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Powers of Attorney- What Does Ghana Law Say? (2)
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July 23, 2020July 24, 2025Corporate and Commercial

Powers of Attorney- What Does Ghana Law Say? (2)

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Barbara Ewoenam Afua Kukah Esq (Robert Smith and Adelaide Law) 7. Types of Powers of Attorney Act 549 allows for two types of PoA – a general PoA that allows a Donee to deal with all affairs of the Donor without limitation and a limited or special PoA which specifies the ambit or scope of authority/power that the Donor is authorizing...

Powers of Attorney- What Does Ghana Law Say? (1)
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July 21, 2020July 24, 2025Corporate and Commercial

Powers of Attorney- What Does Ghana Law Say? (1)

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Barbara Ewoenam Afua Kukah Esq (Robert Smith and Adelaide Law) 1.Introduction If you’ve ever had to sign legal or financial documents on behalf of a relative or friend or make medical decisions concerning the health of an incapacitated person, likely, you did so as the lawful attorney of that person. The only legal means of...

The Office Of The Auditor General And Leave Regime In Ghana: A Critique Of The President’s Directive Compelling Auditor-General To Proceed On Leave (2)
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July 16, 2020July 24, 2025Constitutional Law, Employment Law

The Office Of The Auditor General And Leave Regime In Ghana: A Critique Of The President’s Directive Compelling Auditor-General To Proceed On Leave (2)

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By: Waana-ang Martin, LLB Candidate,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology The Constitutional Independence of The Office of the Auditor-General and the President’s Disciplinary Control Over The Office It may be recalled that in the second letter from the office of the president to the Auditor-General, dated 3 July, 2020, it was stated that by virtue of...

The Office Of The Auditor General And Leave Regime In Ghana: A Critique Of The President’s Directive Compelling Auditor-General To Proceed On Leave (1)
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July 15, 2020July 24, 2025Constitutional Law, Employment Law

The Office Of The Auditor General And Leave Regime In Ghana: A Critique Of The President’s Directive Compelling Auditor-General To Proceed On Leave (1)

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By: Waana-ang Martin, LLB Candidate, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 1.Introduction The recent attempt by the President of the Republic of Ghana to compel the Auditor-General to proceed on an accumulated leave and the growing trend in the exercise of such powers on the leadership of other constitutionally established independent bodies have splintered public opinions. Whilst many Constitutional law experts have attempted to...

Accumulated Leave in Ghana – Does the Law Frown on It?
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July 11, 2020July 24, 2025Employment Law

Accumulated Leave in Ghana – Does the Law Frown on It?

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By Ernest Osei-Afful, Esq.[1] Leave or holidays are part of the compensation package or benefits to which all workers are entitled. Section 20 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) provides that every worker shall be entitled to leave (minimum of fifteen days per full year). The number of leave days a worker is entitled to, the...

Non-Wearing of Face Masks in Ghana: Is it a Criminal Offence or Administrative Directive?
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July 10, 2020July 24, 2025CATEGORIES

Non-Wearing of Face Masks in Ghana: Is it a Criminal Offence or Administrative Directive?

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By: John Kwesi Hagan Jnr On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation declared the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic[1]. The Minister responsible for Health pursuant to Section 169 of the Public Health Act, 2012[2] declared COVID-19 a public health emergency[3] in Ghana. On Friday, March 13, 2020, the first two cases of...