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Parliament of Ghana

Statute Law Revision Act, 1963 (Act 215)

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Jurisdiction: Ghana
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Citation: Act 215
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“This section repeals the enactments listed in the First Schedule to the Act.”

This section repeals the enactments listed in the First Schedule to the Act. Government assets, liabilities, and property tied to the repealed institutes or councils vest in the Ghana Academy of Sciences; existing employees and contracts continue with the Academy, subject to presidential directions and practicability. Money left in the specified trust fund immediately before this Act started must be transferred to the Consolidated Fund and becomes part of it. This section preserves certain existing statutory instruments after repealing two ordinances.

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Repeal of obsolete, spent or unnecessary Enactments

This section repeals the enactments listed in the First Schedule to the Act.

Section 1

Consequential provisions relating to Enactments specified in Paragraph 1 of the Schedule

Government assets, liabilities, and property tied to the repealed institutes or councils vest in the Ghana Academy of Sciences; existing employees and contracts continue with the Academy, subject to presidential directions and practicability.

Section 2

Transfer of certain Moneys to the Consolidated Fund

Money left in the specified trust fund immediately before this Act started must be transferred to the Consolidated Fund and becomes part of it.

Section 3

Savings. SCHEDULES First Schedule—Enactment repealed Second Schedule—Enactments referred to in section 4

This section preserves certain existing statutory instruments after repealing two ordinances.

Section 4

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§ 1Repeal of obsolete, spent or unnecessary EnactmentsRepeal

This section repeals the enactments listed in the First Schedule to the Act.

Section 1—Repeal of Obsolete, Spent or Unnecessary Enactments. The enactments specified in the First Schedule to this Act (which enactments have become obsolete, spent or unnecessary) are hereby repealed.

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§ 2Consequential provisions relating to Enactments specified in Paragraph 1 of the ScheduleCommencement

Section 2—Consequential Provisions Relating to Enactments Specified in Paragraph 1 of the Schedule. (1) The share of the Government of Ghana in relation to any assets, liabilities or any property which, immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, were vested in any institute or council established by or under any of the repealed enactments specified in paragraph 1 of the First Schedule to this Act shall vest in the Ghana Academy of Sciences established by the Ghana Academy of Sciences Instrument, 1963 (E.I. 5). (2) Subject to such directions as may be given by the President— (a) all employees of any such institute or council shall, after the coming into operation of this Act, continue as employees of the Ghana Academy of Sciences so far as this may be practicable; and (b) every contract subsisting between such institute or council and any other person immediately before the coming into operation of this Act shall be deemed to subsist between the Ghana Academy of Sciences and any such person. 3 (3) The provisions of this section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of January, 1963.

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§ 3Transfer of certain Moneys to the Consolidated FundProvision

Money left in the specified trust fund immediately before this Act started must be transferred to the Consolidated Fund and becomes part of it.

Section 3—Transfer of Certain Moneys to the Consolidated Fund. Any moneys which, immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, remained in the trust fund established by the Agricultural and Horticultural Trust Fund Ordinance (Cap. 161) shall be transferred to the Consolidated Fund and shall form part of it.

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§ 4Savings. SCHEDULES First Schedule—Enactment repealed Second Schedule—Enactments referred to in section 4Commencement

This section preserves certain existing statutory instruments after repealing two ordinances.

Section 4—Savings. Notwithstanding the repeal of the Administration (Ashanti) Ordinance (Cap. 110) and the Administration (Northern Territories) Ordinance (Cap. 111), any statutory instrument made under either of the said Ordinances and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue in force as if made under the corresponding provision of either of the enactments specified in the Second Schedule to this Act. FIRST SCHEDULE ENACTMENT REPEALED 1. Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (Ghana Status) Ordinance (Cap. 81). West African Institute of Industries, Arts and Social Science Ordinance (Cap. 116). West African Cocoa Research Institute Ordinance (Cap. 164) West African Council for Medical Research (Ghana Status) Ordinance, 1954 (No. 39). West African Institute for Oil Palm Research (Ghana Status) Ordinance, 1955 (No. 11). 2. Statute Law Revision Ordinance (Cap. 3). Ashanti Advisory Council (Ashanti) Ordinance, (Cap. 100). Administration (Ashanti) Ordinance, (Cap. 110). Administration (Northern Territories) Ordinance (Cap. 111). Agricultural and Horticultural Trust Fund Ordinance (Cap. 161). Importation of Textiles (Quotas) Ordinance (Cap. 171). Importation of Textiles Ordinance (Cap. 172). Importation of Textiles Ordinance (Cap. 173). Regulation of Docks Ordinance (Cap. 243). 1952-53 Appropriation Ordinance, 1952 (No. 9). Gold Coast Amateur Sports Council Ordinance, 1952 (No. 14). 1950-51 Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, 1952 (No. 25). Kofi Sechere (Detention and Removal) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1952 (No. 31). 1951-52 Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, 1952 (No. 53). 4 Imports and Exports Restriction (Repeal) Ordinance, 1953 (No. 8). 1953-54 Appropriation Ordinance, 1953 (No. 15). Pensions (J. A. R. Forster) Ordinance, 1953 (No. 18). Geneva and Gin (Restriction of Importation) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1953 (No. 37). Kumasi Town Council (Extension and Validation) Ordinance, 1953 (No. 38). 1952-53 Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, 1953 (No. 41). Agricultural Loans Board (Repeal) Ordinance, 1954 (No. 3). 1954-55 Appropriation Ordinance, 1954 (No. 8). Legislation (Amendment) (Executive Council) Ordinance, 1954 (No. 24). Revised Edition of the Ordinance (1952-1954) Supplementary Ordinance, 1954 (No. 36). 1953-54 Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, 1954 (No. 44). 1955-56 Appropriation Ordinance, 1955 (No. 7). 1954-55 Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, 1955 (No. 8). 1954-55 Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Ordinance, 1955 (No. 28). 1955-56 Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, 1955 (No. 29). 1956-57 Appropriation Ordinance, 1956 (No. 32). 1955-56 Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Ordinance, 1957 (No. 24). 1957-58 Appropriation Act, 1957 (No. 6). The Golden Stool of Ashanti (Detention and Deportation of Desecrators) Repeal Act, 1957 (No. 33). Supplementary Appropriation (1956-57) Act, 1958 (No. 4). 1958-59 Appropriation Act, (No. 24). Supplementary Appropriation Act, 1959 (No. 28). Kumasi Municipal Council (Validation of Powers) Act, 1959 (No. 86). SECOND SCHEDULE ENACTMENTS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 4 Town and Country Planning Ordinance (Cap. 84). Local Government Act, 1961 (Act 54).

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Administration (Ashanti) Ordinance
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enactments listed in the First Schedule to the Act
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First Schedule to this Act
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