Immigration Service Act, 2016 🇬🇭

Ghana

Republic of Ghana

The nine hundred and eighth

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana

entitled

Immigration Service Act, 2016

Published by Government Gazette on 8 March 2016
Assented to on 8 March 2016
Commenced on 8 March 2016

AN ACT to provide for the organisation and administration of the Immigration Service and for related matters.PASSED by Parliament and assented to by the President:

The Immigration Service

1. Establishment of the Service

There is established by this Act the Immigration Service in accordance with article 190 of the Constitution.

2. Members of the Service

The members of the Service are the persons holding the posts, specified in the Schedule, and any other persons employed by the Service.

3. Object of the Service

The object of the Service is to

(a)ensure the effective administration and management of migration in the country; and

(b)contribute to national security.

4. Functions of the Service

(1)For the purpose of achieving the object, the Service shall

(a)subject to existing l…

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