The companies code 1963 act 179 regulations of hfc bank ghana limited 1 the name of the company is hfc bank ghana limited 2 the businesses which the company is authorized to carry on are. These laws are based on a framework of legislation relating to business activity, s, patents, trademarks, disputes and labour relations. National health insurance act, 2012 act 852 vi the social security and national insurance trust not below the rank of general manager. Ghana was the first subsaharan african country to introduce nhis in 2003 through an act of parliament act 650, amended act 852 and full implementation started in 2004 see table 1. Act 852 the eight hundred and fiftysecond act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled national health insurance act, 2012 an act to establish a national health insurance authority to implemnt a national health insurance scheme, establish a national health. Public health act, 2012 act 851 ghana official website. For sustenance and smooth operation of nhis, a national health insurance fund nhif was established by an act of parliament of republic of ghana under act 650 17. This guide to law online ghana contains a selection of ghanaian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Act 650 established the national health insurance authority nhia to implement the nhis and mandates that all residents of ghana enroll in one of the accredited insurance schemes. Administration of lands act, 1962 act 123 2 in the event of a failure to declare an interest in the land within the period prescribed by subsection 1, or of a question arising as to the existence or extent of the interest of the stool in a land, the minister may determine the existence or extent of the interest of the stool in the land. The national democratic congress minority in parliament wishes to draw attention to the flagrant violation of the national health insurance act, 2012, act 852 by the akufoaddo government.
Banks and special deposit act, 2016 act 930 date of assent. This article documents countries and territories affected by and their responses to the coronavirus responsible for the ongoing 201920 pandemic first detected in wuhan, hubei, china. Universal health coverage for inclusive and sustainable. The companies code, 1963 act 179 hfc bank ghana limited. It shows that persons below the age of 18 years were the most registered in each year of the study period, 48% in 2010 to 45. Table 1 summarizes percentage distribution of members of the scheme by category over the 8year period, 20102017. An act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. The study draws on an ethnographic study of ghanas national health insurance scheme in the daakye district of the central region of ghana. Given that ghana is a dualist state, the courts would not enforce the crc directly, but. Country profile republic of ghana world health organization. Ghana revenue authority act, 2009 act 791 tax forms. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. The two sides of free national health insurance policies. Public procurement act, 2003 act 663, 663 ghana legal.
Administration of lands act, 1962 act 123 2 in the event of a failure to declare an interest in the land within the period prescribed by subsection 1, or of a question arising as to the existence or extent of the interest of the stool in a land, the minister may determine the existence or. It may not include all the most uptodate major responses and measures. Act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled juvenile justice act, 2003 an act to provide a juvenile justice system, to protect the rights of juveniles, ensure an appropriate and individuals response to juvenile offenders, provide for young offenders and for connected purposes. The taxpayers identification numbering system act, 2002 act 632 repealed by act 915. Act 766 national pensions act, 2008 schedule act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled national pensions act, 2008 an act to provide for pension reform in the country by the introduction of a contributory threetier pension scheme. Application for renewal of private health insurance scheme act 852 and nhi regulations please print all information in capital letters 1. All contraceptives included on ghanas eml family planning is now part of the benefits package of the nhis national health insurance act, 2012 act 852, section 30 govt. Public services commission act 1994 act 482 about us. Pursuant to section 24 of the companies code, 1963 act 179 the association has for the furtherance of its authorized objects, all the powers of a natural person of full capacity and in furtherance of the objects outlined above indepth shall have the power to solicit and. Ghana local government act 1993 a comparative analysis in the. Act 2012 act 852 is an act to establish a national health insurance authority to. Criminal code, 1960 act 29 consolidated up to 1999. Act 883 justice the eight hundred and eightythird act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled national pensions amendment act, 2014 an act to amend the national pensions act, 2008 act 766 to reduce the age for exemption from the firsttier scheme and to provide for related matters. Regulations may be made under this act to provide for free movement across the border of a.
Immigration act, 2000 act 573 arrangement of sections section part ientry and departure 1. Chieftaincy act, 2008 act 759 food and agriculture. Health sector acts ministry of health ghana official. Hogerzeil, professor of global health and the right to health. Act 663, company, ghana, goods, public procurement act 2003. A valid passport is the only acceptable identification for taking the act in ghana.
Government violating the national health insurance act. Appearance before immigration officer on entering ghana 3. Part ii incorporation of companies and matters incidental thereto 5. Revenue administration act, 2016 act 915 preamble an act to provide for the administration and collection of revenue by the ghana revenue authority and for related matters. These laws are based on a framework of legislation relating to business activity, s. Where the law of a country requires a person who marries a citizen of that counry to renounce the citizenship of his own country by virtue of that marriage, a citizen of ghana who is deprived of his ciship of ghana by virtue of that marriage shall, on the dissolution.
To provide online free access collection of journals, judgment and legislation from ghana. Labour act, 2003 international labour organization. Jun 28, 2017 the national democratic congress minority in parliament wishes to draw attention to the flagrant violation of the national health insurance act, 2012, act 852 by the akufoaddo government. Ghana s nhis first step towards uhc was the districtwide schemes which transitioned into a nationwide scheme. Countryterritory ghana document type legislation date 2012 source fao, faolex long title an act to revise and consolidate the law relating to public health to prevent disease, promote, safeguard, maintain and protect the health of humans and animals and to provide for related matters. Banks and special deposit act, 2016 date of assent.
Gabriele ferrazzi for the local governance and poverty reduction support programme lgprsp ministry of local government, rural development and environment deutsche gesellschaft fur technische zusammenarbeit gtz october 2006. Construction of references in other acts to companies registered under the companies consolidation act, 1908. Laws applicable to the operation of business in ghana conform to international standards and best practice. Public health act, 2012 act 851 declaration of infected area, order for evacuation 2.
Under the nhis amended act 852 2012, every ghanaian is required to enroll in a health insurance scheme. To host legal materials from other countries which are obtained through partnerships and collaborative efforts with governments, courts, law societies and other institutions in ghana and africa. Trends and characteristics of enrolment in the national. It was formally enacted into law in december 2004 and subsequently revised and replaced in 2012 by act 852, which presently governs health insurance schemes in ghana. Hire purchase act hirepurchase act 1974nrcd 292 section 1. Act admissions ticket and a valid passport are required for entry into test center. B international and european law dr brigit toebes, associate professor and rosalind franklin fellow, faculty of law, university of groningen, the netherlands prof dr hans v. Case management act is free or highly subsidized in public no free malaria diagnosis and. According to the framework, the coverage ratio, renewal ratio and growth ratio are the three key indicators for assessing performance. Registered business address postal address telephone numbers.
Hirepurchase act 1974 nrcd 292 section 1enforcement conditional. Government violating the national health insurance act, 2012. Like many other social health insurance schemes in africa, the nhis is striving for universal health coverage uhc. Act 852 the eight hundred and fiftysecond act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled national health insurance act, 2012 an act to establish a national health insurance authority to implemnt. In ghana there is one act test center in accra and one act test center in kumasi. Immigration act, 2000 act 573 arrangement of sections section. In 2004, ghana started experimenting a national health insurance scheme nhis to reduce outofpocket payment for healthcare. Factories, offices and shops act 1970 act 328 section 1register of factories the chief inspector shall keep a register of factories in which he shall cause to be entered such particulars in relation to every factory required to be registered under this act as he may consider necessary or desirable. Ghana % of pregnant women who slept under any net % of pregnant women 3 who slept under an itn source.
Local government act 1993 act 462 c the member or members of parliament from the constituencies that fall within the area of authority of the district assembly, except that that member or those members shall not have a voting right, and d any other personsnot exceeding thirty percent of the total membership of the. Ghana health service and teaching hospitals act ghs act525 hprba act857 20 mental health act 846 2012 national health insurance act 2012 act 852 pharmacy act 1994 act 489 public health act 851. Act 766 the seven hundred and sixty sixth act of theparliament of the republic of ghana entitled national pensions act,2008 an act to provide for pension reform in the country by the introduction of a contributory threetier pension scheme. Arrangement of sections section part i preliminary 1. Act 766 national pensions act, 2008 social security and.
Power to detain a person for further examination 8. Country profile republic of ghana julia brice, student at university of groningen l. Although the study focuses on trends and characteristic of enrolment, it is situated in the wipf and garand framework for assessing product awareness and client satisfaction with life and shi programmes. Of theparliament of the republic of ghana entitled national pensions act,2008 an act to provide for pension reform in the country by the introduction. National pensions act, 2008 act766 national pensions act, 2008.
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