Standards Authority Act, 1973. Country/Territory Ghana Document type Regulation Date 1973 (1979) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, 12 pp. Long titleAn Act to provide for promulgation of standards, for ensuring high quality of goods and for related matters. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Institution Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Ghana standards Board as a corporate body. The Board shall promulgate standards and promote standardization in Ghana. Detailed functions are outlined in section 3. The Board may also make rules not inconsistent with this Decree for any or all purposes listed in section 9. Section 21 specifies offences and prescribes penalties. (26 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Ghana Standards Board (Food, Drugs and other Goods) General Labelling Rules, 1992 (L.I. No. 1541). Legislation | Ghana | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ghana Standards (Certification Mark) Rules, 1970 (L.I. 662 of 1970). Legislation | Ghana | 1970 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX