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Company law in Ghana
Company formation, governance, directors, ownership, filings, and corporate obligations. This curated Ghana collection links existing source-backed legal records for that research intent. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.
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53 statutes
- Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund Act, 2003 (Act 642) Act 642 · Status unconfirmed · 16 provisions This section establishes the Debt Recovery (Tema Oil Refinery Company) Fund. Stored source record
- West African Gas Pipeline Act, 2004 (Act 681). Revised Edition Act 681 · Status unconfirmed · 44 provisions The WAGP Authority may perform assigned treaty functions, monitor company compliance with WAGP Regulations, and exercise powers given under those Regulations. Stored source record
- Ghana Maritime Security Act, 2004 (Act 675) Act 675 · Status unconfirmed · 74 provisions This section says what ships, port facilities, and offshore drilling units the Act applies to, gives the Minister power to extend coverage to some port facilities by Gazette notice, and sets out exemptions. Stored source record
- Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) Act 703 · Status unconfirmed · 103 provisions All minerals in their natural state in specified areas of Ghana belong to the Republic and are vested in the President in trust for the people of Ghana. Stored source record
- Companies Act, 2019 (ACT 992) Act 992 · Status unconfirmed · 61 provisions This section says the Act applies to companies formed in the Republic, including companies formed before or after commencement, subject to any other provision that says otherwise. Stored source record
- Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (ACT 1015) Act 1015 · Status unconfirmed · 91 provisions This section states the Act’s purpose and says distressed companies may be put into administration or restructuring when they cannot pay debts as due or have negative net worth. Stored source record
- Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2016 (Act 919) Act 919 · Status unconfirmed · 90 provisions This Act applies to petroleum activities within Ghana, including activities on land, inland waters, territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf. Stored source record
- Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) Act 779 · Status unconfirmed · 109 provisions This section establishes the Ghana Railway Development Authority and gives it corporate status and powers to sue, hold property, and make contracts. Stored source record
- Insurance Act, 2006 (Act 724) Act 724 · Status unconfirmed · 117 provisions The National Insurance Commission is established by this Act and may, for its functions, acquire property and enter into contracts or other transactions. Stored source record
- Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461). Revised Edition Act 461 · Status unconfirmed · 9 provisions A company under the Companies Code, 1963 must be formed and registered after this Act starts, so the listed statutory corporations’ assets, liabilities, rights, and obligations can vest in it. Stored source record
- Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) Act 1019 · Status unconfirmed · 105 provisions The Act establishes the Narcotics Control Commission as a body corporate, and the Commission may handle property and related contracts to perform its functions. Stored source record
- Administration of Estates Act 1961 (ACT 63) Act 1961 · Status unconfirmed · 108 provisions A deceased person’s movable and immovable property devolves to the personal representatives from the time of death. Stored source record