General News of Thursday, 11 April 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comFull document: Vigilantism and related offenses bill 2019Gloria Akuffo, Attorney GeneralVIGILANTISM AND RELATED OFFENCES BILL, 2019MEMORANDUMThe object of the Bill is to disband political party vigilante groups and proscribe acts of vigilantism in the country. A leader of a political party vigilante group is required to inform the Minister, by notice in writing, of the formal disbandment of the political party vigilante group within one month of the coming into force of the Bill. The clause further prohibits membership of a political party vigilante and participation in the activities of a political party vigilante group. InterpretationScheduleA BILL ENTITLED VIGILANTISM AND RELATED OFFENCES ACT, 2019AN ACT to disband political party vigilante groups; to proscribe acts of vigilantism in the country and to provide for related matters. Political Party Vigilante Group Disbandment of political party vigilante groups 2.

Source: GhanaWeb April 11, 2019 15:45 UTC