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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section establishes the Immigration Service under the Act, in line with article 190 of the Constitution.”
This section establishes the Immigration Service under the Act, in line with article 190 of the Constitution. The Service includes people holding the posts listed in the Schedule and any other persons employed by the Service. The Service’s purpose is to manage migration effectively and contribute to national security. The Service must examine travel documents, enforce immigration and non-Ghanaian employment laws, manage borders, and issue visas and residence or work permits through the Comptroller-General or an authorised representative. The Service is governed by a Council made up of specified members, and the President appoints the Council members.
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This section establishes the Immigration Service under the Act, in line with article 190 of the Constitution.
Section 1
A Council member with an interest in a matter must disclose it, ask to be recused, and not take part in the Council’s deliberations on that matter.
Section 9
The President must appoint Commissioners for the Service, and each Commissioner must head a Department and carry out functions directed by the Comptroller-General in consultation with the Council.
Section 18
An officer is not liable for an act or omission done in good faith while carrying out, or intending to carry out, duties under this Act.
Section 26
Assets, rights, obligations and liabilities of the former Immigration Service are transferred to the new Service, and existing staff are treated as employed by the new Service on terms that are not less favorable in aggregate.
Section 34
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Source and current-law status
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