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  1. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027)

    Act 1027

    unknown Act or statute Section 44 — Security protocols

    Security protocols

    Section 44—Security protocols (1) The Registrar shall employ security protocols to ensure that data in the possession of the Registry is secured at all times. (2) The security protocols referred to in subsection (1) include biometric access and other state- of-the-art data protection features. (3) The Registrar shall allow only authorised persons to access t

    Topics: access control, appeals, appointments, birth and death registration

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  2. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    National Identification Authority Act, 2006 ACT 707 ( Revised Edition)

    Act 707

    unknown Act or statute Section 18 — Regulations

    Regulations

    Section 18—Regulations (1) [As repealed by the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), s. 98 (2)] (a) to prescribe the mode of application for identity cards; 7 (b) to provide for the issue of identity cards to foreign nationals resident in Ghana; (c) to prescribe the method for collecting data; (d) to provide for securing and controlling data in the custody of

    Topics: allowances, appointments, audit process, board composition

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  3. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (ACT 726)

    Act 726

    unknown Act or statute Section 31 — Management of database security

    Management of database security

    Section 31—Management of database security (1) A credit bureau shall adopt adequate security and control measures to avoid mismanagement of information in accordance with this Act and other data protection law. (2) Where a person other than the sender or the intended recipient of transmitted message or data (a) steals, (b) intercepts, (c) interferes with, (d

    Topics: accounts, amalgamation, appeal/review, appeals

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  4. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Council of State Act, 2020 (ACT 1037)

    Act 1037

    unknown Act or statute Section 19 — Power to obtain information

    Power to obtain information

    Section 19—Power to obtain information The Council of State may, subject to the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) and the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), request information in the performance of the functions of the Council of State from (a) the President; (b) Parliament; (c) the Judiciary; (d) a Minister of State; or (e) any other body establis

    Topics: administrative advice, advisory services, appointment termination, appointments

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  5. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)

    Act 1038

    unknown Act or statute Section 91 — Guidelines

    Guidelines

    ary for (a) the identification of critical information infrastructure; (b) the registration of critical information infrastructure; (e) the protection of critical information infrastructure; (d) the management of critical information infrastructure; (e) access to, transfer and control of data in critical information infrastructure; (f) the storage or archivi

    Topics: administrative penalties, administrative penalty, allowances, annual reports

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  6. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750)

    Act 750

    unknown Act or statute Section 46 — Accuracy and protection of personal information

    Accuracy and protection of personal information

    Section 46—Accuracy and protection of personal information [As repealed by the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), s. 98 (1)]

    Topics: access requests, administrative guidance, amendment, appeals

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  7. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2016 (Act 919)

    Act 919

    unknown Act or statute Section 9 — Reconnaissance licence Petroleum Agreement

    Reconnaissance licence Petroleum Agreement

    ce licence in respect of a defined area. (2) A reconnaissance licence grants to the licensed person a non- exclusive right to undertake (a) data collection including seismic surveying and shallow drilling, and (b) processing and interpretation or evaluation of petroleum data in the area specified in the licence. (3) The Minister may in a special case grant t

    Topics: acreage fees, after-tax rate of return, agreement approval, agreement review

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  8. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Protection against Unfair Competition Act, 2000 (Act 589)

    Act 589

    unknown Act or statute Section 5 — Unfair competition in respect of secret information

    Unfair competition in respect of secret information

    vities, shall be considered an act of unfair competition if it consists or results in— (a) an unfair commercial use of secret test or other data, the origin of which involves considerable effort and which have been submitted to a competent authority for the purposes of obtaining approval of the marketing of pharmaceutical or agricultural chemical products wh

    Topics: advertising, business identifiers, confusion, damages

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  9. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987)

    Act 987

    unknown Act or statute Section 42 — Submission of information and periodic returns 43 Requirement for material change Consumer Protection

    Submission of information and periodic returns 43 Requirement for material change Consumer Protection

    f Ghana shall, for the purposes of supervision, require an electronic money issuer or payment service provider to submit any information or data relating to its assets, liabilities, income, expenditure affairs or any other matter that the Bank of Ghana may require. (2) The Bank of Ghana may determine the (a) details of the information required; (b) form in w

    Topics: KYC, account information, account opening, account reactivation

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  10. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694)

    Act 694

    unknown Act or statute Section 41 — Regulations

    Regulations

    nst human trafficking; (b) the training for the personnel of the security services to combat trafficking; (c) the skills training, care and protection of victims of trafficking; (d) the collection of data and exchange of information on trafficking in persons; (e) the rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficked persons; (f) any other matter for the

    Topics: accounts, administration, allowances, annual reports

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  11. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053)

    Act 1053

    unknown Act or statute Section 25 — Intellectual property

    Intellectual property

    sources of the Corporation shall vest in the Corporation, unless otherwise agreed by the parties concerned. (2) A person who intends to use data produced by the Corporation shall obtain the prior written approval of the Corporation. (3) The Board may make the work referred to in subsection (1) and the rights which are vested in the Corporation, available for

    Topics: administrative expenses, administrative procedure, appointment, audit

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  12. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Patents Act, 2003 (Act 657)

    Act 657

    unknown Act or statute Section 5 — Application

    Application

    escribed application fee. (3) The request shall contain a petition to the effect that a patent be granted, the name of and other prescribed data concerning the applicant, the inventor and the agent, if any, and the title of the invention. (4) Where the applicant is not the inventor, the request shall be submitted with a statement justifying the applicant's r

    Topics: IP administration, IP applications, administrative decisions, administrative procedures

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  13. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691)

    Act 691

    unknown Act or statute Section 2 — Object and Functions of the Authority

    Object and Functions of the Authority

    ith the prescribed petroleum pricing formula; (b) grant licences to applicants under this Act; (c) maintain a register and keep records and data on licences, petroleum products and petroleum service providers; (d) provide guidelines for petroleum marketing operations; (e) protect the interests of consumers and petroleum service providers; (f) monitor standar

    Topics: LPG retailing, accounts, additives, administrative expenses

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  14. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)

    Act 772

    unknown Act or statute Section 59 — Management of critical databases

    Management of critical databases

    Section 59—Management of critical databases (1) The Minister shall prescribe minimum standards for prohibitions in respect of (a) the general management of a critical database, (b) access to, transfer and control of a critical database, (c) infrastructural or procedural rules and requirements to secure the integrity and authenticity of a critical electronic

    Topics: Gazette notices, access control, access to information systems, acknowledgement

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  15. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625)

    Act 625

    unknown Act or statute Section 43 — Content of fishery plan

    Content of fishery plan

    ver- exploitation; (f) indicate the research necessary to enhance management of the fishery resource; (g) specify the information and other data required to be given or reported for effective management and development of fisheries; and (h) take into account relevant artisanal fishing methods or principles.

    Topics: access agreements, access arrangements, annual reporting, appeals

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  16. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 968)

    Act 968

    unknown Act or statute Section 9 — Section 24 of Act 931 amended

    Section 24 of Act 931 amended

    oration (1) To achieve its object, the Corporation shall (a) require each member of the Scheme to submit to the Corporation, information or data relating to its operations; (b) determine details of the information required to be submitted by each member of the Scheme, the form in which the information is to be reported and the time or interval of time at whi

    Topics: amendment, bank compliance, bank resolution, bank supervision

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  17. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Communications Service Tax Act, 2008 (ACT 754)

    Act 754

    unknown Act or statute Section 14 — Directives and powers of the Minister and the Commissioner

    Directives and powers of the Minister and the Commissioner

    ns of this Act. (3) The Commissioner may request any person in writing to provide security that the Commissioner considers adequate for the protection of revenue. (4) The Minister in collaboration with the Minister responsible for communications shall (a) establish a monitoring mechanism to verify the actual revenue that accrue to service providers for the p

    Topics: administrative compliance, appeals, asset distraint, civil proceedings

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  18. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2018 (Act 983)

    Act 983

    unknown Act or statute Section 7 — Section 7

    Section 7

    s and Gardens (Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development) Efua Sutherland Children's Park (Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection) Ghana News Agency (Ministry of Information) Information Services Department (Ministry of Information) Ghana-Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in Information Communication Technology (Ministry of Communication)

    Topics: audit, fees and charges, fees and charges review, government fees

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  19. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Copyright Act, 2005 (ACT 690)

    Act 690

    unknown Act or statute Section 76 — Interpretation

    Interpretation

    c) textbooks, treaties, histories, biographies, essays or articles; (d) encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, time tables, anthologies, databases or compilation of data or other material, whether in machine readable form, which by reason of the selection or arrangement of contents constitutes intellectual creations; (e) letters, reports or memoranda; (f)

    Topics: IP ownership, administrative hearings, allowances, annual reporting

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  20. Provision text match · Ghana · en

    Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (ACT 612)

    Act 612

    unknown Act or statute Section 56 — Request for research information PART VIII—ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

    Request for research information PART VIII—ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

    th the utmost confidence. (3) A publication for statistical purpose or information obtained under subsection (1) shall not include personal data. (4) A person who fails to supply information requested under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceedi

    Topics: administration, advances, agencies, agents

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