FOURTH REPUBLIC
ACT 701
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 Repeal of AFRCD 66
1. (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66) is repealed by this Act.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.
Transitional and
savings provisions
2.
(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).
(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under the repealed enactment immediately before the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.
Date of Gazette
notification: 24th March, 2006.
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