Ghana: Consumer protection authority governance in Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775)

Progress

Current status

in force

09 Jan 2009 in force

06 Jan 2009 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Ghana

Policy Area

Consumer protection

Policy Instrument

Consumer protection authority governance

Regulated Economic Activity

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

central government

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

09 Jan 2009

in force

Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) including consumer protection authority governance entered into force

On 9 January 2009, Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) entered into force. The Act outlines several measures for consumer protection within the telecommunications sector. The National Communications Authority (NCA) is mandated to periodica…

Source

Event type law

Action type implementation

Government branch executive

Government body central government

06 Jan 2009

adopted

Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) including consumer protection authority governance was signed by the President

On 6 January 2009, the President signed the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) into law. The Act outlines several measures for consumer protection within the telecommunications sector. The National Communications Authority (NCA) is mandat…

Source

Event type law

Action type signing