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 762 || [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Anti-Terrorism Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 763 || Parliamentary Service (Amendment) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 764 || [[The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 764) | Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 2008]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 765 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 766 || [[National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) | National Pensions Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | Act 883]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 767 || Lands Commission Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 768 || Northern Development Fund Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 769 || [[National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) | National Communications Authority Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 770 || Home Mortgage Finance Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 771 || [[National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771) | National Information Technology Agency Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 772 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) | Electronic Transactions Act]] || 2008 || [[Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), as Amended | Amended]] by [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Act 1038]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 773 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 774 || Non-Bank Financial Institution Act || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 775 || [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Electronic Communications Act]] || 2008 || Amended by [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Act 786]], [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Act 1006]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 776 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2008 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 777 || [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 777) | Internal Revenue (Registration of Business)(Amendment) Act]] || 2008 || Amends [[Internal Revenue (Registration of Business) Act, 2005 (Act 684) | Act 684]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 778 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778) | Education Act]] || 2008 || [[Education Act, 2008 (Act 778), as Amended | Amended]] by Act 802 &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Repealed by [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Act 1023]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 779 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Railways Act]] || 2008 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Fifth Parliament (2009 - 2012)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 780 || [[Geneva Conventions Act, 2009 (Act 780) | Geneva Convention Act]] || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 781 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 782 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 783 || Appropriation Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 790&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 784 || Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 785 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 786 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 786) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2009 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 787 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) (No.2) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 788 || Copyright (Amendment) Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 789 || Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2009 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 790 || Appropriation (No.2) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 791 || Ghana Revenue Authority Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 792 || Interpretation Act || 2009 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 793 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2009 || Repealed by Act 983&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 794 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 795 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 1123&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 796 || 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 808&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 797 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 798 || [[Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) | Alternative Dispute Resolution Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 799 || Centre for Urban Transportation Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 800 || Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 801 || District Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 802 || Education (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 803 || Plants and Fertilizer Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 804 || [[Economic and Organized Crime Office Act, 2010 (Act 804) | Economic and Organized Crime Act]] || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 805 || Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 806 || University of Ghana Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 807 || Mutual Legal Assistance Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 808 || Appropriation Act || 2010 || Repealed by Act 827&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 809 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 810 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 811 || Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 812 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 813 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 814 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2010 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 815 || [[Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) | Petroleum Revenue Management Act]] || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 816 || Sports (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 817 || Tourism Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 818 || National Peace Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 819 || Engineering Council Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 820 || Students Loan Trust Fund Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 821 || Petroleum Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 822 || Law Reform Commission Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 823 || Export Development and Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 824 || Ghana Maritime Security (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 825 || Ghana Maritime Authority (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 826 || Ghana Shipping (Amendment) Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 827 || Appropriation Act || 2011 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 828 || University of Health and Allied Sciences Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 829 || Health Institutions and Facilities Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 830 || University of Energy and Natural Resources Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 831 || Biosafety Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 832 || Renewable Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 833 || Specialist Health Training and Plant Medicine Research Act || 2011 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 834 || Local Government (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 835 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 836 || Incorporated Private Partnerships (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 837 || Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 838 || Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 839 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 840 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2011 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 841 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2010 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 842 || [[Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842) | Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends [[Anti-Terrorism Act, 2008 (Act 762) | Act 762]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 843 || [[Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) | Data Protection Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 844 || Veterans Administration, Ghana Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 845 || Presidential (Transition) Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 846 || Mental Health Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 847 || College of Education Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 848 || [[Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848) | Immigration (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 573&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 849 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 849) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2012 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 850 || University of Professional Studies Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 851 || [[Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) | Public Health Act]] || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 852 || National Health Insurance Act || 2012 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 853 || Internal Revenue (Tax Amnesty) Act || 2012 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 854 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2012 || Repealed by Act 856&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 855 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2012 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 856 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 868&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Sixth Parliament (2013 - 2016)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 857 || Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 858 || Airport Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 859 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 860 || Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 861 || Special Import Levy Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 862 || National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 1095&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 863 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 864 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act 864) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2013 || Amends Act 754 &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 865 || [[Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) | Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act]] || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 866 || Customs and Excise (Duties and Other Taxes)(Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 512) repealed by Act 891&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 867 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2013 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 868 || Appropriation Act || 2013 || Repealed by Act 881&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 869 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 870 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2013 &lt;br /&gt;
| Amended by:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Act 890]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Act 904]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Act 948]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Act 954]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Act 970]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Act 980]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Act 1005]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Act 1072]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Act 1082]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Act 1087]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Act 1107]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Act 1133]]&lt;br /&gt;
Repealed by [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Act 1151]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 871 || Internal Revenue (Amendment)(No.2) Act || 2013 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 872 || Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 873 || Excise Tax Stamp Act || 2013 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 874 || Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 1044&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 875 || Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 876 || Trademarks (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 877 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 878 || Excise Duty Act || 2014 || Amended by Act 1108&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 879 || [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Special Petroleum Tax Act]] || 2014 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Act 965]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 880 || [[Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 880) | Fisheries (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || Amends [[Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) | Act 625]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 881 || Appropriation Act || 2014 || Repealed by Act 901&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 882 || National Fiscal Stabilization Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 883 || [[National Pensions (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 883) | National Pensions (Amendment) Act]] || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 884 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2014 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 885 || Internal Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent act (Act 592) repealed by Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 886 || Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Amendment) Act || 2014 || Parent Act (Act 544) repealed by Act 943&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 887 || Youth Employment Agency Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 888 || National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 971&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 889 || Transfer of Convicted Persons (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 890 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 890) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 891 || [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Customs Act]] || 2015 || Amended by [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Act 957]], [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Act 1014]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 892 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 893 || Petroleum Revenue (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 894 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 894) | Excise Duty (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 895 || Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 896 || Income Tax Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 897 || Millennium Development Authority (Amendment) Act  || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 898 || University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 899 || Energy Sector Levies Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 900 || Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 901 || Appropriation Act || 2015 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 902 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 902) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2015 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 903 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 904 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2015 (Act 904) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) No. 2) Act]] || 2015 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 905 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2015 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 906 || Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 907 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 907) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 908 || [[Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908) | Immigration Service Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 909 || [[Road Fund (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 909) | Road Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || Amends Act 536&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 910 || Electronic Communication (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 911 || Ghana Export –Import Bank Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 912 || Minerals Development Fund Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 913 || Children’s (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 914 || The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 915 || Revenue Administration Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 916 || Chartered Institute of Taxation Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 917 || Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 918 || Bank Of Ghana (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 919 || Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 920 || Companies (Amendment) Act || 2016 || Repealed by Act 992&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 921 || Public Financial Management Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 922 || Technical Universities Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 923 || Custom (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 924 || Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 925 || Land Use and Spatial Planning Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 926 || Ghana International Trade Commission Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 927 || National Disaster Management Organization Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 928 || Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 929 || Securities Industry Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 930 || Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 931 || Ghana Deposit Protection Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 932 || Maritime Pollution Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 933 || Energy Commission (Amendment) Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 934 || [[Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) | Sports Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 935 || [[Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935) | Development and Classification of Film Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 936 || Local Governance Act || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 937 || [[Children&#039;s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) | Children’s (Amendment) Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 938 || [[Ghana Aids Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938) | Ghana AIDS Commission Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 939 || [[National Youth Authority Act, 2016 (Act 939) | National Youth Authority Act]] || 2016 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Seventh Parliament (2017 - 2020)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 940 || [[Local Governance (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 940) | Local Governance (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 941 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 941) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 942 || Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 943 || [[Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes And Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act, 2017 (Act 943) | Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Related Levies) (Repeal) Act]] || 2017 || Repeals Act 685&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 944 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 945 || Appropriation Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 951&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 946 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 946) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 947 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act]] || 2017 || Amended by [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Act 994]], [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Act 1088]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 948 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 948) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 949 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 950 || [[National Identity Register (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 950) | National Identity Register (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 951 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2017 || Repealed by Act 984&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 952 || [[African Union Import Levy Act, 2017 (Act 952) | African Union Import Levy Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 953 || [[Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 953) | Special Import Levy (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 861&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 954 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 954) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 955 || [[Tax Amnesty Act, 2017 (Act 955) | Tax Amnesty Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 956 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2017 (Act 956) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 957 || [[Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2017 (Act 957) | Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2017 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 958 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 958) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2017 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 959 || [[Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) | Office of the Special Prosecutor Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 960 || [[Major Mahama Trust Fund Act, 2017 (Act 960) | Major Mahama Trust Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 961 || [[Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 961) | Coastal Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 962 || [[Middle Belt Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 962) | Middle Belt Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 963 || [[Northern Development Authority Act, 2017 (Act 963) | Northern Development Authority Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 964 || [[Zongo Development Fund Act, 2017 (Act 964) | Zongo Development Fund Act]] || 2017 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 965 || [[Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 965) | Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amended by [[Special Petroleum Tax Act, 2014 (Act 879) | Act 879]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 966 || [[Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act, 2018 (Act 966) | Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 967 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || [[Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968) | Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 931&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 969 || Luxury Vehicle Levy Act || 2018 || Repealed by [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996)| Act 996]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 970 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 970) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 971 || [[National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 971) | National Health Insurance (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 852&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 972 || [[Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 972) | Ghana Education Trust Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 973 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 973) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 974 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 974) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 975 || [[Witness Protection Act, 2018 (Act 975) | Witness Protection Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 976 || [[Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976) | Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 977 || [[Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977) | Legal Aid Commission Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 978 || [[Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) | Minerals Income Investment Fund Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 979 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 (Act 979) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 980 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2018 (Act 980) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2018 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 981 || [[Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 981) | Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Amends Act 873&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 982 || [[Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 (Act 982) | Fiscal Responsibility Act]] || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 983 || [[Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983) | Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]] || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1080&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 984 || Appropriation Act || 2018 || Repealed by Act 1008&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 985 || [[Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 985) | Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act]] || 2018 || Parent Act repealed by Act 1120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 986 || Public Holidays (Amendment) Act || 2018 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 987 || [[Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) | Payment Systems and Services Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 988 || [[Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act, 2019 (Act 988) | Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || [[Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) | Right to Information Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 990 || [[State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) | State Interests and Governance Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 991 || Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 992 || [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) | Companies Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 993 || [[National Road Safety Authority Act, 2019 (Act 993) | National Road Safety Authority Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 994 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 994) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Earmarked Funds Capping And Realignment Act, 2017 (Act 947) | Act 947]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 995 || [[Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) | Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 703&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 996 || [[Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act, 2019 (Act 996) | Luxury Vehicle Levy (Repeal) Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 997 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 997) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 998 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 998) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 999 || [[Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) | Vigilantism and Related Offences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1000 || [[C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Act, 2019 (Act 1000) | C.K. Tedam University Of Technology And Applied Sciences Act]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1001 || Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1002 || [[Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1002) | Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 682&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1003 || Ghana Statistical Service Act || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1004 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1004) || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1005 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1005) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1006 || [[Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1006) | Electronic Communications (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) | Act 775]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1007 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1007) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1008 || Appropriation Act || 2019 || Repealed by Act 1069&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1009 || [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009) | Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends [[Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525) | Act 525]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1010 || [[Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) | Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019]] || 2019 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1011 || [[National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1011) | National Fiscal Stability Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2019 || Amends Act 862&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1012 || [[Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) | Imposition of Restrictions Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1013 || [[Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) National Trust Fund Act, 2020 (Act 1013) | Novel Corona Virus (Covid- 19) National Trust Fund Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1014 || [[Customs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1014) | Customs (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) | Act 891]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1015 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act]] || 2020 || Amended by [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Act 1031]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1016 || [[Technical Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1016) | Technical Universities (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 922&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1017 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1017) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1018 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1019 || [[Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) | Narcotics Control Commission Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1020 || [[Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1020) | Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1021 || [[Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021) | Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1022 || [[Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022) | Ghana Communication Technology University Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1023 || [[Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) | Education Regulatory Bodies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1024 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1025 || [[Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025) | Communications Service Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 754&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1026 || [[Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act, 2020 (Act 1026) | Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1027 || [[Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027) | Registration of Births and Deaths Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1028 || [[Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1028) | Air Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1029 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029) | Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1030 || [[Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030) | Security and Intelligence Agencies Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1031 || [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1031) | Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends [[Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) | Act 1015]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1032 || Development Finance Institutions Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1033 || Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1033) || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1034 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 29&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1035 || Ghana Cocoa Board (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1036 || [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) | Land Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1037 || [[Council of State Act, 2020 (Act 1037) | Council of State Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1038 || [[Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) | Cybersecurity Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1039 || [[Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) | Public Private Partnership Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1040 || [[National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040) | National Signals Bureau Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1041 || [[National Ambulance Service Act, 2020 (Act 1041) | National Ambulance Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1042 || [[National Blood Service Act, 2020 (Act 1042) | National Blood Service Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1043 || [[Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) | Ghana Enterprises Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1044 || [[Anti-money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044) | Anti-Money laundering Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1045 || [[Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1045) | Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || Amends Act 832&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1046 || [[Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1046) | Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1047 || [[Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) | Real Estate Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1048 || [[Creative Arts Industry Act, 2020 (Act 1048) | Creative Arts Industry Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1049 || Pre-Tertiary Education Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1050 || [[Plant Variety Protection Act, 2020 (Act 1050) | Plant Variety Protection Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1051 || Air Navigation Services Agency Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1052 || Borrowers and Lenders Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1053 || [[Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) | Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1054 || Road Traffic (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1055 || [[Complementary Education Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1055) | Complementary Education Agency Act]] || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1056 || Ghana National Research Fund Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1057 || Judicial Service Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1058 || Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1059 || University of Media, Arts and Communication Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1060 || Patents (Amendment) Act || 2020 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Eighth Parliament (2021 - 2024)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1061 || Insurance Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1062 || Securities Industry (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1063 || [[Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1063) | Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 877&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1064 || [[Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1064) | Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 899&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1065 || [[Penalty and Interest Waiver Act, 2021 (Act 1065) | Penalty and Interest Waiver Act]] || 2021 || Amended by [[Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1073) | Act 1073]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1066 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1066) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1067 || [[Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1067) | Financial Sector Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1068 || [[Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) | Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy Act]] || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1069 || Appropriation Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1074&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1070 || National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1071 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 (Act 1071) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act]] || 2021 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1072 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act 1072) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2021 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1073 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2021 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1074 || Appropriation (No. 2) Act || 2021 || Repealed by Act 1090&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1075 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Electronic Transfer Levy Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Act 1089]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1076 || Student Loan Trust Fund (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1077 || Supplementary Appropriation Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1078 || Ghana Standards Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1079 || Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1080 || Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1081 || Penalty and Interest Waiver (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1082 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1082) | Valued Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1083 || [[Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) | Exemptions Act]] || 2022 || Amended by [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Act 1110]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1084 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1085 || Ghana Hydrological Authority Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1086 || [[Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1086) | Revenue Administration (amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends Act 915&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1087 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2022 (Act 1087) | Value Added Tax (amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1088 || [[Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1088) | Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1089 || [[Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1089) | Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act]] || 2022 || Amends [[Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) | Act 1075]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1090 || [[Appropriation Act, 2022 (Act 1090) | Appropriation Act]] || 2022 || Repealed by Act 1113&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1091 || National Pensions (Amendment) Act || 2022 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1092 || Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1093 || Excise Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1094 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1094) | Income Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1095 || [[Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1095) | Growth and Sustainability Levy Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1096 || [[Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1096) | Ghana Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1097 || National Vaccine Institute Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1098 || Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1099 || Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1100 || Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1101 || [[Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1101) | Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1102 || Ghana Accrediatation Service Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1103 || Whistleblower (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1104 || Ghana Commission for UNESCO Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1105 || National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1106 || Customs (Amendment) Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1107 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1107) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends [[Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) | Act 870]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1108 || Excise Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2023 (Act 1108) | Excise Duty (Amendment) (No 2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 878&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1109 || Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act || 2023 || Amends Act 689&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1110 || [[Exemptions (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1110) | Exemptions (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 1083&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1111 || [[Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2023 (Act 1111) | Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Act]] || 2023 || Amends Act 896&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1112 || Emissions Levy Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1113 || Appropriation Act || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1114 || [[Contracts (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1114) | Contracts (Amendment) Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1115 || [[Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115) | Wildlife Resources Management Act]] || 2023 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1116 || Anti-doping Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1117 || Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners, Ghana Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1118 || National Roads Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1119 || National Service Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1120 || Ghana Civil Aviation Act || 2024 || Repeals Act 678&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1121 || Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1122 || Ghana Shippers&#039; Authority Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1123 || Ghana Boundary Commission Act || 2024 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Ninth Parliament (2025 - Present)====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! No. !! Name !! Year !! Comments&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1124 || Environmental Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1125 || Special Import Levy (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1126 || Appropriation Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1127 || Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || Repeals Acts 1075 and 1089&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1128 || Emissions Levy (Repeal) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1129 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1130 || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1131 || Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1132 || Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1133 || [[Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1133) | Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1134 || Income Tax (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1135 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1136 || Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1137 || Minerals Income Investment Fund (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1138 || Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1139 || Public Procurement (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1140 || [[Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) | Ghana Gold Board Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1141 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1142 || Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1143 || University for Development Studies Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1144 || [[Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1144) | Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1145 || Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) (No. 2) Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1146 || Fisheries and Aquaculture Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1147 || [[Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act, 2025 (Act 1147) | Road Maintenance Trust Fund Act]]|| 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1148 || Social Protection Act || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1149 || [[Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149) | Ghana Scholarships Authority Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1150 ||  || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1151 || [[Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) | Value Added Tax Act]] || 2025 || &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149)</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Oblitey: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Objects of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Functions of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Governing body of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Appointment of Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of the Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Funds of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Bank account of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Expenses of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Application for scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Consideration of application&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Cancellation of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] to regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships in a transparent and equitable manner and for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd December, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Authority may, for the performance of the functions of the Authority, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Authority under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Objects of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Authority are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide authorisation for the approval of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) develop transparent and equitable procedures for the award of Government scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) decentralise the award of Government scholarships.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Functions of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
To achieve the objects under section 2, the Authority shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award and administer Government scholarships to a person within the country or outside the country who is eligible for Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) develop and publish guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) collaborate with the [https://www.ndpc.gov.gh/ National Development Planning Commission] to identify areas that are of priority for the development of human resource for the purpose of the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) determine the disciplines that are critical to national development and award Government scholarships for the study of the disciplines, with special focus on the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine and implement the requirements for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure gender equity in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure that Government scholarships are awarded in accordance with the guidelines developed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the publication of details of the applicants for and the beneficiaries of Government scholarships before and after the award of a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) award foreign scholarships for a programme including skills upgrading that is&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) not run in the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a split-site programme;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) ensure effective and efficient decentralisation of the operations of the Authority to the districts and regions of the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is ancillary to the achievement of the objects of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Governing body of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) one representative of the following Ministries not below the rank of a Director nominated by the respective Minister:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Ministry responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ministry responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Ministry responsible for Labour, Jobs and Employment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Ministry responsible for Youth Development and Empowerment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Ministry responsible for Gender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative of the Association of Ghana Industries, nominated by Association of Ghana Industries:&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of the [https://www.sltf.gov.gh/ Students Loan Trust Fund] not below the rank of a Director, nominated by the governing body of the Students Loan Trust Fund;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of civil society in education nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) two other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and other members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====5. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) review and consider applications for Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the eligibility criteria and terms for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the terms of disbursement and maximum amounts to be disbursed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) monitor the use of funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) ensure accountability in the management of the funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) approve policies and guidelines for the award of scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) provide strategic direction to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Authority and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a men1ber of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Authority in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstance; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid making use of information acquired by virtue of the position of the member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a court determines that the Authority has suffered a loss or damage as a consequence of the act or omission of a member of the Board, the court may, in addition to the imposition of a fine, order the member of the Board convicted to pay appropriate compensation to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A member who is convicted of an offence under subsection (3), ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====7. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Director-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister and copied to the chairperson of the Board or in the case of the resignation of the chairperson, copied to each member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A member of the Board, other than the Director-General, who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the liability of the member to act would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) as a result of the conviction under subsection (3) of section 6,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) under subsection (3), (4), (5) or subsection (2) of section 9,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====8. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is seven members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among the number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Subject to this section, the Board may determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====9. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of that interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====10. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish co1nmittees consisting of members of the Board or non-members or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Board shall determine the composition and functions of the committees established by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Without limiting subsection (1), the Board may establish the following committees:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Assessment Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Finance Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 9 applies to members of a committee of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====11. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====12. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give policy directives consistent with the object of this Act to the Board and the Board shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====13. Appointment of Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Director-General for the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====14. Functions of the Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Director-General is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General may delegate a function to an officer of the Authority but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Deputy Director-General for the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Deputy Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
The Deputy Director-General shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Director-General in the performance of the functions of the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that the Director-General may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====17. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall designate the head of the Legal Department as secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The secretary shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) record and keep the minutes of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) perform any other function that the Board may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====18. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Authority that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Authority or may otherwise give assistance to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Authority may, on the recommendation of the Board engage the services of consultants and advisers that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====19. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Authority shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report, with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Director-General and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====20. Funds of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Authority include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a percentage of moneys approved by Parliament for scholarships in the Ghana Education Trust Fund Formula;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) internally generated funds;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) loans; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) donations, grants, gifts and any other voluntary contribution made to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====21. Bank account of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The moneys for the Authority shall be paid into a bank account opened for the purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====22. Expenses of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The administrative expenses of the Authority shall be charged on the funds of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====23. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall, at the end of each financial year, submit the accounts of the Authority to the Auditor-General for audit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six months after the end of the immediately preceding financial year, audit the accounts and forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The financial year of the Authority is the same as the financial year of Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====24. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty days after the receipt of the audit report, submit an annual report to the Minister covering the activities and the operations of the Authority for the year to which the annual report relates. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The annual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, within thirty days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any other report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to apply for a scholarship under this Act if the person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) brilliant but needy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Authority may, for the purpose of improving international cooperation, grant a scholarship to a person who is a non-Ghanaian.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Application for scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
An application for scholarship under this Act shall be made to the Authority ,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) electronically; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Consideration of application====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) In assessing an application for scholarship under section 26, consideration shall be given to,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the academic excellence of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the financial need of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the leadership and extra-curricular involvement by the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the special talent and skill of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the field of study and career goal of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a person with disability;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) letter of recommendation for the applicant; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the priorities of the donor institution.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A scholarship awarded by the Authority shall be based on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the merit of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the developmental needs of the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the need to improve international cooperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
The Director-General shall, subject to the approval of the Board, award scholarships under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Cancellation of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
A scholarship awarded under this Act shall be cancelled for the following reasons:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) poor academic performance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) non-disclosure, misrepresentation or falsification of any information based on which the scholarship was awarded;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a change in the status of enrolment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a breach of a term or a condition of the scholarship award, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) misconduct by the beneficiary of the scholarship.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies====&lt;br /&gt;
The Authority shall, in the performance of the functions under this Act, collaborate with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who benefits from a scholarship under this Act to study outside the country shall, subject to the terms and conditions determined by the Authority, return to serve the country after completion of the programme of study.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall pay to the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a refund of the total amount of the scholarship awarded to the person; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) interest on the total amount of the scholarship at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a person fails to pay the penalty specified under subsection (2), the Authority shall recover the total amount of the scholarship and the applicable interest as a civil debt at a rate of twice the total amount of the scholarship and the interest on the total amount.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
32. The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the procedure for application for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) eligibility criteria for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the skills needed for the development of the country for which a Government scholarship should be awarded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other matter necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Authority&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Ghana Scholarships Authority established under section 1;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Board&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the governing body of the Authority established under section 4;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Director-General appointed under section 13;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Deputy Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Deputy Director-General appointed under section 15;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;district&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes a municipality and a metropolis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Ghana Education Trust Fund&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Ghana Education Trust Fund established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Education Trust Fund Act, 2000 (Act 581)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Government scholarship&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes a bursary and a grant that is awarded by the Government, a public corporation, a bilateral partner or a multilateral partner;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Minister&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Minister responsible for Education; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Students Loan Trust Fund&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Students Loan Trust Fund established under the [[Students Loan Trust Fund Act, 2011 (Act 820)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Scholarships Secretariat in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act and accordingly proceedings taken by or against the Scholarships Secretariat may be continued by or against the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the Scholarships Secretariat immediately before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Authority on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Any moneys held in a bank account of the Scholarships Secretariat before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A contract subsisting between the Scholarships Secretariat and another person and in effect immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between the Authority established under this Act and that other person.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) This Act shall not affect any matter in respect of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Objects of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Functions of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Governing body of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Appointment of Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of the Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Funds of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Bank account of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Expenses of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Application for scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Consideration of application&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Cancellation of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] to regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships in a transparent and equitable manner and for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd December, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Authority may, for the performance of the functions of the Authority, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Authority under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Objects of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Authority are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide authorisation for the approval of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) develop transparent and equitable procedures for the award of Government scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) decentralise the award of Government scholarships.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Functions of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
To achieve the objects under section 2, the Authority shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award and administer Government scholarships to a person within the country or outside the country who is eligible for Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) develop and publish guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) collaborate with the [https://www.ndpc.gov.gh/ National Development Planning Commission] to identify areas that are of priority for the development of human resource for the purpose of the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) determine the disciplines that are critical to national development and award Government scholarships for the study of the disciplines, with special focus on the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine and implement the requirements for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure gender equity in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure that Government scholarships are awarded in accordance with the guidelines developed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the publication of details of the applicants for and the beneficiaries of Government scholarships before and after the award of a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) award foreign scholarships for a programme including skills upgrading that is&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) not run in the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a split-site programme;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) ensure effective and efficient decentralisation of the operations of the Authority to the districts and regions of the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is ancillary to the achievement of tl1e objects of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Governing body of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) one representative of the followi11g Ministries not below the rank of a Director nominated by the respective Minister:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Ministry responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ministry responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Ministry responsible for Labour, Jobs and Employment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Ministry responsible for Youth Development and Empowerment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Ministry responsible for Gender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative of the Association of Ghana Industries, nominated by Association of Ghana Industries:&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of the [https://www.sltf.gov.gh/ Students Loan Trust Fund] not below the rank of a Director, nominated by the governing body of the Students Loan Trust Fund;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of civil society in education nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) two other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and other members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====5. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) review and consider applications for Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the eligibility criteria and terms for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the terms of disbursement and maximum amounts to be disbursed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) monitor the use of funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) ensure accountability in the management of the funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) approve policies and guidelines for the award of scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) provide strategic direction to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Authority and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a men1ber of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Authority in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstance; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid making use of information acquired by virtue of the position of the member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a court determines that the Authority has suffered a loss or damage as a consequence of the act or omission of a member of the Board, the court may, in addition to the imposition of a fine, order the member of the Board convicted to pay appropriate compensation to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A member who is convicted of an offence under subsection (3), ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====7. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Director-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister and copied to the chairperson of the Board or in the case of the resignation of the chairperson, copied to each member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A member of the Board, other than the Director-General, who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the liability of the member to act would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) as a result of the conviction under subsection (3) of section 6,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) under subsection (3), (4), (5) or subsection (2) of section 9,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====8. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is seven members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among the number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Subject to this section, the Board may determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====9. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of that interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====10. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish co1nmittees consisting of members of the Board or non-members or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Board shall determine the composition and functions of the committees established by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Without limiting subsection (1), the Board may establish the following committees:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Assessment Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Finance Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 9 applies to members of a committee of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====11. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====12. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give policy directives consistent with the object of this Act to the Board and the Board shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====13. Appointment of Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Director-General for the Autl1ority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====14. Functions of the Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Director-General is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General may delegate a function to an officer of the Authority but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Deputy Director-General for the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Deputy Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
The Deputy Director-General shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Director-General in the performance of the functions of the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that the Director-General may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====17. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall designate the head of the Legal Department as secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The secretary shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) record and keep the minutes of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) perform any other function that the Board may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====18. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Authority that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Authority or may otherwise give assistance to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Authority may, on the recommendation of the Board engage the services of consultants and advisers that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====19. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Authority shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report, with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Director-General and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====20. Funds of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Authority include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a percentage of moneys approved by Parliament for scholarships in the Ghana Education Trust Fund Formula;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) internally generated funds;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) loans; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) donations, grants, gifts and any other voluntary contribution made to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====21. Bank account of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The moneys for the Authority shall be paid into a bank account opened for the purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====22. Expenses of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The administrative expenses of the Authority shall be charged on the funds of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====23. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall, at the end of each financial year, submit the accounts of the Authority to the Auditor-General for audit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six montl1s after the end of the immediately precediI1g financial year, audit the accounts and forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The fi11ancial year of the Authority is the same as the financial year of Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====24. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty days after the receipt of the audit report, submit an annual report to the Minister covering the activities and the operations of the Authority for the year to which the annual report relates. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The a11nual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, witl1in thirty days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any otl1er report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to apply for a scholarship under this Act if the person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) brilliant but needy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Authority may, for the purpose of improving international cooperation, grant a scholarship to a person who is a non-Ghanaian.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Application for scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
An application for scholarship under this Act shall be made to the Authority ,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) electronically; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Consideration of application====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) In assessing an application for scholarship under section 26, consideration shall be given to,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the academic excellence of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the financial need of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the leadership and extra-curricular involvement by the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the special talent and skill of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the field of study and career goal of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a person with disability;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) letter of recommendation for the applicant; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the priorities of the donor institution.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A scholarship awarded by the Authority shall be based on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the merit of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the developmental needs of the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the need to improve international cooperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
The Director-General shall, subject to the approval of the Board, award scholarships under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Cancellation of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
A scholarship awarded under this Act shall be cancelled for the following reasons:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) poor academic performance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) non-disclosure, misrepresentation or falsification of any information based on which the scholarship was awarded;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a change in the status of enrolment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a breach of a term or a condition of the scholarship award, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) misconduct by the beneficiary of the scholarship.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies====&lt;br /&gt;
The Authority shall, in the performance of the functions under this Act, collaborate with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who benefits from a scholarship under this Act to study outside the country shall, subject to the terms and conditions determined by the Authority, return to serve the country after completion of the programme of study.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall pay to the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a refund of the total amount of the scholarship awarded to the person; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) interest on the total amount of the scholarship at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a person fails to pay the penalty specified under subsection (2), the Authority shall recover the total amount of the scholarship and the applicable interest as a civil debt at a rate of twice the total amount of the scholarship and the interest on the total amount.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
32. The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the procedure for application for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) eligibility criteria for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the skills needed for the development of the country for which a Government scholarship should be awarded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other matter necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Authority&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Ghana Scholarships Authority established under section 1;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Board&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the governing body of the Authority established under section 4;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Director-General appointed under section 13;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Deputy Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Deputy Director-General appointed under section 15;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;district&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes a municipality and a metropolis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Ghana Education Trust Fund&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Ghana Education Trust Fund established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Education Trust Fund Act, 2000 (Act 581)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Government scholarship&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes a bursary and a grant that is awarded by the Government, a public corporation, a bilateral partner or a multilateral partner;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Minister&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Minister responsible for Education; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Students Loan Trust Fund&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Students Loan Trust Fund established under the [[Students Loan Trust Fund Act, 2011 (Act 820)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Scholarships Secretariat in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act and accordingly proceedings taken by or against the Scholarships Secretariat may be continued by or against the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the Scholarships Secretariat immediately before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Authority on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Any moneys held in a bank account of the Scholarships Secretariat before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A contract subsisting between the Scholarships Secretariat and another person and in effect immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between the Authority established under this Act and that other person.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) This Act shall not affect any matter in respect of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Objects of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Functions of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Governing body of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Appointment of Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of the Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Funds of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Bank account of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Expenses of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Application for scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Consideration of application&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Cancellation of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] to regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships in a transparent and equitable manner and for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd December, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Authority may, for the performance of the functions of the Authority, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Authority under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Objects of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Authority are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide authorisation for the approval of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) develop transparent and equitable procedures for the award of Government scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) decentralise the award of Government scholarships.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Functions of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
To achieve the objects under section 2, the Authority shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award and administer Government scholarships to a person within the country or outside the country who is eligible for Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) develop and publish guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) collaborate with the [https://www.ndpc.gov.gh/ National Development Planning Commission] to identify areas that are of priority for the development of human resource for the purpose of the&lt;br /&gt;
award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) determine the disciplines that are critical to national development and award Government scholarships for the study of the disciplines, with special focus on the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine and implement the requirements for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure gender equity in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure that Government scholarships are awarded in accordance with the guidelines developed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the publication of details of the applicants for and the beneficiaries of Government scholarships before and after the award of a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) award foreign scholarships for a programme including skills upgrading that is&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) not run in the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a split-site programme;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) ensure effective and efficient decentralisation of the operations of the Authority to the districts and regions of the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is ancillary to the achievement of tl1e objects of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Governing body of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) one representative of the followi11g Ministries not below the rank of a Director nominated by the respective Minister:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Ministry responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ministry responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Ministry responsible for Labour, Jobs and Employment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Ministry responsible for Youth Development and Empowerment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Ministry responsible for Gender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative of the Association of Ghana Industries, nominated by Association of Ghana Industries:&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of the Students Loan Trust Fund not below the rank of a Director, nominated by the governing body of the Students Loan Trust Fund;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of civil society in education nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) two other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and other members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====5. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) review and consider applications for Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the eligibility criteria and terms for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the terms of disbursement and maximum amounts to be disbursed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) monitor the use of funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) ensure accountability in the management of the funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) approve policies and guidelines for the award of scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) provide strategic direction to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Authority and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a men1ber of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Authority in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstance; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid making use of information acquired by virtue of the position of the member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a court determines that the Authority has suffered a loss or damage as a consequence of the act or omission of a member of the Board, the court may, in addition to the imposition of a fine, order the member of the Board convicted to pay appropriate compensation to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A member who is convicted of an offence under subsection (3), ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====7. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Director-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister and copied to the chairperson of the Board or in the case of the resignation of the chairperson, copied to each member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A member of the Board, other than the Director-General, who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the liability of the member to act would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) as a result of the conviction under subsection (3) of section 6,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) under subsection (3), (4), (5) or subsection (2) of section 9,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====8. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is seven members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among the number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Subject to this section, the Board may determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====9. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of that interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====10. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish co1nmittees consisting of members of the Board or non-members or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Board shall determine the composition and functions of the committees established by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Without limiting subsection (1), the Board may establish the following committees:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Assessment Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Finance Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 9 applies to members of a committee of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====11. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====12. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give policy directives consistent with the object of this Act to the Board and the Board shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====13. Appointment of Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Director-General for the Autl1ority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====14. Functions of the Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Director-General is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General may delegate a function to an officer of the Authority but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Deputy Director-General for the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Deputy Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
The Deputy Director-General shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Director-General in the performance of the functions of the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that the Director-General may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====17. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall designate the head of the Legal Department as secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The secretary shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) record and keep the minutes of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) perform any other function that the Board may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====18. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Authority that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Authority or may otherwise give assistance to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Authority may, on the recommendation of the Board engage the services of consultants and advisers that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====19. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Authority shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report, with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Director-General and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====20. Funds of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Authority include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a percentage of moneys approved by Parliament for scholarships in the Ghana Education Trust Fund Formula;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) internally generated funds;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) loans; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) donations, grants, gifts and any other voluntary contribution made to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====21. Bank account of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The moneys for the Authority shall be paid into a bank account opened for the purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====22. Expenses of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The administrative expenses of the Authority shall be charged on the funds of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====23. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall, at the end of each financial year, submit the accounts of the Authority to the Auditor-General for audit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six montl1s after the end of the immediately precediI1g financial year, audit the accounts and forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The fi11ancial year of the Authority is the same as the financial year of Government.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====24. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty days after the receipt of the audit report, submit an annual report to the Minister covering the activities and the operations of the Authority for the year to which the annual report relates. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The a11nual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Minister shall, witl1in thirty days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any otl1er report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to apply for a scholarship under this Act if the person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) brilliant but needy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Authority may, for the purpose of improving international cooperation, grant a scholarship to a person who is a non-Ghanaian.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Application for scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
An application for scholarship under this Act shall be made to the Authority ,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) electronically; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manually.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Consideration of application====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) In assessing an application for scholarship under section 26, consideration shall be given to,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the academic excellence of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the financial need of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the leadership and extra-curricular involvement by the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the special talent and skill of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the field of study and career goal of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a person with disability;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) letter of recommendation for the applicant; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the priorities of the donor institution.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A scholarship awarded by the Authority shall be based on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the merit of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the developmental needs of the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the need to improve international cooperation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
The Director-General shall, subject to the approval of the Board, award scholarships under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Cancellation of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
A scholarship awarded under this Act shall be cancelled for the following reasons:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) poor academic performance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) non-disclosure, misrepresentation or falsification of any information based on which the scholarship was awarded;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a change in the status of enrolment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a breach of a term or a condition of the scholarship award, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) misconduct by the beneficiary of the scholarship.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies====&lt;br /&gt;
The Authority shall, in the performance of the functions under this Act, collaborate with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who benefits from a scholarship under this Act to study outside the country shall, subject to the terms and conditions determined by the Authority, return to serve the country after completion of the programme of study.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall pay to the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a refund of the total amount of the scholarship awarded to the person; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) interest on the total amount of the scholarship at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a person fails to pay the penalty specified under subsection (2), the Authority shall recover the total amount of the scholarship and the applicable interest as a civil debt at a rate of twice the total amount of the scholarship and the interest on the total amount.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
32. The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the procedure for application for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) eligibility criteria for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the skills needed for the development of the country for which a Government scholarship should be awarded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other matter necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Authority&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Ghana Scholarships Authority established under section 1;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Board&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the governing body of the Authority established under section 4;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Director-General appointed under section 13;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Deputy Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Deputy Director-General appointed under section 15;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;district&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes a municipality and a metropolis;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Ghana Education Trust Fund&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Ghana Education Trust Fund established under section 1 of the [[Ghana Education Trust Fund Act, 2000 (Act 581)]];&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Government scholarship&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; includes a bursary and a grant that is awarded by the Government, a public corporation, a bilateral partner or a multilateral partner;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Minister&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Minister responsible for Education; and&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Students Loan Trust Fund&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Students Loan Trust Fund established under the [[Students Loan Trust Fund Act, 2011 (Act 820)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The rights, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Scholarships Secretariat in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act and accordingly proceedings taken by or against the Scholarships Secretariat may be continued by or against the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the Scholarships Secretariat immediately before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Authority on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Any moneys held in a bank account of the Scholarships Secretariat before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A contract subsisting between the Scholarships Secretariat and another person and in effect immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall subsist between the Authority established under this Act and that other person.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) This Act shall not affect any matter in respect of offences committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the coming into force of this Act.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Objects of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Functions of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Governing body of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Appointment of Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of the Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Funds of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Bank account of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Expenses of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Application for scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Consideration of application&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Cancellation of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] to regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships in a transparent and equitable manner and for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd December, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
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==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Authority may, for the performance of the functions of the Authority, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Authority under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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====2. Objects of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Authority are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide authorisation for the approval of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) develop transparent and equitable procedures for the award of Government scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) decentralise the award of Government scholarships.&lt;br /&gt;
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====3. Functions of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
To achieve the objects under section 2, the Authority shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award and administer Government scholarships to a person within the country or outside the country who is eligible for Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) develop and publish guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) collaborate with the [https://www.ndpc.gov.gh/ National Development Planning Commission] to identify areas that are of priority for the development of human resource for the purpose of the&lt;br /&gt;
award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) determine the disciplines that are critical to national development and award Government scholarships for the study of the disciplines, with special focus on the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine and implement the requirements for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure gender equity in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure that Government scholarships are awarded in accordance with the guidelines developed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the publication of details of the applicants for and the beneficiaries of Government scholarships before and after the award of a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) award foreign scholarships for a programme including skills upgrading that is&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) not run in the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a split-site programme;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) ensure effective and efficient decentralisation of the operations of the Authority to the districts and regions of the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is ancillary to the achievement of tl1e objects of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====4. Governing body of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) one representative of the followi11g Ministries not below the rank of a Director nominated by the respective Minister:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Ministry responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ministry responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Ministry responsible for Labour, Jobs and Employment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Ministry responsible for Youth Development and Empowerment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Ministry responsible for Gender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative of the Association of Ghana Industries, nominated by Association of Ghana Industries:&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of the Students Loan Trust Fund not below the rank of a Director, nominated by the governing body of the Students Loan Trust Fund;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of civil society in education nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) two other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and other members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====5. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) review and consider applications for Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the eligibility criteria and terms for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the terms of disbursement and maximum amounts to be disbursed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) monitor the use of funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) ensure accountability in the management of the funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) approve policies and guidelines for the award of scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) provide strategic direction to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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====6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Authority and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a men1ber of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Authority in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstance; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid making use of information acquired by virtue of the position of the member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Where a court determines that the Authority has suffered a loss or damage as a consequence of the act or omission of a member of the Board, the court may, in addition to the imposition of a fine, order the member of the Board convicted to pay appropriate compensation to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) A member who is convicted of an offence under subsection (3), ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====7. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Director-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister and copied to the chairperson of the Board or in the case of the resignation of the chairperson, copied to each member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) A member of the Board, other than the Director-General, who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the liability of the member to act would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) as a result of the conviction under subsection (3) of section 6,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) under subsection (3), (4), (5) or subsection (2) of section 9,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
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====8. Meetings of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is seven members.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among the number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
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(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
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(8) Subject to this section, the Board may determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====9. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of that interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
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====10. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board may establish co1nmittees consisting of members of the Board or non-members or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Board shall determine the composition and functions of the committees established by the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) Without limiting subsection (1), the Board may establish the following committees:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Assessment Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Finance Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) Section 9 applies to members of a committee of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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====11. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
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====12. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
The Minister may give policy directives consistent with the object of this Act to the Board and the Board shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====13. Appointment of Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Director-General for the Autl1ority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====14. Functions of the Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Director-General is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Director-General may delegate a function to an officer of the Authority but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
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====15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Deputy Director-General for the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Deputy Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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====16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
The Deputy Director-General shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Director-General in the performance of the functions of the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) perform any other function that the Director-General may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
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====17. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall designate the head of the Legal Department as secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The secretary shall hold office on the terms and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) arrange the business of the Board;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) record and keep the minutes of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) perform any other function that the Board may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
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====18. Appointment of other staff====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint other staff of the Authority that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Other public officers may be transferred or seconded to the Authority or may otherwise give assistance to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Authority may, on the recommendation of the Board engage the services of consultants and advisers that are necessary for the efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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====19. Internal Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Authority shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance with section 83 of the [[Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor who shall be appointed in accordance with the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]].&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], at intervals of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal audit carried out during the period of three months immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report, with respect to matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4) of section 16 of the [[Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658)]], submit a copy of each report prepared under this section to the Director-General and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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===&#039;&#039;Financial Provisions&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
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====20. Funds of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The funds of the Authority include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a percentage of moneys approved by Parliament for scholarships in the Ghana Education Trust Fund Formula;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) internally generated funds;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) loans; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) donations, grants, gifts and any other voluntary contribution made to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Bank account of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The moneys for the Authority shall be paid into a bank account opened for the purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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====22. Expenses of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The administrative expenses of the Authority shall be charged on the funds of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
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====23. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The Board shall, at the end of each financial year, submit the accounts of the Authority to the Auditor-General for audit.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six montl1s after the end of the immediately precediI1g financial year, audit the accounts and forward a copy each of the audit report to the Minister and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The fi11ancial year of the Authority is the same as the financial year of Government.&lt;br /&gt;
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====24. Annual report and other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall, within thirty days after the receipt of the audit report, submit an annual report to the Minister covering the activities and the operations of the Authority for the year to which the annual report relates. &lt;br /&gt;
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(2) The a11nual report shall include the report of the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) The Minister shall, witl1in thirty days after the receipt of the annual report, submit the report to Parliament with a statement that the Minister considers necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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(4) The Board shall submit to the Minister any otl1er report which the Minister may require in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
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====25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person qualifies to apply for a scholarship under this Act if the person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) brilliant but needy.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Authority may, for the purpose of improving international cooperation, grant a scholarship to a person who is a non-Ghanaian.&lt;br /&gt;
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====26. Application for scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
An application for scholarship under this Act shall be made to the Authority ,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) electronically; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manually.&lt;br /&gt;
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====27. Consideration of application====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) In assessing an application for scholarship under section 26, consideration shall be given to,&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the academic excellence of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the financial need of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the leadership and extra-curricular involvement by the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) the special talent and skill of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the field of study and career goal of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) a person with disability;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) letter of recommendation for the applicant; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the priorities of the donor institution.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A scholarship awarded by the Authority shall be based on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the merit of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the developmental needs of the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the need to improve international cooperation.&lt;br /&gt;
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====28. Award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
The Director-General shall, subject to the approval of the Board, award scholarships under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====29. Cancellation of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
A scholarship awarded under this Act shall be cancelled for the following reasons:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) poor academic performance;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) non-disclosure, misrepresentation or falsification of any information based on which the scholarship was awarded;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) a change in the status of enrolment;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) a breach of a term or a condition of the scholarship award, or&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) misconduct by the beneficiary of the scholarship.&lt;br /&gt;
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====30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies====&lt;br /&gt;
The Authority shall, in the performance of the functions under this Act, collaborate with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
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====31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A person who benefits from a scholarship under this Act to study outside the country shall, subject to the terms and conditions determined by the Authority, return to serve the country after completion of the programme of study.&lt;br /&gt;
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall pay to the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a refund of the total amount of the scholarship awarded to the person; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) interest on the total amount of the scholarship at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate.&lt;br /&gt;
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(3) Where a person fails to pay the penalty specified under subsection (2), the Authority shall recover the total amount of the scholarship and the applicable interest as a civil debt at a rate of twice the total amount of the scholarship and the interest on the total amount.&lt;br /&gt;
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====32. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
32. The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, by legislative instrument, make Regulations to provide for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the procedure for application for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) eligibility criteria for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the skills needed for the development of the country for which a Government scholarship should be awarded; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) any other matter necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
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====33. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Authority&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Ghana Scholarships Authority established under section 1;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Board&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the governing body of the Authority established under section 4;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039;&amp;quot; means the Director-General appointed under section 13;&lt;br /&gt;
:&amp;quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Deputy Director-General&#039;&#039;&#039; means the Deputy Director-General appointed under section 15;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039; district&#039;&#039; includes a municipality and a metropolis;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Ghana Education Trust Fund&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Education&lt;br /&gt;
Trust Fund established under section 1 of the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Education Trust Fund Act, 2000 (Act 581);&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Government scholarship&#039;&#039; includes a bursary and a grant that&lt;br /&gt;
is awarded by the Government, a public corporation, a&lt;br /&gt;
bilateral partner or a multilateral partner;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Minister&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education; and&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Students Loan Trust Fund&#039;&#039; means the Students Loan Trust&lt;br /&gt;
====20. Fund established under the Students Loan Trust Fund Act,====&lt;br /&gt;
2011 (Act 820).&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
34. (1) The rights, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Scholarships&lt;br /&gt;
Secretariat in existence immediately before the coming into force of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act and&lt;br /&gt;
accordingly proceedings taken by or against the Scholarships Secretariat&lt;br /&gt;
may be continued by or against the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the Scholarships Secretariat&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to&lt;br /&gt;
the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Any moneys held in a bank account of the Scholarships&lt;br /&gt;
Secretariat before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1149&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A contract subsisting between the Scholarships Secretariat and&lt;br /&gt;
another person and in effect immediately before the coming into force of&lt;br /&gt;
this Act shall subsist between the Authority established under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
and that other person.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) This Act shall not affect any matter in respect of offences&lt;br /&gt;
committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the&lt;br /&gt;
====0. coming into force of this Act.====&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;==ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS==&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:2. Objects of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:3. Functions of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:4. Governing body of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:5. Functions of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:7. Tenure of office of members of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:8. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:9. Disclosure of interest&lt;br /&gt;
:10. Establishment of committees&lt;br /&gt;
:11. Allowances&lt;br /&gt;
:12. Policy directives&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Administrative Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:13. Appointment of Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:14. Functions of the Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
:17. Secretary to the Board&lt;br /&gt;
:18. Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
:19. Internal Audit Unit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Financial provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:20. Funds of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:21. Bank account of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:22. Expenses of the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:23. Accounts and audit&lt;br /&gt;
:24. Annual report and other reports&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Access to Scholarship&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:26. Application for scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:27. Consideration of application&lt;br /&gt;
:28. Award of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
:29. Cancellation of scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Miscellaneous Provisions&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies&lt;br /&gt;
:31. Refusal to return to the country after completion of programme&lt;br /&gt;
:32. Regulations&lt;br /&gt;
:33. Interpretation&lt;br /&gt;
:34. Transitional provisions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==LONG TITLE==&lt;br /&gt;
AN ACT to establish the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] to regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships in a transparent and equitable manner and for related matters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==DATE OF ASSENT==&lt;br /&gt;
2nd December, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==ACT==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Ghana Scholarships Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====1. Establishment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) There is established by this Act, the [https://scholarships.gov.gh/ Ghana Scholarships Authority] as a body corporate.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Authority may, for the performance of the functions of the Authority, acquire and hold property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other related transaction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of land, the land may be acquired for the Authority under the [[Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036)]] and the cost shall be borne by the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====2. Objects of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
The objects of the Authority are to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) regulate the administration and award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) provide authorisation for the approval of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) develop transparent and equitable procedures for the award of Government scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) decentralise the award of Government scholarships.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====3. Functions of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
To achieve the objects under section 2, the Authority shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) award and administer Government scholarships to a person within the country or outside the country who is eligible for Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) develop and publish guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) collaborate with the [https://www.ndpc.gov.gh/ National Development Planning Commission] to identify areas that are of priority for the development of human resource for the purpose of the&lt;br /&gt;
award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) determine the disciplines that are critical to national development and award Government scholarships for the study of the disciplines, with special focus on the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) determine and implement the requirements for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) ensure gender equity in the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) ensure that Government scholarships are awarded in accordance with the guidelines developed under this Act;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) ensure the publication of details of the applicants for and the beneficiaries of Government scholarships before and after the award of a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(i) award foreign scholarships for a programme including skills upgrading that is&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) not run in the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) a split-site programme;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) ensure effective and efficient decentralisation of the operations of the Authority to the districts and regions of the country; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(k) perform any other function that is ancillary to the achievement of tl1e objects of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===&#039;&#039;Governance of the Authority&#039;&#039;===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====4. Governing body of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a chairperson;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) one representative of the followi11g Ministries not below the rank of a Director nominated by the respective Minister:&lt;br /&gt;
::(i) Ministry responsible for Education;&lt;br /&gt;
::(ii) Ministry responsible for Finance;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iii) Ministry responsible for Labour, Jobs and Employment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(iv) Ministry responsible for Youth Development and Empowerment;&lt;br /&gt;
::(v) Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs; and&lt;br /&gt;
::(vi) Ministry responsible for Gender;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) one representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Chief State Attorney nominated by the Attorney-General;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) one representative of the Association of Ghana Industries, nominated by Association of Ghana Industries:&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) one representative of the Students Loan Trust Fund not below the rank of a Director, nominated by the governing body of the Students Loan Trust Fund;&lt;br /&gt;
:(f) one representative of civil society in education nominated by the Minister;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) the Director-General; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) two other persons nominated by the President, at least one of whom is a woman.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The President shall, in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, appoint the chairperson and other members of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====5. Functions of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
The Board shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) review and consider applications for Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) determine the eligibility criteria and terms for the award of Government scholarships;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) determine the terms of disbursement and maximum amounts to be disbursed;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) monitor the use of funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) ensure accountability in the management of the funds of the Authority;&lt;br /&gt;
:(j) approve policies and guidelines for the award of scholarships; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) provide strategic direction to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board has the same fiduciary relationship with the Authority and the same duty to act with loyalty and in good faith as a director of a company incorporated under the [[Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a men1ber of the Board has a duty to&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) act honestly and in the best interest of the Authority in the performance of the functions of that member;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) exercise the degree of care and diligence in the performance of the functions of that member that a person in that position would reasonably be expected to exercise in the circumstance; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) avoid making use of information acquired by virtue of the position of the member so as to benefit that member or to the detriment of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Where a court determines that the Authority has suffered a loss or damage as a consequence of the act or omission of a member of the Board, the court may, in addition to the imposition of a fine, order the member of the Board convicted to pay appropriate compensation to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) A member who is convicted of an offence under subsection (3), ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====7. Tenure of office of members of the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment for another term only.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Director-General.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign from office in writing addressed to the President through the Minister and copied to the chairperson of the Board or in the case of the resignation of the chairperson, copied to each member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A member of the Board, other than the Director-General, who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The President may, by letter addressed to a member, revoke the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) Where a member of the Board is, for a sufficient reason, unable to act as a member, the Minister shall determine whether the liability of the member to act would result in the declaration of a vacancy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) Where there is a vacancy&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) as a result of the conviction under subsection (3) of section 6,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) under subsection (3), (4), (5) or subsection (2) of section 9,&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) as a result of a declaration under subsection (6), or&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) by reason of the death of a member,&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister shall notify the President of the vacancy and the President shall appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====8. Meetings of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
(1) The Board shall meet at least once every three months for the conduct of business at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The chairperson shall, at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board at a time and in a place determined by the chairperson.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is seven members.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Board elected by the members present from among the number shall preside.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Board but that person shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy among the members or a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(8) Subject to this section, the Board may determine the procedure for the meetings of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====9. Disclosure of interest====&lt;br /&gt;
(1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for consideration&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) shall disclose in writing the nature of that interest and the disclosure shall form part of the record of the consideration of the matter; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is disqualified from being present at or participating in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A member ceases to be a member of the Board if that member has an interest in a matter before the Board and&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) fails to disclose that interest; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) is present at or participates in the deliberations of the Board in respect of that matter.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Without limiting any further cause of action that may be instituted against a member, the Board shall recover any benefit derived by a member who contravenes subsection (1) in addition to the revocation of the appointment of the member.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====10. Establishment of committees====&lt;br /&gt;
10. (1) The Board may establish co1nmittees consisting of members&lt;br /&gt;
of the Board or non-members or both to perform a function of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A committee composed of members and non-members of the&lt;br /&gt;
Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Board shall determine the composition and functions of&lt;br /&gt;
the committees established by tl1e Board.&lt;br /&gt;
(4) Without limiting subsection (1), the Board may establish the&lt;br /&gt;
following committees:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the Assessment Committee;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the Finance Committee.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) Section 9 applies to members of a coIIlIIllttee of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
====11. Allowances====&lt;br /&gt;
11. Members of the Board and members of a committee of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
shall be paid allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with&lt;br /&gt;
the Minister responsible for Finance.&lt;br /&gt;
====12. Policy directives====&lt;br /&gt;
12. The Minister may give policy directives consistent with the object&lt;br /&gt;
of this Act to the Board and the Board shall comply.&lt;br /&gt;
Administrative Provisions&lt;br /&gt;
====13. Appointment of Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
13. (1) The President shall, in accordance with a1·ticle 195 of tl1e&lt;br /&gt;
Constitution, appoint a Director-General for the Autl1ority.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General shall l1old office on the terms and&lt;br /&gt;
conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
====14. Functions of the Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
14. (1) The Director-General is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) responsible for the day-to-day administration of the&lt;br /&gt;
Authority; and&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1149 Ghana Scholarships Authority Ac~ 2025&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) answerable to the Board in the performance of the functions&lt;br /&gt;
under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Director-General may delegate a function to an officer&lt;br /&gt;
of the Authority but shall not be relieved of the ultimate responsibility&lt;br /&gt;
for the performance of the delegated function.&lt;br /&gt;
====15. Appointment of Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
15. (1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the&lt;br /&gt;
Constitution, appoint a Deputy Director-General for the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Deputy Director-General shall hold office on the terms&lt;br /&gt;
and conditions specified in the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
====16. Functions of the Deputy Director-General====&lt;br /&gt;
16. The Deputy Director-General shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) assist the Director-General in the pe1·f ormance of the&lt;br /&gt;
functions of the Director-General· and&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) perform any other function that the Director-Gene1·al may&lt;br /&gt;
• assign.&lt;br /&gt;
====17. Secretary to the Board====&lt;br /&gt;
17. (1) The Board shall designate the head of the Legal Department&lt;br /&gt;
as secretary to the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
. (2)_ The secretary shall hold office on the terms and conditions&lt;br /&gt;
specified 1n the letter of appointment.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The secretary shall&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) ai·range the business of the Board. ,&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) record and keep the minutes of the Board; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) perform any othe1· function that the Board may assign.&lt;br /&gt;
Appointment of other staff&lt;br /&gt;
ns I t1on, appomt other staff .&lt;br /&gt;
ve per ormance of the functions of the A th ·ry&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Other public officers b u on •&lt;br /&gt;
Authority or may otherw· . ma~ e transferred or seconded to the&lt;br /&gt;
ise g1ve assistance to the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
====0. )====&lt;br /&gt;
,&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Scholarships Authon·ty Act, 2025 Act 1149&lt;br /&gt;
:(J) The .Auth0rity may, on the recommendation of the Board&lt;br /&gt;
enga.g e the services. of consulta nt s an d ad v 1· sers that are necessary for the&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
efficient and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
====19. Inten1al Audit Unit====&lt;br /&gt;
19. (1) The Authority shall have an Internal Audit Unit in accordance&lt;br /&gt;
with section 83 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921).&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Internal Audit Unit shall be headed by an Internal Auditor&lt;br /&gt;
who shall be appointed in accordance with the Internal Audit Agency&lt;br /&gt;
Act, 2003 (Act 658).&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Internal Auditor is responsible for the internal audit of&lt;br /&gt;
the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Internal Auditor shall, subject to subsections (3) and ( 4)&lt;br /&gt;
of section 16 of the Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act658), at intervals&lt;br /&gt;
of three months&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) prepare and submit to the Board, a report on the internal&lt;br /&gt;
audit carried out during the period of three months&lt;br /&gt;
immediately preceding the preparation of the report; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) make recommendations in each report, with respect to&lt;br /&gt;
matters which appear to the Internal Auditor as necessary&lt;br /&gt;
for the conduct of the affairs of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) The Internal Auditor shall, in accordance with subsection (4)&lt;br /&gt;
of section 16 of the Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658), submit a&lt;br /&gt;
copy of each report prepared under this section to the Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
and the chairperson of the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
Financial Provisions&lt;br /&gt;
====20. Funds of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
20. The funds of the Authority include&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) moneys approved by Parliament; .&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) a percentage of moneys approved by Parliament for&lt;br /&gt;
scholarships in the Ghana Education Trust Fund For1nula;&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) internally generated funds;&lt;br /&gt;
:(d) loans; and ·b ·&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) donations, grants, gi~ and any other voluntary contn utJ.on&lt;br /&gt;
made to the Authonty.&lt;br /&gt;
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====21. Bank account of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
21. The moneys for the Authority shall be paid into a bank account&lt;br /&gt;
opened for the purpose by the Board with the approval of the Controller&lt;br /&gt;
and Accountant-General.&lt;br /&gt;
====22. Expenses of the Authority====&lt;br /&gt;
22. The administrative expenses of the Authority shall be charged on&lt;br /&gt;
the funds of the Authority.&lt;br /&gt;
====23. Accounts and audit====&lt;br /&gt;
23. (1) The Board shall keep books, records, returns and other documents&lt;br /&gt;
relevant to the accounts in the form approved by the Auditor-General.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) The Board shall, at the end of each financial year, submit the&lt;br /&gt;
accounts of the Authority to the Auditor-General for audit.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) The Auditor-General shall, within six montl1s after the end of&lt;br /&gt;
the immediately precediI1g financial year, audit the accounts and forwa1·d&lt;br /&gt;
a copy each of the audit report to the Ministe1· and the Board.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The fi11ancial year of the Authority is the san,e as the financial&lt;br /&gt;
year of Govem1nent.&lt;br /&gt;
====24. Annual repo1·t a11d other reports====&lt;br /&gt;
24. (1) The Board shall, witl1i11 tl1i1·ty days afte1· the 1·eceipt of the a11dit&lt;br /&gt;
report, submit an a11n11al report to tl1e Mi1iistc1· covering tl1e activities&lt;br /&gt;
and the operations of tl1e A utl101·ity [01· the year to whicl1 tl1e a111111al&lt;br /&gt;
report relates.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Tl1e a11nual report shall incl11de tl1e repoi◄t of the A11ditor-Ge11e1·al.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Tl1c Ministe1· sl1all, witl1in thi1ty days after the 1·eceipt of the&lt;br /&gt;
a11nual report, subtnit the 1·eport to Parliame11t witl1 a statement tl1at tl1e&lt;br /&gt;
Ministe1· considers necessa1·y.&lt;br /&gt;
( 4) The Board sl1all submit to the Minister any otl1er report whicl1&lt;br /&gt;
tl1e Minister may 1·eguire in writing.&lt;br /&gt;
Access to Scliolarship&lt;br /&gt;
====25. Eligibility criteria for award of scholarship .====&lt;br /&gt;
25. (1) A person qualifies to apply for a scholarship under this Act if&lt;br /&gt;
the person is&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a Ghanaian; and&lt;br /&gt;
)&lt;br /&gt;
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:(b) brilliant but n_eedy.&lt;br /&gt;
&#039; •&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Authority may, for the purpose of&lt;br /&gt;
improving international cooperation, grant a scholarship to a person who&lt;br /&gt;
is a non-Ghanaian.&lt;br /&gt;
====26. Application for scholarship • &#039;====&lt;br /&gt;
26. An application for scholarship under this Act shall be made to the&lt;br /&gt;
Authority ,&lt;br /&gt;
. (a) electronically; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) manually.&lt;br /&gt;
.•&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
====27. Consideration of application • •====&lt;br /&gt;
27. (1) In assessing an application for scholarship under section 26,&lt;br /&gt;
consideration shall be given to , •&lt;br /&gt;
. (a) the academic excellence of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the financial need of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
•&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the leadership and extra-curricular involvement by the&lt;br /&gt;
applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
( d) the special talent and skill of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) the field of study and career goal of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(/) a person with disability;&lt;br /&gt;
:(g) letter of recommendation for the applicant; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(h) the prioriti~s of the donor institution.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A scholarship awarded by the Authority shall be based on&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the merit of the applicant;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) the developmental needs of the country; or&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the need to improve international cooperation.&lt;br /&gt;
====28. Award of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
28. The Director-General shall, subject to the approval of the Board,&lt;br /&gt;
award scholarships under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
====29. Cancellation of scholarship====&lt;br /&gt;
29. A scholarship awa1·ded unde1· this Act shall be cancelled for the&lt;br /&gt;
following reasons:&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) poor academic performance;&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1149&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Scholarshi.p s Auth o r:r · ty Act&#039; 2025&lt;br /&gt;
. esentation or falsification of any&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) non-disclosure, nusrepr h h larship was awarded·&lt;br /&gt;
information based on which t e sc O • &#039;&lt;br /&gt;
~ ~ a change in the status of enrolment; . .&lt;br /&gt;
~J a breach of a term or a condition of the scholarship award,&lt;br /&gt;
or hi&lt;br /&gt;
:(e) misconduct by the beneficiary of the scholars p.&lt;br /&gt;
Miscellaneous Provisions&lt;br /&gt;
====30. Collaboration with other relevant bodies .====&lt;br /&gt;
30. The Authority shall, in the performa~ce of the functions under&lt;br /&gt;
this Act, collaborate with other relevant bodies.&lt;br /&gt;
====31. Refusal to return to the country after completion ~f program~e====&lt;br /&gt;
31. ( 1) A person who benefits from a scholarship under this ~~ to&lt;br /&gt;
study outside the country shall, subject to the terms and cond1t1~ns&lt;br /&gt;
determined by the Authority, return to serve the country after completion&lt;br /&gt;
of the programme of study.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person who contravenes subsection ( 1) shall pay to the&lt;br /&gt;
Authority&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) a refund of the total amount of the scholarship awarded to&lt;br /&gt;
the person; and&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) interest on the total amount of the scholarship at the&lt;br /&gt;
prevailing Bank of Ghana rate.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Where a person fails to pay the penalty specified under&lt;br /&gt;
subsection (2), the Authority shall recover the total amount of the&lt;br /&gt;
scholarship and the applicable interest as a civil debt at a rate of twice the&lt;br /&gt;
total amount of the scholarship and the interest on the total amount.&lt;br /&gt;
====32. Regulations====&lt;br /&gt;
32. The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, by legislative&lt;br /&gt;
instrument, make Regulations to provide for&lt;br /&gt;
:(a) the procedure for application for a Government scholarship;&lt;br /&gt;
:(b) eligibility criteria for a Government scholarship·&lt;br /&gt;
:(c) the. skills needed for the development of the c~untry for&lt;br /&gt;
which a Government scholarship should be awarded· and&lt;br /&gt;
#VALUE!&lt;br /&gt;
1mplementat1on of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 Act 1149&lt;br /&gt;
====33. Interpretation====&lt;br /&gt;
33. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires&lt;br /&gt;
Authori~y means the Ghana Scholarships Authority&lt;br /&gt;
established under section 1 •&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Board&#039;&#039; means the governing bo&#039; dy of the Authority established&lt;br /&gt;
under section 4;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Director-General&#039;&#039; means the Director-General appointed&lt;br /&gt;
under section 13;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Deputy Director-General&#039;&#039; means the Deputy Director-General&lt;br /&gt;
appointed under section 15;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039; district&#039;&#039; includes a municipality and a metropolis;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Ghana Education Trust Fund&#039;&#039; means the Ghana Education&lt;br /&gt;
Trust Fund established under section 1 of the Ghana&lt;br /&gt;
Education Trust Fund Act, 2000 (Act 581);&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Government scholarship&#039;&#039; includes a bursary and a grant that&lt;br /&gt;
is awarded by the Government, a public corporation, a&lt;br /&gt;
bilateral partner or a multilateral partner;&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Minister&#039;&#039; means the Minister responsible for Education; and&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;Students Loan Trust Fund&#039;&#039; means the Students Loan Trust&lt;br /&gt;
====20. Fund established under the Students Loan Trust Fund Act,====&lt;br /&gt;
2011 (Act 820).&lt;br /&gt;
====34. Transitional provisions====&lt;br /&gt;
34. (1) The rights, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Scholarships&lt;br /&gt;
Secretariat in existence immediately before the coming into force of this&lt;br /&gt;
Act are transferred to the Authority established under this Act and&lt;br /&gt;
accordingly proceedings taken by or against the Scholarships Secretariat&lt;br /&gt;
may be continued by or against the Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(2) A person in the employment of the Scholarships Secretariat&lt;br /&gt;
immediately before the coming into force of this Act is, on the coming&lt;br /&gt;
into force of this Act, deemed to have been duly employed by the Authority&lt;br /&gt;
on the terms and conditions which are not less favourable in aggregate to&lt;br /&gt;
the terms and conditions attached to the post held by the person before&lt;br /&gt;
the coming into force of this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
(3) Any moneys held in a bank account of the Scholarships&lt;br /&gt;
Secretariat before the coming into force of this Act are transferred to the&lt;br /&gt;
Authority established under this Act.&lt;br /&gt;
Act 1149&lt;br /&gt;
Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
(4) A contract subsisting between the Scholarships Secretariat and&lt;br /&gt;
another person and in effect immediately before the coming into force of&lt;br /&gt;
this Act shall subsist between the Authority established under this Act&lt;br /&gt;
and that other person.&lt;br /&gt;
(5) This Act shall not affect any matter in respect of offences&lt;br /&gt;
committed, penalties imposed or proceedings commenced before the&lt;br /&gt;
====0. coming into force of this Act.====&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Oblitey</name></author>
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