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Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2008 Act (Act No. 749). -

Adoption: 2008-01-22 | GHA-2008-L-92293

AN ACT to prohibit money laundering, establish a Financial Intelligence Centre and to provide for related matters.

Ghana - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act No. 732). -

Adoption: 2007-05-03 | GHA-2007-L-88525

AN ACT to provide protection from domestic violence particularly for women and children and for connected purposes.

Ghana - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653). -

Adoption: 2003-10-28 | GHA-2003-L-88528

Contains procedures for the processing of juvenile offences with respect to criminal procedures (arrest, court, sentencing, incarceration).

Amends the Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30).

Ghana - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 633).

Adoption: 2002-08-12 | GHA-2002-L-62635

Amends Criminal Procedure Code, 1960. Makes provision for appointment of public prosecutors, sentencing of pregnant women convicted of capital and non-capital offences, revision of fines, as well as for some related matters.

Ghana - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 1998 (No. 554).

Adoption: 1998-08-19 | GHA-1998-L-64035

Amends Criminal Code, 1960. Increases age of criminal and sexual responsibility, includes specific offence of indecent assault and revises provisions regarding sexual offences. Also abolishes customary or ritual servitude and provides for some related matters.

Ghana - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act (No. 458 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-07-06 | GHA-1993-L-34185

Provides that whoever commits genocide shall on conviction be sentenced to death.

Ghana - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code 1960 (Act 29). -

Adoption: 1961-01-12 | GHA-1960-L-88530

AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to criminal offences.

Ghana - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30). -

Adoption: 1960 | GHA-1960-L-88529

Sets out the procedures to follow during the arrest, trial, sentencing and incarceration of offenders.