This act introduced for the first time the concept of the author of a work being the owner of its, and laid out fixed terms of protection. Pdf this paper briefly outlines what is, the main actors in the. There have been a number of legislative interventions in ghanaian intellectual property law in recent times. Copyright laws in ghana and effects of breaking them. Part vi of the labour act ensures protection of working women and part v protects workers with disabilities. The global extent of bullying has been explicitly acknowledged in the international declarations and treaties directed at protecting children and also adults from all forms of. Leasehold a leaseholdlease is an interest in land that has a speci. What is copyright and why is it important to authors. These provisions basically deal with things such as works that belong to the public domain, how. There are numerous advantages of laws in ghana as well as any other country in this world. Acts of ghana first republic criminal procedure code, 1960 act 30 arrangement of sections section part igeneral provisions procedure 1. Dec 07, 2019 some legal scholars attribute the formation of the english common law system to king henry ii r.
Adetunde2, 1university for development studies, department of mathematics, navrongo. Ghana has yet to sign up for some important provisions. Ghanaian law into conformity with the ghanaian constitution, to help strengthen protection of s and related rights in ghana and to bring ghana into compliance with its. Pdf death in the ghanaian society is regarded as one of the rites of passage that mark the transition from the present world to the other. Power to break out of any house for purpose of liberation. Section 68 specifies that every worker shall receive equal pay for equal. Ghanaian law into conformity with the ghanaian constitution, to help strengthen protection of s and related rights in ghana and to bring ghana into compliance with its international obligations. Professor arthur bonfield of the university of iowa college of law believes that a proper study of the state administrative process would pay large dividends for both students and professors. This does not preclude the existence of inherent foreign affairs powers. Ghana was one of the few countries to implement the recommendations from wipo and. The duration of protection for an eligible work is life of the author plus 70 years. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested. This is because some of them were not willing to take part in the study. Constitution of ghana constitution of ghana constitution of ghana constitution of ghana.
Intellectual property rights and protection in ghana grin. Ccu regarding the specifics of reporting any infringement. Morse, partnership law blackstone 6th edition 2006 chapters 1 and 9 for a little more detail on partnerships. The law affords protection to a variety of work and grants protection to holders to their works and defines the duration of that protection. In some instances the economic rights may be vested in an employer or a person.
The law gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts, films and typographical arrangement of published editions, rights to. Introduction to the major legal system in the world historical foundation of the ghana legal system basic institutions of the ghana legal system the nature and functions of the law sources of ghana law administration of justice. Labour act, 2003 international labour organization. Feb 12, 2009 list some laws in ghana,and panalty of breaking law,but i dont have money am a student in ghana,we answered by a verified ip lawyer. Nigerian copyright act cap 28 laws of the federation of nigeria, 2004. For instance, customary laws are defined variously by some authorities as customs that are accepted as legal requirements or obligatory rules of conduct. Amankwaii introductory note when young thrasymachus challenges plato and offers his definition of justice as that which is in the interest of the stronger person, perhaps he speaks as a pragmatist who has no patience for such utopian views as. In addition to being an oasis of peace and stable institutions in a region marred in political turmoil and social unrest, ghana has steadily increased respect of the rule of law over the last. This guide to law online ghana contains a selection of ghanaian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The word ghana means warrior king, and was the source of the name guinea via french guinoye used to refer to the west african coast as in gulf of guinea. Pages 9194 outline some of the choices for those setting up a small business. Programmes offered and admission requirements 1012 5. Marital rape a womens equality issue in ghana elizabeth a. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
Where the law of a country requires a person who marries a citizen of that counry to renounce the citizenship of his own country by virtue of that marriage, a citizen of ghana who is deprived of his ciship of ghana by virtue of that marriage shall, on the dissolution of that marriage, become a citizen of ghana. The constitution of ghana and the labour laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnic origin, creed, colour, religion, social, or economic status. The law has always recognized the need to balance the rights of the holder with the good of the public and provisions in the law have aimed to do exactly that. There are some lesser land interest types created under contractual, sharecropping or other customary tenancy arrangements. The worlds first law was the statute of anne, enacted in england in 1710. A case study of kenyasi in the brong ahafo region adjei samuel1, n. Following this act, ed works were required to be deposited at specific libraries, and. Blackett ord partnership, butterworths, 2002 chapter 1 pp 15. The author of any work specified in section 2 of this law autj. To be in the public domain means that the works can be used, copied, and distributed without any particular authorization from the holder. An act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. I discuss the nature and classification of laws in ghana as well as the concomitant choice of law problems.
Archaeological evidence indicates that presentday ghana has been inhabited for many thousand years. Ghanas framework of laws is largely built on the system inherited from the colonial. Pdf academic libraries and copyright issues in ghana. Its evolution and interaction with english law harrison a. Delegation of powers congress can delegate legislative authority so long as it prescribes some standards to guide use of the. This situation occurs when a term expires or the rights themselves have been forfeited. In laws, works that are considered to be in the public domain are not protected by.
Act 699 representation of the people amendment 2006 electoral commision of ghana electoral commission act 1993 establishment of electoral commision act laws of registration local governement elections laws political parties law politicals. A case study of senior high school students in ghana 1. In sections 38 to 58 we can find the general provisions of law in ghana. In other words, your story or piece of music or building plans must be fully developed, fleshed out, and exist in some visible manner in order for it to be considered ed. Inherent powers congress has no inherent domestic legislative powers. View company law in ghana complete from business bachelor o at university of cape coast, ghana. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Media law and ethics 106 journalism college, media.
Until the time of his reign, laws customary among englands various manorial and ecclesiastical church jurisdictions were administered locally. I describe the role played by statutory law and also the. I begin with a consideration of the introduction of colonial law in ghana, and its impact on the preexisting customary law system. This is a compelling reason for authors to always write down their plots, instead of just talking about them. Unesco about enforcing folklore laws ludewig, 2009. Introduction physical and psychological bullying are prevalent in many schools. Ghana school of law students facilities and societies 67 3. The impact and effect of illegal mining galamsey towards the socioeconomic development of mining communities. Are you using images that you created, or images created by fellow employees.
The purpose of law is to promote the progress of useful arts and science by protecting the exclusive right of authors and inventors to benefit from their works of authorship. Academic libraries and copyright issues in ghana scholarship. The impact and effect of illegal mining galamsey towards. Ghana in focus, international journal of legal information. A comparative introduction to media laws and ethics where media laws and the issues of ethics are derived in constitutional societie the relevance of laws s and ethics to modern journalism the differencedistinction between objective journalism and the socalled yellow journalism. If you find a mistake, please let us know an act to provide for the rights of disabled persons in accordance with article 29 of the constitution to establish a national council on disabled persons to attend to the interests of disabled persons and to provide for related matters. See below for information on using images you find on facebook. At the university of ghana, some libraries depend largely on. Are you using images you found on a website or on instagram or facebook. The copyright act is the legal framework that protects the use of an individuals work once the. Some law professors understandably disagree with a purely federal approach to understanding administrative law. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ghana. Though law provides a creator with several critical and powerful rights over their work, those rights are not unlimited.
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