Electronic Transactions Act, 2008
it considers necessary for the protection of national security.
Domain name registry
Establishment of Registry
63. (1) There is established by this Act a Domain Name Registry.
(2) The Registry is a body corporate with perpetual succession and
a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(3) The Registry may be converted into a company limited by guarantee
on the same terms and conditions as provided under this Act.
(4) The Registry is a non-profit making entity.
Functions of the Registry
64. (1) The Registry is responsible for the country domain name space
from a date to be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette and
shall
(a) administer and manage the country domain name space;
(b) comply with international best practice in the administration
of the .gh domain name space;
(c) license and regulate registries;
(d) license and regulate registrars for the respective registries;
and
(e) publish guidelines on
(i) the general administration and management of the
.gh domain name space,
(ii) the requirements and procedures for domain name
registration, and
(iii) the maintenance of and public access to a repository,
with due regard to the policy directives which the Minister may give from
time to time by notice in the Gazette.
(2) After the assumption of responsibility for the country domain
space, a person shall not do anything or operate the country domain name
or any domain name associated with the country except as provided
under this Act.
(3) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and
is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than five hundred
penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not more than three years
or to both.
Duties of the Registry
65. (1) The Registry shall enhance public awareness on the economic
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