Statute Law Revision Act, 1997 Act 543

STATUTE LAW REVISION ACT, 1997 (ACT 543)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Repeal of Enactments Specified in Part I of the Schedule.
2. Revocation of Enactments Specified in Part II of the Schedule.
3. Defreezing of Bank Accounts.
SCHEDULE
Part I—Enactments repealed
Part II—Enactments revoked
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n of Enactments Specified in Part II of the Schedule.
3. Defreezing of Bank Accounts.
SCHEDULE
Part I—Enactments repealed
Part II—Enactments revoked
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ACT 543
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
THE FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY - THIRD
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
THE STATUTE LAW REVISION ACT, 1997
AN ACT to repeal certain enactments relating to confiscation and freezing of assets.
DATE OF ASSENT: 26TH JANUARY, 1998
BE IT ENACTED BY Parliament as follows—
Section 1—Repeal of Enactments Specified in Part I of the Schedule.
The enactments specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed.
Section 2—Revocation of Enactments Specified in Part II of the Schedule.
The enactments specified in Part II of the Schedule to this Act are hereby revoked.
Section 3—Defreezing of Bank Accounts.
Any bank account frozen by or under any of the enactments specified in the schedule to this
Act is hereby defrozen.
SCHEDULE
PART I—ENACTMENTS REPEALED
(Section 1)
1. National Liberation Council (Bank Accounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree, 1996 (N.L.C.D.
10).
2. National Liberation Council (Forfeiture of Assets) Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 23).
3. National Liberation Council (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) (Amendment) Decree,
1969 (N.L.C.D. 101).
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Assets) Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 23).
3. National Liberation Council (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) (Amendment) Decree,
1969 (N.L.C.D. 101).
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4. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commissions’ Findings)
Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 354). 5. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commissions’ Findings)
(No. 2) Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 390). 6. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Further Implementation of Commissions’ Findings)
Decree, 1969 (N.L.C.D. 400). 7. National Redemption Council (Forfeiture of Assets) Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 5). 8. Assets and Bank Accounts Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 8). 9. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Amendment) Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 321). 10. Investigation and Forfeiture (Further Implementation of Commissions' Findings)
(Amendment) Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 328). 11. Loyalty Industries Limited Decree, 1976 (S.M.C.D. 25). 12. Committee of Inquiry (R.T. Briscoe) (Ghana) Limited Implementation of Committees
Findings) Decree, 1976 (S.M.C.D. 68). 13. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets Decree, 1978 (S.M.C.D. 180). 14. State Lands (Revesting) Decree, 1978 (S.M.C.D. 227). 15. Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Dakmak Group of Companies) Decree,
1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 6). 16.

ting) Decree, 1978 (S.M.C.D. 227). 15. Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Dakmak Group of Companies) Decree,
1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 6). 16.

Transfer of Shares and other Proprietary Interests (Tata Brewery Limited) Decree, 1979
(A.F.R.C.D. 9). 17. Forfeiture of Assets Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 10). 18. Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Special Tribunal and Other Matters) Decree, 1979
(A.F.R.C.D. 23). 19. Assets Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 29). 20. Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (A and B Industries and Others) Decree,
1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 31). 21. Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Babylos Company Limited and Others)
Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 38). 22. Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Metal Construction Company Limited
and Plastic Wares Limited) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 39). 23. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets (Amendment) (No. 3) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 48). 24. Forfeiture of Assets (Noe Drevici and Others) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 52). 25. Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Fattal Group of Companies) Decree,
1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 55). 3

hers) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 52). 25. Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Fattal Group of Companies) Decree,
1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 55). 3

26. Transfer of Shares and Merger (Auto Parts and Japan Motors) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 57). 27. Transfer of Shares and Other Propriety Interests (Drevici Group of Companies) Decree,
1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 59). 28. Transfer of Shares and Merger (Kowus Motors, Kaasbohrer Ghana Limited and Ghana
Assembly Plant) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 60). 29. Forfeiture of Assets and Shares and Other Propriety Interests (Unipress Limited) Law, 1982
(P.N.D.C.L.3). 30. Forfeiture of Assets (Amadu Duri) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L.9). 31. Transfer of Shares etc. to the State (Removal of Doubt) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L.30). 32. Forfeiture of Assets and Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Subin Timbers
Company Limited and Central Logging and Sawmills Limited) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L.31). 33. Plasticwares Limited (Cancellation of Forfeiture) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L 36). 34. Forfeiture of Assets of Menleo Enterprise Limited, etc. in Bibiani Complex Limited and
Bibiani Metal Complex Limited and Merger of Bibiani Wood Complex Limited Law, 1984
(P.N.D.C.L.76). 35. Cancellation of Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Specified) (Companies)
Law, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L. 88). 36.

aw, 1984
(P.N.D.C.L.76). 35. Cancellation of Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Specified) (Companies)
Law, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L. 88). 36.

Transfer of Shares and Other Proprietary Interests (Four Seasons Limited and West Coast
Shrimping Company Limited) Law, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 157). 37. Forfeiture of Assets (Evangeline Nana Amoako-Pomaa) Law, 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 164). 38. Confiscated Assets (Removal of Doubt) Law, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L. 325). PART II—ENACTMENTS REVOKED
(Section 2)
1. Assets (Prohibition of Disposal) Instrument, 1972 (L.I. 783). 2. Assets and Bank Accounts (Consolidated Amendments) Instrument, 1975 (L.I. 1051). 3. Assetsand Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1975 (L.I. 1058). 4. Assetsand Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1975 (L.I. 1059). 5. Assetsand Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1976 (L.I. 1079). 6. Assetsand Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1976 (L.I. 1095). 7. Assetsand Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1977 (L.I. 1101). 8. Assetsand Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1977 (L.I. 1115). 9. Assetsand Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1977 (L.I. 1122). 10. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1136). 4

Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1977 (L.I. 1122). 10. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1136). 4

11. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1140). 12. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1141). 13. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (Defreezing) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1147). 14. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.7) Instrument 1978 (L.I. 1149). 15. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.8) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1150). 16. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.9) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1152). 17. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.10) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1154). 18. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.11) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1155). 19. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.12) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1156). 20. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.14) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1158). 21. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.15) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1159). 22. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.16) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1161). 23. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.17) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1169). 24.

hedule) (Amendment) (No.16) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1161). 23. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.17) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1169). 24.

Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.18) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1186). 25. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.19) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1187). 26. Assets andBank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.20) Instrument, 1978 (L.I. 1188). 27. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.1) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1193). 28. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.2) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1195). 29. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.3) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1196). 30. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.4) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1198). 31. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.5) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1203). 32. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.6) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1204). 33. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.7) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1207). 34. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.8) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1208). 35. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule)(Amendment) (No.9) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1209). 36. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.10) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1210). 37.

chedule)(Amendment) (No.9) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1209). 36. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.10) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1210). 37.

Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.11) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1211). 38. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No.12) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1212). 39. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 13) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1213). 40. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 14) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1214). 5

edule) (Amendment) (No. 13) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1213). 40. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 14) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1214). 5

41. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 15) Instrument, 1979( L.I. 1216). 42. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 16) Instrument. 1979 (L.I. 1218). 43. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 17) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1219). 44. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 18) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1220). 45. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 19) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1221). 46. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 20) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1222). 47. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 21) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1223). 48. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 22) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1224). 49. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 23) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1225). 50. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 24) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1226). 51. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 25) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1227). 52. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 26) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1228). 53. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 27) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1229). 54.

ule) (Amendment) (No. 26) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1228). 53. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 27) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1229). 54.

Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) (No. 28) Instrument, 1979 (L.I. 1232). 55. Assets and Bank Accounts (Schedule) (Amendment) Instrument, 1980 (L.I. 1239). Date of Gazette Notification: 20th February, 1998. 6