Today’s #FridayRead looks at one of the key roles of the District Assemblies under the Local Government Act, 2016 (the “Act”)Under the Act, each District Assembly is established as the planning authority for its area of authority for the purposes of national economic...
In today’s #Fridayread we consider the National Computer Emergency Response Team (“NCERT”) established by the Cyber Security Act 2020 (the “Act”)The NCERT as established by the Act is made up of qualified persons and experts tasked with operations that supports the...
In Today’s FridayRead we look at the pre-requisite for a license under the Bank and Specialised Deposit Taking Institution Act, 2016 (the “Act”).The Act provides that the Bank of Ghana (the “BOG”) has the sole responsibility for the issuance of licenses to banks and...
The Act regulates the exchange of foreign currency, international payment transactionsand foreign exchange transfers and business and other related matters.The Act provides that the Bank of Ghana (“BOG”) is the licensing, regulatory and supervisory authority to give...
Did you know that it was compulsory to register a customary marriage from 1985 to 1991? Yes, it was mandatory to register a marriage contracted under customary law from 1985 until the Marriage and Divorce (Registration) Amendment Law 1991 (PNDCL 263) amended it to...
In Today’s Friday Read, we will look at the restriction on the use of the word “bank” in the Bank and Specialized Deposit Taking Institution Act, 2016 (the “Act”).The Act provides that only a company holding a banking license may hold itself out as a bank or use the...
In Today’s Friday Read, we will look at the meaning of “Domestic Violence” in the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 ACT 732 (“the Act”). This is part I of the domestic violence Series.The Act provides a framework in regards to the protection from domestic violence...
The International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) enjoins States to take appropriate steps to guarantee equality of spouses (including women) during marriage and at its dissolution. Also, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination...
In Today’s Friday Read, we will be looking at the meaning of “Granting of Bail” in the Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30) (“the Act”).In simple terms, granting of bail is the process by which a person is released from legal custody. However, for bail to be...
In today’s #FridayRead, we will briefly discuss the doctrine of Piercing or Lifting the Corporate Veil.A company is a separate legal entity formed to regulate the operations of a business and can sue and be sued.The case of Salomon v. Salomon establishes that a...