Our goal is to make you want to return, and for you to convince your friends to visit ghana too. Ghana legal system an overview sturm college of law. If you are looking for laws andor regulations relating to other. Sources of ghanaian law article 11 1 of the 1992 constitution of ghana states the sources of ghanaian law as following. Pursuant to the ratification of unclos, ghana enacted the maritime zones delimitation law, 1986 to give force and effect to unclos. Principles of customary land law in ghana nii amaa. Polygamous marriages customary law marriages common features. We are providing a personalized and exciting experience with fun, knowledgeable. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.
Under this law, the estate of the intestate continues to devolve to the matrifamily or to the children if any of the deceased within the patrifamily. The duration of protection for an eligible work is life of the author plus 70 years. The rent act act 220 of 1963 established the rent control division, responsible for monitoring and establishment of guidelines relating to the monitoring of landlords and tenants relations. It also considers ways in which to tackle marital rape. Because of africans laidback culture, the argument goes, supplies are delayed, qual ity is unreliable, and payments come late. The police in ghana are a key institution for upholding the rule of law through offering protection to innocent citizens while doing all within the law to bring wrongdoers to face the full rigours. The use of international law in the domestic courts of ghana and nigeria 373 western states. Now therefore in pursuance of the provisional national defence council establishment proclamation, 1981, this law is hereby made. Since 195i, adroit leaders of a wellorganized political party had operated a responsible.
Sep 17, 2015 the police in ghana are a key institution for upholding the rule of law through offering protection to innocent citizens while doing all within the law to bring wrongdoers to face the full rigours. The enforcement of commercial contracts in ghana subsaharan africa is often perceived as a part of the world where business is hindered by the lack of contract discipline. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. The legal systems of nearly all countries are generally modeled upon elements of five main types. Labour act, 2003 international labour organization. The republic of ghana has one legal system parliament makes the laws, the executive government administers the laws, and the judiciary independently interprets and applies them. Inherent in the multicultural idea of the republic of ghana, is another apparent reality. The common law system, as developed in the united kingdom, forms the basis of ghanaian jurisprudence. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Ghana remained a british colony until march 6, 1957.
Special thanks to the achrwp subcommittee on marital rape for the very helpful comments on earlier drafts of. That the rule of law exists in ghana is fact that cannot be denied or refuted. Power to break out of any house for purpose of liberation. Ghana amended its nationality law in 2000, to the 2000 ghana citizen act dual citizenship scheme, which came into effect from friday, 1 november 2002, in accordance with the provisions of the citizenship act 2002. History thus, perhaps for the sake of convenience and to separate ancient origin from the time of european international law,3 traces the origin of modern. As ghana celebrates its 50 years of independence, it is a good time to evaluate 15 years of constitutionalism and discuss what reforms are still needed to uphold and strengthen the rule of law.
Sources of law research guides at university of ghana. Public procurement act, 2003 act 663, 663 ghana legal. The evolution of ghana law since independence duke law. As its former name, ie companies code, indicates, it codifies and is indeed the primary source of company law in ghana. Ghana, land, land law, land rights, access to justice, customary law, legal. Acts of ghana first republic criminal procedure code, 1960 act 30 arrangement of sections section part igeneral provisions procedure 1. Definition and scope marriage and the family the laws applicable jurisdiction marriage as a special contract and breach of promise of marriage.
Below you will find links to pdf files of the forest and wildlife related legal texts. The gold coast colony and ashanti legislative council 1948 stat. Enactments of the ghana legislature are numbered consecutively beginning from. Principles of customary land law in ghana nii amaa ollennu. History thus, perhaps for the sake of convenience and to separate ancient origin from the time of. This entry provides the description of a countrys legal system. However, the law governing intestate succession in ghana remains predominantly indigenous law. This guide to law online ghana contains a selection of ghanaian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. We are here to make sure you have a great time while visiting ghana.
Sources of law the constitution acts of parliament subsidiary legislation existing laws all laws existing prior to 1992 constitution common law of ghana i. Customary law and ghanaian economic policy modern ghana. Pdf pndc law 111 in ghana and international human rights laws. The law of torts in ghana text cases materials top results of your surfing the law of torts in ghana text cases materials start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Centre for scientific research into plant medicine act, 1975 economic plants protection act, 1979 land planning and soil conservation act, 1953 seeds certification and standards act, 1972 vaccination act, 1919.
Government of ghana 1985 memorandum to the intestate succession pndc law 111 of ghana. Ghana law database environmental lawyers clientearth. Whose responsibility is it to maintain the rule of law. Okudzeto opened his own chambers at mobil house in accra. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Principles of customary land law in ghana issue 2 of law in africa law in africa, no. Applicants eligible for dual citizenship are those who hold citizenship of any country in addition to the citizenship of ghana. Section 10regional and district branches of commission.
The ghana local content and local participation bill 20 is a bill passed in november 20 by the ghanaian government that stipulates that ghanaians should be prioritised in terms of employment in the petroleum industry, and should benefit from the countrys resources. An act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. For this to best occur, we ask that you follow some basic rules. The rule of law and democracy in ghana since independence. In these instances, all applicants are required by law. A mastery of the three pillars of company law in ghana is essential. The companies act the act is the first pillar of company law in ghana. The law of torts in ghana text cases materials top results of your surfing the law of torts in ghana text cases materials start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to. The law, legal institutions and the protection of land rights in. To make accessible parliamentary, legislative and judicial information in digital form to the general public.
The rights and obligations of states in disputed maritime ar id. The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the british high commission accra for the convenience of british nationals who may require legal advice and. An act to reform and consolidate the law relating to children, to provide for the rights of the child, maintenance and adoption, regulate child labour and apprenticeship, for ancillary matters concerning children generally and to provide for related matters. Archampong faculty of law, knust, kumasi september, 2010 many thanks to fiona sampson, vasanthi venkatesh, doreen antwi, brittany twiss for research assistance. Company law theory explains why it should be otherwise.
Stitution which is the basic law of the land guarantees an. The ghana constitution order in council, 957 1 strat. Introduction of colonial law in ghana colonial law or western law in the broad african context is a reference to either british, french, spanish, or portuguese law. To guide such a debate a comprehensive assessment of the justice sector and the state of the rule of law in ghana was needed. On teaching constitutional law in ghana pauli murray 33 a constitution two months old, few books in the library, no textbook from which to teach, and students without previous university training. George bernard shaw, a lawyer by profession, has proved to ghanaians to that effect and he deserves big praises instead of insults. Ebook the law of torts in ghana text cases materials as pdf. Bennien, constitutional law of ghana, chapter 1 1962 and also the following enactments. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. This paper analyses the challenges with the current state of ghanas law on marital rape and its impact on womens equality rights in ghana. Section 391 section 93 of the companies code all pages.
Politics, chieftaincy and customary law in ghana s fourth republic. Customary law is now a question of law to be determined by the courts. Principles of customary land law in ghana nii amaa ollennu snippet view 1962. Marital rape a womens equality issue in ghana elizabeth a. Section 9particulars to be given on request every person who occupies any office or shop to which this act applies shall, if so requested by an inspector, within one month serve on the chief inspector a notice containing the particulars set out in the third schedule. Company law article index company law commencement of business.
A stranger in this regard refers to a ghanaian who is not a member of the landowning community. Jun 21, 2017 that the rule of law exists in ghana is fact that cannot be denied or refuted. Politics, chieftaincy and customary law in ghanas fourth republic. The evolution of ghana law since independence william burnett haivey introduction on march 6, 1957, the british gold coast achieved independence in circumstances that apparently offered a bright future for sovereign, independent ghana. Formalities, essentials critical analysis cases, articles, etc customary marriage. Bank of ghana datacenta energy commission of ghana environmental protection agency ghana civil aviation. This means that ghana has legally speaking, a good legal system. The law is expected to ensure that ghanas natural resources benefit ghanaians, while also allowing foreign oil companies to. Under sections 42 and 43 of the ghana chieftaincy act, 1971 act 370, as amended by chieftaincy amendment. Programmes offered and admission requirements 1012 5. To set up an online repository of legal information from ghana, towards the promotion of rule of law, judicial accountability and good governance in ghana and africa. Act 663, company, ghana, goods, public procurement act 2003. Pdf pndc law 111 in ghana and international human rights. Ghana school of law students facilities and societies 67 3.