Data Processing Control Board Decree (Repeal) Act, 2007 Act 727

ACT 727
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
DATA PROCESSING CONTROL BOARD DECREE (REPEAL) ACT, 2007 (ACT
727)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Repeal of S.M.C.D. 19
2. Transitional and savings provisions
THE SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
DATA PROCESSING CONTROL BOARD DECREE (REPEAL) ACT, 2007
AN ACT to repeal the Data Processing Control Board Decree, 1976 (S.M.C.D. 19) and to
provide for related matters.
DATE OF ASSENT: 5th April, 2007.
ENACTED by the President and Parliament:
Section 1—Repeal of S.M.C.D. 19
The Data Processing Control Board Decree, 1976 (S.M.C.D. 19) is repealed by this Act.
Section 2—Transitional and savings provisions
(1) Despite the repeal of the Data Processing Control Board Decree, 1976 (S.M.C.D. 19), the
(a) Central Systems Development Unit established under section 2 of (S.M.C.D. 19) is
transferred to the Ministry of Communications, and
(b) staff of the Central Systems Development Unit are transferred to the Ministry of
Communications.

ransferred to the Ministry of Communications, and
(b) staff of the Central Systems Development Unit are transferred to the Ministry of
Communications.

(2) Despite the repeal of S.M.C.D. 19, licences issued and approvals given by the Board or
any other act lawfully done under the repealed enactment immediately before the
commencement of this Act, shall be considered to have been issued, approved or done under
this Act and shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated.
Date of Gazette Notification: 13th April, 2007.