Concessions Act, 1939 (Cap. 136). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 1939 (1951) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of the granting of rights with respect to land by citizens and for related matters. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources Keyword Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Concession Court/tribunal Foreign land tenure Transfer Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act concerns the regulation of the transfer of land to foreigners and of concessions. Any transfer to foreigners must be in writing. The judicial system has jurisdiction to investigate, certify the validity and allow the registration of a concession agreement, except for classes of concessions specified in the Act. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Concessions Act, 1962 (Act No. 124). Legislation | Ghana | 1962 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Concession, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX