Our Regulator for today is the Lands Commission (the “Commission”). The Commission is governed by the Lands Commission Act 2008 (Act 767) and the Lands Act 2020 (Act 1036) (the “Acts”) and regulates the registration of lands and immovable property in Ghana. The...
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Ghana Immigration Service – GIS
Our Regulator for today is the Ghana Immigration Service (“GIS”). GIS is governed by the Immigration Act, 2000 (ACT 573) (the “Act”)as amended, Immigration Service Act, 2016 (ACT 2016), Immigration Service Regulation, 2016 (L.I. 2245) and other law that pertains to...
Ghana Tourism Authority – GTA
Our Regulator for today is the Ghana Tourism Authority (“GTA”). GTA is governed by the Tourism Act 2011 (Act 817) (the “Act”) and regulates tourism in Ghana by marketing, promoting, licensing, classifying, researching and developing tourism facilities and services in...
Ghana Revenue Authority – GRA
Our Regulator for today is the Ghana Revenue Authority (“GRA”). GRA is governed by the Ghana Revenue Authority Act 2023 (Act 1096) and Internal Revenue Act 2000 (Act 592) (the “Acts”). The Acts regulate the administration and payment of taxes in Ghana. There are...
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre – GIPC
Our Regulator for today is the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (“GIPC”). GIPC is governed by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act 2013 (“Act 865”) and is responsible for regulating all forms of foreign direct investment in Ghana and technology transfer...
Ghana Standards Authority
Our Regulator for today is the Ghana Standards Authority (“GSA”). GSA is governed by the Standards Authority Act 2022 (Act 1078) (the “Act”) and is in charge of the following: regulating weights and measurements in the country; setting up laboratories and facilities...
The Collateral Registry
Our Regulator for today is the Collateral Registry (the “Registry”). The Registry is governed by the Borrowers and Lenders Act 2020 (Act 1052) (the “Act”). The Bank of Ghana operates the Registry and some of the core functions of the Registry are: registration of...
The Allied Health Professionals Council – AHPC
Our Regulator for today is the Allied Health Professionals Council (the “Council”). The Council is governed by the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 875) (the “Act”) and it is responsible for training, registering and licencing Professionals in...
MINERALS COMMISSION
Our Regulator for today is the Minerals Commission of Ghana (the “Commission”). The Commission regulates and manages the use of mineral resources in Ghana It was first established under the Minerals Commission Law (PNDCL 154) and subsequently given legal support under...
REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
Our Regulator for today is the Registrar General's Department (“RGD”). RGD was established under Ordinance 1950 however after the passing of the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992), is responsible for the following functions: ⮚ Registration of marriages in accordance with...