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GHANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT, 2016 (ACT 926)

REPUBLIC OF GHANA ACT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ENTITLED GHANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT, 2016 AN ACT to establish the Ghana International Trade Commission to provide for the regulation of the international trade of Ghana in conformity with the rules and regulations of the world trade system and to provide for related matters. DATE OF ASSENT: Passed by Parliament and assented to by the President:

Legislation

Table of Content

Section

Establishment of the Ghana International Trade Commission

1. Establishment of the Commission

2. Objects of the Commission

3. Functions of the Commission

4. Independence of the Commission

5. Ministerial directives

Governance of the Commission

6. Governing body of the Commission

7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board

8. Tenure of office of members of the Board

9. Meetings of the Board

10. Disclosure of interest

11. Establishment of committees of the Board

12. Allowances

Administrative and Financial Matters

13. Secretariat of the Commission

14. Appointment of Executive Secretary

15. Functions of the Executive Secretary

16. Appointment of other staff

17. Funds of the Commission

18. Bank account

19. Expenses of the Commission

20. Accounts and audit

21. Annual report and other reports

Special Import Measures

22. Special import measures

23. Conduct of investigations for imposition of special import measures Safeguard Measures

24. Imposition of safeguard measures

25. Conduct of investigations for imposition of safeguard measures

26. Duration of safeguard measures

27. Notice to World Trade Organisation

28. Imposition of countervailing duty

29. Conduct of investigations for imposition of countervailing duty

30. Duration of countervailing duty

31. Imposition of anti-dumping duty

32. Conduct of investigation for imposition of antidumping duty

33. Duration of anti-dumping duty

Tariff Petitions and Customs Valuation of Impor

34. Petition for review of tariff

35. Review of tariff petition

36. Power of Commission

37. Submission of complaint

38. Interim order of Commission

39. Notices and decisions of the Commission

40. Non-liability for payment of penalty

Conduct of Investigations and Proceedin

41. Investigations

42. Conduct of proceedings

43. Review of decision

44. Enforcement of decision of the Commission

45. Cease and desist order

46. Immunity of members of Commission

47. Collaboration with authorities

48. Disclosure of confidential information

49. Request for information by Commission

50. Publication of decisions and notices

Section

Establishment of the Ghana International Trade Commission

1. Establishment of the Commission

2. Objects of the Commission

3. Functions of the Commission

4. Independence of the Commission

5. Ministerial directives

Governance of the Commission

6. Governing body of the Commission

7. Duties and liabilities of a member of the Board

8. Tenure of office of members of the Board

9. Meetings of the Board

10. Disclosure of interest

11. Establishment of committees of the Board

12. Allowances

Administrative and Financial Matters

13. Secretariat of the Commission

14. Appointment of Executive Secretary

15. Functions of the Executive Secretary

16. Appointment of other staff

17. Funds of the Commission

18. Bank account

19. Expenses of the Commission

20. Accounts and audit

21. Annual report and other reports

Special Import Measures

22. Special import measures

23. Conduct of investigations for imposition of special import measures Safeguard Measures

24. Imposition of safeguard measures

25. Conduct of investigations for imposition of safeguard measures

26. Duration of safeguard measures

27. Notice to World Trade Organisation

28. Imposition of countervailing duty

29. Conduct of investigations for imposition of countervailing duty

30. Duration of countervailing duty

31. Imposition of anti-dumping duty

32. Conduct of investigation for imposition of antidumping duty

33. Duration of anti-dumping duty

Tariff Petitions and Customs Valuation of Impor

34. Petition for review of tariff

35. Review of tariff petition

36. Power of Commission

37. Submission of complaint

38. Interim order of Commission

39. Notices and decisions of the Commission

40. Non-liability for payment of penalty

Conduct of Investigations and Proceedin

41. Investigations

42. Conduct of proceedings

43. Review of decision

44. Enforcement of decision of the Commission

45. Cease and desist order

46. Immunity of members of Commission

47. Collaboration with authorities

48. Disclosure of confidential information

49. Request for information by Commission

50. Publication of decisions and notices

Section 1

1. Establishment of the Commission

(1) There is established by this Act a body corporate with perpetual succession to be known as the Ghana International Trade Commission. :c (2) For the performance of its functions, the Commission may acquire and hold movable and immovable property, dispose of property and enter into a contract or any other transaction relating to the objects of the Commission. (3) Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of property, the property may be acquired for the Commission under the State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125) and the cost shall be borne by the Commission.

Section 2

2. Objects of the Commission

(1) The objects of the Commission are to (a) oversee the compliance of Ghana with international trade rules and regulations; (b) ensure fairness, efficiency, transparency and objectivity in the application of measures affecting international trade and the use of world trade measures; (c) ensure fair competition for persons engaged in domestic production and international trade; and (d) protect the domestic market from the impact of unfair trade practices in the course of international trade. (2) In furtherance of the objects specified in subsection (1), the Commission shall be guided by the treaty provisions of the World Trade Organisation and the general principles of international trade law.