Electronic Transactions Act, 2008
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT, 2008
AN ACT to provide for the regulation of electronic communications and
related transactions and to provide for connected purposes.
DATE OF ASSENT: 18th December, 2008.
ENACTED by the President and Parliament:
Object of the Act
Object of the Act
1. (1) The object of this Act is to provide for and facilitate electronic
communications and related transactions in the public interest, and to
(a) remove and prevent barriers to electronic communications
and transactions;
(b) promote legal certainty and confidence in electronic communications and transactions;
(c) promote e-government services and electronic communications and transactions with public and private bodies,
institutions and citizens;
(d) develop a safe, secure and effective environment for the
consumer, business and the Government to conduct and use
electronic transactions;
(e) promote the development of electronic transaction services
responsive to the needs of consumers;
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