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Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1034)

Act 1034

unknown Act or statute Section 1 — Section 239 of Act 29 amended

Section 239 of Act 29 amended

iminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), referred to in this Act as the "principal enactment" is amended by the substitution for section 239 of "Corruption of and by public officer or juror 239. (1) A public officer or juror shall not commit corruption or wilful oppression or extortion in respect of the duties of office. (2) A person shall not corrupt any other p

Topics: anti-corruption, bribery, compliance, document handling

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Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (ACT 456)

Act 456

unknown Act or statute Section 7 — Functions of the Commission

Functions of the Commission

Commission. The functions of the Commission are¾ (a) to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties; (b) to investigate complaints concerning the functioning of the Public Services Commission, the ad

Topics: appointments, case handling, commission structure, complaint investigation

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Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908)

Act 908

unknown Act or statute Section 29 — Complaint by member of the public. Miscellaneous Provisions

Complaint by member of the public. Miscellaneous Provisions

lic (1) A member of the public may make a complaint to the Comptroller-General through the Officer-In-Charge on (a) an instance of bribery, corruption, oppression or intimidation by an officer; (b) any neglect or non-performance of duty by an officer; or (c) any other misconduct by an officer of the Service. (2) Where a complaint under subsection (1) is agai

Topics: allowances, annual reporting, appointments, asset transfer

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Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act 1998 (Act 550)

Act 1998

unknown Act or statute Section 9 — Disqualification to hold specified public offices

Disqualification to hold specified public offices

Section 9—Disqualification to Hold Specified Public Offices. (1) A person does not qualify to be appointed to any of the public offices specified in Schedule I to this Act if he is a person in respect of whom a commission of inquiry has found that, whilst holding a public office to which subsection (2) of this section applies, he— (a) acquired any assets unl

Topics: asset declaration, complaints, compliance, definitions

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Children’s Act, 1998 (ACT 560)

Act 560

unknown Act or statute Section 18 — Meaning of care and protection

Meaning of care and protection

Section 18—Meaning of Care and Protection. (1) For purposes of this Act, a child is in need of care and protection if the child— (a) is an orphan or is deserted by his relatives; (b) has been neglected or ill-treated by the person who has the care and custody of the child; (c) has a parent or guardian who does not exercise proper guardianship; (d) is destitu

Topics: access control, access to child, adoption, adoption application

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National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040)

Act 1040

unknown Act or statute Section 39 — Interpretation

Interpretation

ple smuggling, sexual exploitation, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, illicit arms trafficking, trafficking in stolen and other goods, corruption and bribery, serious fraud, counterfeiting and piracy of products, smuggling, extortion, forgery, insider trading and market manipulation. (b) murder, grievous bodily harm, robbery or stealing, where these are

Topics: annual reporting, appointment, appointments, asset transfer

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Courts Act 1993 (ACT 459)

Act 1993

unknown Act or statute Section 31 — Appeal in criminal matters allowed on substantial miscarriage of justice

Appeal in criminal matters allowed on substantial miscarriage of justice

led of such intent, an appeal based only on the omission in the charge or indictment shall be dismissed; (c) where a person is charged with corruption or extortion as a public officer and the charge or indictment omits to allege in the particulars of offence that the accused is a public officer but evidence is led that the accused is such an officer, an appe

Topics: appeal process, appeals, appeals and review, appeals process

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Real Estate Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1047)

Act 1047

unknown Act or statute Section 57 — Interpretation

Interpretation

errorist financing, money laundering, human trafficking, people smuggling, rape, defilement, illicit trafficking in stolen and other goods, corruption and bribery, serious fraud, counterfeiting and piracy. of products, smuggling, extortion, forgery, insider trading and market manipulation; (b) murder, grievous bodily harm, armed robbery or stealing where the

Topics: agency exemptions, agency practice, agent conduct, annual reporting

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Statute Law Revision Act, 1996 (Act 516)

Act 516

unknown Act or statute Section 1 — Enactments Repealed. SCHEDULE Schedule

Enactments Repealed. SCHEDULE Schedule

Section 1—Enactments Repealed. The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Act are repealed. SCHEDULE Builders Brigade Board Act l 957 (No. 37) Industrial Development and Ghana Agricultural Development Ordinance (Repeal) Act, 1961 (Act 90) Guarantee Corporation (Liquidation) Act, 1962 (Act 100) Government Agents (Transfer of Functions) Act, 1962 (Act 13

Topics: repeals

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Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (ACT 1044)

Act 1044

unknown Act or statute Section 63 — Interpretation

Interpretation

king in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; (g) illicit trafficking in arms; (h) illicit trafficking in stolen and other goods; (i) corruption and bribery; (j) fraud; (k) counterfeiting currency; (l) counterfeiting and piracy of products; (m) environmental crime; (n) murder, grievous bodily injury; (o) kidnapping, illegal restraint and hostage-taking

Topics: AML/CFT, access control, account freezing, accountable institutions

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Appropriation No.2 Act, 2025

Act 1163

unknown Act or statute Document document — Appropriation No.2 Act, 2025

Appropriation No.2 Act, 2025

romote and Protect Fundamental Human Rights 328,900 328,900 328,900 03503 - Administrative Justice 275,678 275,678 ■ 1 275,678 03504 • Anti Corruption 883,294 883,294 883,294 036 • Judiciary and Judicial Service 778,044/51 155,018,329 120,000,000 1,053,063,287 15,167,271 18,763,652 11,137,690 45,073,613 ———————■ 1,098,136,900 03601 - Management and Administr

Topics: funding, government expenditure, public funds

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