Ghana national petroleum authority act

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Section 1 — National Petroleum Authority

Section 2 — Object and functions of the Authority

Section 3 — Governing body of the Authority

Section 4 — Independence of the Authority

Section 5 — Tenure of office of members

Section 6 — Meeting of the Board

Section 7 — Disclosure of interest

Section 8 — Allowances

Section 9 — Appointment of Committee

Section 10 — Establishment of Committees of the Board

Section 11 — Requirement for license

Section 12 — Qualification for license

Section 13 — Application for license

Section 14 — Conditions of license

Section 15 — Issue and renewal of license

Section 16 — Display of license

Section 17 — Non transferability of license

Section 18 — Revocation, suspension and refusal to renew license

Section 19 — Notice of revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew license

Section 20 — Register

Section 21 — Removal of names from register

Section 22 — Publication of licenses

Section 23 — Application

Section 24 — Refinery license

Section 25 — Storage depots for petroleum products

Section 26 — Operation of storage depots for petroleum products

Section 27 — Conditions for license as operator of storage depots for petroleum products

Section 28 — Bulk transportation of petroleum products

Section 29 — Petroleum products marketing license

Section 30 — Construction of petroleum depots

Section 31 — Display of prices on dispensing units

Section 32 — Prohibition to sell petroleum products

Section 33 — Monitoring of stock of petroleum products at strategic storage depots

Section 34 — Relationship of Authority with other institutions and petroleum service providers

Section 35 — Refinery and manufacturing processes

Section 36 — Duty to set specification of fuel products

Section 37 — Submission of reports to Board

Section 38 — Disclosure of information by Board and submission of reports

Section 39 — Duties of petroleum service providers

Section 40 — Promotion of fair trade practices

Section 41 — Promotion of new entrants

Section 42 — Incentives for free zone developers and enterprises

Section 43 — Formation of cartels and monopolies

Section 44 — Cartelization

Section 45 — Promotion of retail competition

Section 46 — Right of complaint

Section 47 — Settlement of disputes

Section 48 — Appointment and responsibility of Chief Executive

Section 49 — Appointment of other staff

Section 50 — Funds of the Authority

Section 51 — Expenses of the Authority

Section 52 — Account and audit

Section 53 — Annual report and other reports

Section 54 — Borrowing powers

Section 55 — Procedures for dealing with complaints from consumers

Section 56 — Inspectorate

Section 57 — Gazette notices

Section 58 — Misapplication of prescribed petroleum pricing formula

Section 59 — False statements and withholding material information

Section 60 — Obstruction or interference with officers and employees of the Authority

Section 61 — Other offences

Section 62 — Establishment of the Fund

Section 63 — Objects of the Fund

Section 64 — Source of money for the Fund

Section 65 — Bank account for the Fund

Section 66 — UPPF Management Committee

Section 67 — Functions of the UPPF Management Committee

Section 68 — Meetings, tenure of office, disclosure and allowances

Section 69 — Disbursement from the Fund

Section 70 — Operation of the Fund

Section 71 — Submission of reports by oil marketing companies

Section 72 — Submission of report by UPPF Management Committee

Section 73 — Administration expenses of the Fund

Section 74 — Fund Co-ordinator and functions

Section 75 — Exemption

Section 76 — Accounts and Audit for the Fund

Section 77 — Annual report relating to the Fund

Section 78 — Penalties for misconduct

Section 79 — Offences related to transportation of petroleum products

Section 80 — Regulations

Section 81 — Interpretation

Section 82 — Modification of existing enactments

Section 83 — Repeals and consequential amendments

Section 85 — Saving and transitional provisions