President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament, bringing them into law as part of his administration’s ongoing legislative and policy reforms.
The Bills were signed following their passage by Parliament over the past month and cover key areas including taxation, customs, energy, cocoa, maritime offences, national defence and the administration of justice.
The 10 Bills assented to by the President are:
- Customs Bill, 2026
- Community Service Bill, 2026
- Tribunal Bills, 2026
- Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026
- National Defence University Bill, 2026
- Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026
- Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Excise Bill, 2026
The new laws introduce and amend provisions across several sectors of the economy and public administration.
The Income Tax (Amendment), Value Added Tax (Amendment) and Excise Bills will affect Ghana’s tax framework, while the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill updates legislation governing levies within the energy sector.
The Ghana Cocoa Board Bill establishes a new legislative framework for the operations of the country’s cocoa regulator, while the Customs Bill provides updated provisions for the administration and enforcement of customs-related matters.
In the justice sector, the Community Service Bill and Tribunal Bills introduce measures affecting the administration of justice.
The Maritime and Related Offences Bill provides a legislative framework for dealing with offences committed within Ghana’s maritime space.
Meanwhile, the National Defence University Bill establishes the legal basis for the operation of Ghana’s defence university.
The President’s assent completes the legislative process for the respective Bills, formally bringing the new laws into force and advancing the government’s programme of legal and institutional reforms.
Source: joynews
