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Protected Areas Act, Revised 2015

Kenya, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act of Parliament to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons into areas that have been declared to be protected areas in Kenya.

Kenya 2015 Justice

Protection Against Domestic Violence Act

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an of Parliament to protect victims of domestic violence; to provide for the protection of a spouse and any children or other dependent persons, and other related matters.

Kenya 2015 Gender and Human Rights

Protection of Aircraft Act, Revised 2012

Kenya, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works

This is an Act of Parliament to give effect to the provisions of the Tokyo Convention on Offenses and certain other acts committed on board aircraft, the Hague Convention for the suppression of unlawful seizure of aircraft, and the Montreal Convention for the suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation in Kenya.

Kenya 2012 Aviation

Provident Fund Act, Revised 2012

Kenya, Ministry of Finance

This is an Act of Parliament to set up a Provident Fund for certain employees of the staff of the Government and to provide for contributions to the Fund by those employees and by the Government.

Kenya 2012 Finance

Health Sector Strategic and Investment plan (KHSSP)

Kenya, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation

To achieve the goal of attaining the highest health standards in a manner responsive to the population needs, this investment plan outlines the impact priority targets and also provides the service delivery focus and targets that will be implemented to attain the impact target. The priorities are to eradicate polio & guinea worm; eliminate malaria; and other diseases.

Kenya 2013 Health

Public Benefits Organisations Act

Kenya, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act of Parliament for the establishment and operation of public benefit organizations; to provide for their registration; to establish an administrative and regulatory framework within which public benefit organizations operate.

Kenya 2013 Governance and Democracy

Public Health Officers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act

Kenya, Ministry of Health

This is an Act of Parliament specifying the provision for the training, registration, and licensing of public health officers and public health technicians, to regulate their practice, and to provide for the establishment, powers, and functions of the Public Health Officers and Public Health Technicians Council.

Kenya 2013 Health

National Drinking Water Quality Management Framework for Ghana

Ghana, Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing

The Government of Ghana recognizes the importance of safe potable water to public health. The framework is based on an assessment of the status of drinking water quality and the way it is managed. It seeks to guide water supply services and agencies on the management of potable water and public health protection. It covers all aspects of water supply and also addresses the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders.

Ghana 2015 Utilities

Electronic Transactions Act 772, 2008

Ghana, Ministry of Communications

An Act by the President and Parliament to provide for the regulation of electronic communications and related transactions, and to provide for connected purposes.

Ghana 2008 Information, Communication and Technology

Environmental Sanitation Policy

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The policy follows from the priority placed on environmental sanitation, and the establishment of health standards. It contains crucial directives to guide the attainment of the objectives of the policy; establishment of the National Environmental Policy Coordinating Council, charged with expediting the implementation process.

Ghana 1999 Environment and Climate Change

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Law

Ghana, Ministry of Energy

The Law regulates the exploration, development, and production of petroleum in Ghana. It stipulates the duties and rights of persons involved in such exploration, development or production. Without prejudice to rights granted or acquired in this law or any other laws; no person, except the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation shall engage in the exploration or production of petroleum.

Ghana 1984 Environment and Climate Change

Management of Ozone Depleting Substances and Products Regulations

Ghana, Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation

The regulations do not apply to imports or exports of controlled substances
or products that are intended to be used for medical purposes as may be prescribed by law. It clearly states that no person shall engage in trading (import and export) of controlled substances, as listed in the appropriate schedules without a permit issued by the necessary bodies and persons.

Ghana 2005 Environment and Climate Change

Timber Industry and Ghana Timber Marketing Board (Amendment) Act

Ghana, Ministry of Lands

The act provides for the sole exporters by land of timber and timber products. It states that no person, other than the Ghana Timber Marketing Board, shall export overland timber, or any of the timber products specified in the Act. It also specifies that only the board or any person authorised in writing by the board shall export by sea or air, timber or any of the timber products specified in the act.

Ghana 1977 Forestry and Wildlife

Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda II (GSGDA II) 2014-2017

Ghana, National Development Planning Commission

This represents the medium term national development policy framework of the GSGDA II. It builds on the GSGDA I and contains a set of policy objectives to guide implementation of government goals at sector and district levels. The priority policies are premised on the following thematic areas: macroeconomic stability; competitiveness of Ghana’s private sector; accelerated agriculture modernisation and sustainable natural resource management; oil and gas development; infrastructure and human settlements development; human development; productivity and employment; and transparent, responsive and accountable governance.

Ghana 2014 Economy

Geographical Indications Act

Ghana, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation

Protection under this Act is available regardless of whether a geographical indication is registered; and against a geographical indication which, although true as to the territory, region or locality in which the goods originate, falsely represents to the public that the goods originate in another territory. Indications contrary to moral, indications that have fallen into disuse are excluded from protection.

Ghana 2003 Environment and Climate Change

Biosafety Act

Ghana, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation

This act aims to ensure safe handling and overall management of genetically modified organisms that may have adverse effects on general health and environment. The act does not apply to genetically modified organisms that are pharmaceuticals. The act also does not repeal any other act.

Ghana 2011 Environment and Climate Change

National Employment Policy

Ghana, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations

The policy acts as a comprehensive guideline towards addressing employment issues in Ghana. The policy prioritises vulnerable groups, youth, women and persons with disability (PWDs). It aims to integrate approaches in relation to: entrepreneurial development, private sector competitiveness, linking agriculture to the other sector of the economy, research and innovation, vocational and technical skills development, productivity improvement, harnessing opportunities in labour migration and the green economy.

Ghana 2014 Labour