The Ghana National Commission on Children (Repeal) Act, 2006 Act 701

THE GHANA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CHILDREN (REPEAL) ACT, 2006
(ACT 701)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Repeal of AFRCD 66
2. Transitional and savings provisions
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NAL COMMISSION ON CHILDREN (REPEAL) ACT, 2006
(ACT 701)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Repeal of AFRCD 66
2. Transitional and savings provisions
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ACT 701
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
THE SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIRST
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
THE GHANA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CHILDREN (REPEAL) ACT, 2006
AN ACT to repeal the Ghana National Commission on Children Decree 1979, (AFRCD 66)
and to provide for related matters. DATE OF ASSENT: 23rd March, 2006. ENACTED by the President and Parliament
Section 1—Repeal of AFRCD 66
(1) The Ghana National Commission on Children Decree, 1979 (AFRCD 66) is repealed by
this Act. (2) The Ghana National Commission on Children is now converted to a Department of the
Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs. Section 2—Transitional and savings provisions
(1) Despite the repeal of AFRCD 66, the assets and liabilities in respect of the properties vested
in the Ghana National Commission on Children under the Ghana National Commission on
Children Decree, 1979, (AFRCD 66) immediately before the repeal of the Decree and the
persons employed by the Commission shall be transferred to the Ministry of Women and
Children's Affairs established under the authority of the Civil Service Law, 1993 (PNDCL
327).

ssion shall be transferred to the Ministry of Women and
Children's Affairs established under the authority of the Civil Service Law, 1993 (PNDCL
327).

(2) Despite the repeal of AFRCD 66, the notices, orders, directions, appointments or any other
act lawfully made or done under the repealed enactment immediately before the
commencement of this Act shall be considered to have been made or done under this Act and
shall continue to have effect until reviewed, cancelled or terminated. 2

Date of Gazette Notification: 24th March, 2006.
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