GHANA METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY ACT 682, 2004

Dec. 8, 2004
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The Ghana Meteorological Agency Act 2004 (Act 682) establishes the Ghana Meteorological Agency, replacing the Meteorological Services Department. The Act outlines the agency's objectives, which include providing meteorological services and adhering to international standards and practices in meteorology within Ghana. It details the agency's governance, including the establishment of a governing board and the roles of its members, the creation of the National Meteorological Fund, administrative provisions, and the Director-General's duties. Furthermore, it addresses the agency's authority to enter land for operational purposes, tax exemptions, and confidentiality obligations, while also setting the framework for transitioning assets and liabilities from the dissolved Meteorological Services Department.