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Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act No. 759).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
This Act makes provision for local government in Ghana and the promotion, conservation and development of customary law.
There shall be a National House of Chiefs, which shall be instrumental in the development and conservation of law relative to chieftaincy and customary law. There shall also be Regional Houses of Chiefs which shall have functions of dispute resolution and compilation of customary law. Each traditional area shall have a Traditional Council and may have more than one Divisional Council. A Chief may act as arbitrator in disputes regarding customary law where parties consent to arbitration. The Act also provides rules relative to the (protection of) stool property including stool lands. There shall be established by the Administrator of Stool Lands a Stool Lands Account for each region.
Long title of text
An Act to revise and consolidate the Chieftaincy, 1971 (Act 370) to bring its provisions in conformity with the Constitution and to provide for related matters.
Date of text
Notes
This Act repeals the Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act No. 370).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette of 20 June 2008, pp. 1-33.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No