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REGIONS OF GHANA ACT, 1960 (CA 11)
As amended by
GREATER ACCRA REGION LAW, 1982 (PNDCL
26).1
REGIONS OF GHANA (AMENDMENT) LAW,
1983 (PNDCL 41).2
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Division of Northern Region
into two new Regions.
1A. Division of Upper Region into
Two New Regions.
2. Division of Western Region into
two new Regions.
3. Territories of a Region.
3A. Area of Regions.
4. Variation of First Schedule.
4A. General Modifications of
Existing Law.
5. Repeals.
6. Commencement.
SCHEDULES
First Schedule—Territories of
Regions.
Second Schedule—Repeals.
AN ACT
OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF
GHANA
ENTITLED
THE REGIONS OF GHANA ACT, 1960
AN ACT to make changes in the
Regions into which Ghana is
divided and to specify the
territories comprised in each
Region.
DATE OF PASSING: 29th June, 1960.
WHEREAS by section 2 of the
Constituent Assembly and
Plebiscite Act, 1960 (No. 1) this
Constituent Assembly is authorised
to enact such provisions for or in
connection with the establishment
of a new Constitution as it thinks
fit.
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to
enact the provisions hereinafter
appearing in consequence of the
enactment of the Constitution:—
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by
the Constituent Assembly as
follows:—
Section 1—Division of Northern
Region into two new Regions.
(1) The Northern Region of Ghana
as defined by subsection (2) of
section 2 of the Brong-Ahafo
Region Act, 1959 (No. 18) is
hereby divided into two new
Regions to be known as the Upper
Region and the Northern Region.
(2) Any reference in any enactment
in force before the commencement
of this Act to the Northern Region
shall include a reference to the
Upper Region.
Section 1A—Division of Upper
Region into Two New Regions.
(1) The Upper Region of Ghana as
defined by sections 1 and 3 of the
Regions of Ghana Act, 1960 (C.A.
11) is hereby divided into two new
Regions to be known as the Upper
West Region and the Upper East
Region. [Inserted and to be cited
as Regions of Ghana (Amendment)
Law, 1983 (PNDCL 41), s.1 ].
Section 2—Division of Western
Region into two new Regions.
(1) The Western Region of Ghana as
defined by subsection (1) of
section 63 of the Ghana
(Constitution) Order in Council,
1957 (LN. 47) is hereby divided
into two new Regions to be known
as the Central Region and the
Western Region.
(2) Any reference in any enactment
in force before the commencement
of this Act to the Western Region
shall include a reference to the
Central Region.
Section 3—Territories of a Region.
The territories of a Region shall
consist of the areas of authority
for the time being of the councils
specified in relation to that
Region in the first column of the
First Schedule to this Act as
established by the instruments
specified in relation to each such
council in the second column of
the said Schedule.
Section 3A—Area of Regions.
The area of the Upper West Region
and the Upper East Region
respectively shall for the time
being consist of the councils
specified in relation to each of
the Regions in the first column of
the Schedule to this Law as
established by the instruments
specified in relation to each such
council in the second column of
the said Schedule. [Inserted and
to be cited as Regions of Ghana
(Amendment) Law, 1983 (PNDCL 41),
s.2].
Section 4—Variation of First
Schedule.
Where a council mentioned in the
First Schedule to this Act ceases
to exist or the name thereof is
changed the Minister responsible
for Local Government shall by
legislative instrument amend the
said Schedule accordingly.
Section 4A—General Modifications
of Existing Law.
Any enactment in existence
immediately before the
commencement, of this Law shall
have effect with such
modifications as may be necessary
to give effect to the provisions
of this Law. [Inserted and to be
cited as Regions of Ghana
(Amendment) Law, 1983 (PNDCL 41),
s. 4].
Section 5—Repeals.
The enactments set out in the
Second Schedule to this Act are
hereby repealed to the extent
specified in the last column of
that Schedule.
Section 6—Commencement.
This Act shall come into operation
immediately before the coming into
operation of the Constitution.
FIRST SCHEDULE
TERRITORIES OF REGIONS
ASHANTI REGION
Municipal Council
Kumasi ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.N. 346/53
Urban
Council
Obuasi ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 224/52
Local
Councils
Adansi-Banka ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 420/59
Amansie ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 421/59
Kumasi East ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 254/59
Kumasi North ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 253/59
Kumasi South ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 256/59
Kumasi West ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 257/59
Sekyere ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 255/59
BRONG-AHAFO REGION
Urban
Council
Sunyani ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 324/59
Local
Councils
Brong-Ahafo Central
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 323/59
Brong-Ahafo East
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 322/59
Brong-Ahafo North
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 320/59
Brong-Ahafo South
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 321/59
CENTRAL REGION
Municipal Council
Cape Coast ..
.. .. ..
.. .. .. L.N.
394/53
Urban
Councils
Nyakrom-Nkum ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 547/56
Swedru ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 859/52
Local
Councils
Agona-Nsaba ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 546/56
Asin
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
.. L.G. 187/59
Breman-Ejumako-Enyan ..
.. .. ..
.. .. L.G. 188/59
Denkyira-Twifu-Hemang ..
.. .. ..
.. .. L.G.
189/59
Awutu-Effutu ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
E.I. 80/61
Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem-Asebu
.. .. ..
.. L.G. 191/59
Mfantsiman ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 192/59
Gomoa ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
E.I. 81/61
EASTERN REGION
Urban
Councils
New Juaben ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 182/52
Nsawam ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 209/53
Oda-Swedru ..
.. .. ..
.. .. .. L.G.
264/59
Local
Councils
Akwapim .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 183/52
Akwamu-Anum-Boso ..
.. .. ..
.. .. E.I.
131/60
East Akim
Abuakwa ..
.. .. ..
.. .. L.G.
148/58
Manya Krobo ..
.. .. ..
.. .. E.I.
170/60
North Kwahu ..
.. .. ..
.. ..
.. L.G.
13/60
South Akim Abuakwa ..
.. .. ..
.. .. L.G.
146/58
South Kwahu ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 14/60
West Akim
Abuakwa .. ..
.. .. ..
.. L.G. 15/60
Western Akim ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 266/59
Yilo Krobo-Osudoku ..
.. .. ..
.. .. E.I.
171/60
[As amended by the Greater Accra
Region Law, 1982 (PNDCL 26),
s.(3)(a)].
GREATER ACCRA REGION
Council
The Erstwhile Accra Municipal
Council .. ..
..
LN 201/53
The Tema District Council .. ..
.. .. ..
..
LI 886
Erstwhile Ada Local Council ..
.. .. ..
..
GN 194/52
Erstwhile Ga-Adangbe-Shai Local
Council ..
LG
379/59
[As inserted by the Greater Accra
Region Law, 1982 (PNDCL 26), sch.
to s.3(b)].
NORTHERN REGION
Urban
Council
Tamale .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 650/52
Local
Councils
Eastern Dagomba ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 211/58
Eastern Gonja ..
.. ..
.. .. ..
.. L.G. 425/59
Nanumba .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 182/58
South Mamprusi ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 209/58
Western Dagomba
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 212/58
Western Gonja ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 426/59
UPPER WEST
Council
Lawra ..
.. .. L.I. 942
Sissala ..
.. .. L.I.
917
Wa .. ..
.. .. L.I.
893
UPPER EAST
Council
Bawku ..
.. .. L.I. 889
Builsa ..
.. .. L.I.
908
Frafra ..
.. .. L.I. 888
Kassena/Nankani ..
.. L.I. 903
[As substituted by the Regions of
Ghana (Amendment) Law, 1983 (PNDCL
41), sch. to s.3]
VOLTA
REGION
Urban
Council
Keta .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
.. G.N. 191/52
Local
Councils
Anlo North .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 259/59
Anlo South .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 258/59
Buem-Krachi ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 261/59
Ho .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
.. L.G. 260/59
Volta-Dayi .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 409/59
Tongu .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 262/59
WESTERN REGION
Municipal Council ..
.. .. ..
.. ..
..
Sekondi/Takoradi ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.N. 398/53
Urban Council ..
.. .. ..
.. ..
..
Tarkwa/Abosso ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 178/52
Local Councils ..
.. .. ..
.. ..
..
Ahanta-Shama ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
L.G. 185/59
Amenfi-Aowin ..
.. .. ..
.. ..
.. L.G. 186/59
Nzima-Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira
.. .. ..
.. L.G. 193/59
Sefwi-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Bibiani
.. .. ..
.. L.G. 252/59
Sefwi-Wiawso ..
.. .. ..
.. .. ..
G.N. 177/52
Wassaw-Fiase-Mpohaw ..
.. .. ..
.. .. G.N. 179/52
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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Section 5)
REPEALS
Enactment Extent of
Repeal
The Ghana (Constitution) Order in
Council, 1957 (L.N. 47/57).
Section 63.
The Brong-Ahafo Region Act, 1959
(No. 18 of 1959). Section 2,
and the First Schedule.
The Ashanti (Boundaries) Order in
Council, 1950. The whole
Order.
The Gold Coast Boundaries Order in
Council, 1906. The whole
Order.
Clerk of the Constituent Assembly.
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