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Concessions Act, 1939 (Cap. 136).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1939 (1951)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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