Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012 🇬🇭

Ghana

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Republic of Ghana


The eight hundred and forty-ninth

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana
entitled

Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, 2012

  • Published by Government Gazette on 29 June 2012
  • Assented to on 27 June 2012
  • There are multiple commencements:
  • Unknown provisions commenced on 29 June 2012.
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) to include the offences of unlawful use of human parts, enforced disappearance, sexual exploitation, illicit trafficking in explosives, firearms and ammunition, participation in an organised criminal group, racketeering and to provide for related matters.

1. Section 69B inserted

The principal enactment is amended by the insertion after section 69A of section 69B:"Unlawful use of human parts69B. A person who without lawful authority, the proof of which lies on that person,(a) engages in the removal of human parts;(b) is in possession of human parts;(c) engages in the draining of human blood; or(d) is in possession of human bloodcommits a seco…

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