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Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act (No. 538).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Public Utilities Regulatory Commission to regulate and oversee the provision of utility services by public utilities to consumers and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Water
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Energy conservation/energy production Registration Water supply Waterworks Institution Monitoring Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water charges Industrial water use
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission as a body corporate. The Commission shall, among other things: to monitor standards of performance for provision of services; approve rates chargeable for provision of utility services; promote fair competition among public utilities; maintain a register of public utilities; and handle complaints made under this Act. The Act also provides rules for the provision of public utility services by a public utility licensed or authorized under any law or an entity that has made an agreement with a public utility to provide services. The Commission shall monitor standards of performance established by licensing authorities. This Act shall not apply to supply of water provided in a community, where the supply of the water is operated and managed by the community concerned.

Full text
English
Website
www.purc.com.gh

References - Legislation

Amends

Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation Act, 1965.

Legislation | Ghana | 1965 (1969)

Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Volta River Development Act, 1961 (Act No. 46).

Legislation | Ghana | 1961

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Energy conservation/energy production, Expropriation, Institution, Waterworks, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Petroleum Authority Act (No. 691).

Legislation | Ghana | 2005

Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Institution, Special fund, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act 800).

Legislation | Ghana | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX