Volta River Development Act, 1961 (Act No. 46).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The Act consists of 36 sections divided into 5 Parts; The Volta River Authority (I); Functions and duties of the Authority (II); Finance (III); Acquisition of land and resettlement measures (IV); Miscellaneous (V).
The Authority is established as a body corporate and shall consist of 8 members, including the Chairman. The Authority shall be responsible for the Volta river development, which consists mainly in the construction and maintenance of hydropower works. The Authority shall control the dam to be constructed is such manner so as to prevent saltwater penetration, excessive rising of the level of the artificial lake, and flooding of areas downstream (sect. 11). Section 27 concerns compulsory acquisition of lands by the President of Ghana for the dam project, whereas section 29 concerns resettlement issues.
The Authority is established as a body corporate and shall consist of 8 members, including the Chairman. The Authority shall be responsible for the Volta river development, which consists mainly in the construction and maintenance of hydropower works. The Authority shall control the dam to be constructed is such manner so as to prevent saltwater penetration, excessive rising of the level of the artificial lake, and flooding of areas downstream (sect. 11). Section 27 concerns compulsory acquisition of lands by the President of Ghana for the dam project, whereas section 29 concerns resettlement issues.
Attached files
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority charged with the duties of generating electricity by means of the water power of the river Volta, and by other means, and of supplying electricity through a transmission system; for the construction of a dam and power station near Akosombo; and for the creation of a lake by the damming of the river; for giving the Authority power to administer certain lands liable to be inundated and lands adjacent thereto, and for dealing with the resettlement of people living in the lands to be inundated; for charging the Authority with certain incidental responsibilities; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official publication, 13 pp.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by