The Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Locksmiths to be licensed
2. Application for licence
3. Grant of licence
4. Non-transferability of licence
5. Exhibition and inspection
6. Suspension, revocation of licence
7. Appeals
8. Other authorisation
9. Offences
10. Regulations
11. Interpretation
12. Transitional provisions
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6. Suspension, revocation of licence
7. Appeals
8. Other authorisation
9. Offences
10. Regulations
11. Interpretation
12. Transitional provisions
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ACT 1994
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
THE FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHTH
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
THE LOCKSMITHS (LICENSING) ACT, 1994
AN ACT to provide for the licensing of locksmiths and to provide for related matters. DATE OF ASSENT: 22nd December, 1994
BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows—
Section 1—Locksmiths to be Licensed. No person shall engage in a business of making locks, repairing locks or cutting keys unless
he has, on an application, been granted a licence by the Minister for the Interior or an officer
authorised by the Minister for that purpose. Section 2—Application for Licence. (1) An application for a licence under section 1 shall be made to the Minister and shall be—
(a) in such form; and
(b) be accompanied with or contain such information as may be prescribed. (2) A fee of 05,000 shall be paid as processing fee for each application form. Section 3—Grant of Licence. (1) The Minister or an officer authorised by him may issue a licence to an applicant subject to
such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations. (2) A fee of 020,000 shall be paid for each licence.

y issue a licence to an applicant subject to
such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations. (2) A fee of 020,000 shall be paid for each licence.

(3) Unless suspended or revoked under section 6 of this Act, the licence shall be valid for
twelve months from the date of issue and may be renewed. (4) A fee of 020,000 shall be paid for the renewal of a licence. 2

licence shall be valid for
twelve months from the date of issue and may be renewed. (4) A fee of 020,000 shall be paid for the renewal of a licence. 2

Section 4—Non-Transferability of Licence. A licence issued under this Act shall not be transferable. Section 5—Exhibition and Inspection. The licence shall be exhibited in a prominent place on the business premises of the licensee. Section 6—Suspension, Revocation of Licence. The Minister may suspend or revoke a licence where the licensee—
(a) has been convicted of an offence under this Act, regulations made under it or of an
offence involving fraud; or
(b) is in breach of any of the conditions attached to the licence. Section 7—Appeals. An applicant aggrieved by refusal of the Minister to grant him a licence under this Act or a
licensee aggrieved by the suspension or revocation of his licence may appeal to the High
Court against the decision. Section 8—Other Authorisation. A licence issued under this Act shall be in addition to any other authorisation required for the
carrying on of the business. Section 9—Offences.

ion. A licence issued under this Act shall be in addition to any other authorisation required for the
carrying on of the business. Section 9—Offences.

(1) A person who—
(a) without a valid licence issued under this Act engages in or carries on a business as a
locksmith; or
(b) makes any false statement for procuring the licence; or
(c) fails to exhibit his licence contrary to section 5 of this Act; or
(d) transfers a licence granted under this Act,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 0500,000 or
imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both. (2) Where an offence is committed under subsection (1) by a body of persons then—
(a) in the case of a body corporate, every director, manager or secretary of that body shall
also be deemed to be guilty of that offence; or
(b) in the case of partnership every partner shall also be deemed to be guilty of the offence. (3) No person shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence under subsection (2) if he proves
that the offence was committed without his consent or connivance and that he exercised all
due care and diligence to prevent the commission of the offence, having regard to all the
circumstances. Section 10—Regulations. 3

at he exercised all
due care and diligence to prevent the commission of the offence, having regard to all the
circumstances. Section 10—Regulations. 3

The Minister may by legislative instrument make regulations—
(a) providing for conditions for the grant, suspension or revocation of licences;
(b) providing for the inspection of business premises;
(c) amending the fees provided in this Act; and
(d) generally for giving effect to this Act.
Section 11—Interpretation.
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
"licensee" means a person licensed under this Act;
"locksmith" means a person who makes or repairs locks and includes a person who cuts keys
for any type of lock;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for the Interior.
Section 12—Transitional Provisions.
Any person who on the coming into force of this Act is engaged in a business as a locksmith
shall within three months of the coming into force of this Act apply for a licence if he intends
to continue with the business.
Date of Gazette Notification: 30th December, 1994.
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