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  1. Library Resource
    Regulations
    January, 2017
    Ghana

    These Regulations reform the law in Ghana with respect to the granting of timber rights and related matters. They (a) regulate the identification of land suitable for the grant of timber rights, (b) regulate the terms and conditions for small and large scale timber rights, (c) regulate other sources of timber, and (d) provide for a legality licensing scheme.The Forestry Commission shall identify lands suitable for grant of large scale timber utilisation contracts. The Regulations set out the procedures for the identification of lands (including owner consent).

  2. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act allows the President to create, in the name of public interest, public statutory rights of way. Section 2 specifies the works for which statutory rights of way may be created. If a person is not satisfied with compensation assessed by the Minister for the establishment of a right of way, the matter may be referred to a Tribunal to be established under subsection (5) of section 6 by the President. (5 sections)

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act contains provisions pertaining to five different Acts: The Ashanti Stool Lands Act, 1958 (No. 28); The Stool Lands Act, 1960 (Act 27); The Administration of Lands Act, 9162 (Act 123); The Concessions Act, 1962 (Act 124); and The Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126).

    Amends: Concessions Act, 1962 (Act No. 124). (1962-06-14)
    Amends: Administration of Lands Act, 1962. (0000)

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act declares that the term of lease and freehold interest as granted by Government by agreement to Ghana Rubber Estates and Firestone Ghana Limited respectively shall remain valid and that of the clauses (7), (8), (9) and (10) of article 163 of the suspended Constitution as continued in force by section 1 of the Lands Commission Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 24) shall be deemed never to have applied to the term of years and the freehold interest. Despite a Law, decree or Regulations to the contrary, the freehold interest shall remain in full force and effect.

  5. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the orderly and progressive development of land, towns and other areas, to preserve and improve their amenities and for related matters.

    Legislation
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act makes provision with respect to development and spatial planning declared planning areas. It sets out powers of the Minister and provides for the transfer of powers from the Town and Country Planning Board to the Minister. The Minister shall appoint a planning committee for a declared planning area and establish a scheme for that area in accordance with provisions of this Act. The Minister may (compulsory) acquire land or other real property for purposes of carrying into effect provisions of the scheme.

  6. Library Resource

    An Act to to establish a committee to take stock of properties confiscated to the State and to provide for related matters.

    Legislation
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act establishes the Confiscated Assets (Recovery and Disposal) Committee and provides for other matters relative to the Committee.The Committee shall, subject to directions of the President, locate and take inventory of assets and properties confiscated to the State by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council; make recommendations to the President as to the disposal of such confiscated assets and properties confiscated; and implement the decisions of the President in respect of any of those assets and properties. In addition, the Act defines offences.

  7. Library Resource

    An Act to establish and regulate the local government system in accordance with the Constitution and to provide for related matters.

    Legislation
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act makes provision for the administration of districts, i.e. an area under the authority of a district assembly, a municipality or metropolis. Existing districts shall continue as districts for the purposes of this Act and new districts may be declared by the President by Executive Instrument.The Minister shall establish for each district, municipality or metropolis existing or created under this Act a District Assembly. The Act defines functions and powers of District Assemblies and provides rules for their functioning.

  8. Library Resource

    An Act to establish the Lands Commission, provide for its composition and functions and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act establishes the Lands Commission, defines the functions of and assigns powers to the Commission and makes provision with respect to its composition and administration and the qualification and appointment of members of the Commission.The Commission shall, in coordination with relevant public agencies and governmental bodies: (a) manage public land and other lands vested in the President or in the Commission; (b) advise authorities on policy for the development of particular areas so as to ensure coordination with relevant development plans; (c) advise the Government on land use; an

  9. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    These Regulations implement provisions of the Timber Resources Management Act, 1997 with respect to the granting of timber rights and related matters and regulate the calculation and payment of stumpage fees and the registration and use of chainsaws.The Regulations set out the procedures for the inventory and reservation of specified lands for timber utilization. The Chief Conservator of Forests shall identify lands suitable for grant of timber utilization contracts and initiate procedures of inventory of forest resources on such land and to obtain consent of landowners.

  10. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the registration of title to land and for related matters.

    Legislation
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    The object of the Act is to provide a system for the registration of title to land and interests in land.

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