(1) There is established by this Act a Commission to be known as the Ghana AIDS Commission.
(2) The Commission shall have perpetual succession, a common seal and may sue and be sued in its own name.
(3) The Commission may for the discharge of its functions acquire and hold any moveable or immovable property and may enter into any contract or other transaction.
( 4) The Commission shall operate under the Office of the President.
Section 2
2. Object and functions of the Commission
(1) The object of the Commission is to formulate an HIV/AIDS policy and direct and co-ordinate national activities in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) the Commission shall
(a) formulate comprehensive policies and strategies and establish programme priorities;
(b) provide high level advocacy for HIV/AIDS prevention and control;
(c) provide effective leadership in national planning, supervision and support of HIV/AIDS programmes;
(d) expand and co-ordinate the national response to HIV/AIDS;
(e) mobilise, control and manage resources available for the achievement of its object and monitor their allocation and utilisation;
(f) foster linkages among stakeholders;
(g) promote issues relating to research, documentation and dissemination on HIV/AIDS; and
(h) monitor and evaluate HIV/AIDS programmes.
