Henceforth, people who fail to wear face masks in public would be committing an offence that carries a prison sentence of four to 10 years or a fine of GH¢12,000 to GH¢60,000, or both.
This was contained in a new Executive Instrument (E.I 164) signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on June 15, 2020 as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID -19.)
Per E.I. 164, which was gazetted on Monday, June 15, which Graphic Online has seen, the mandatory wearing of face masks shall be in force for three months and shall apply to all parts of Ghana.
The E.I. was issued by the President pursuant to the powers granted him under the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012). It was
Specifics
The new E.I. makes it mandatory for people to “wear face masks, face shields or any other face covering that covers his or her nose and mouth completely when the person is in public or leaving or returning to his place of abode.”
Section 4 (1) of the E.I. 164 states that the police have the authority to make random checks to “ensure enforcement compliance”
According to Section 4(2) of E.I 164, any person who fails to comply with the mandatory wearing of nose masks shall be punished in accordance with Section 6 of Act 1012.
Per Section 6 of Act 1012, “a person who fails to comply with the restrictions imposed under the Executive Instrument issued under subsection 1 of Section 2 commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than 1,000 penalty unit (Gh¢12,000) and not more than 5,000 penalty units (Gh¢ 60,000) or to a term of imprisonment not less than four years and not more than 10 years or to both.”
Source: Daily Graphic
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Failing to wear a face mask lands me 10 years. ok. A politician who "steels " millions from the state walks free! Are we serious as a country? May the souls of all covid-19 victims find perfect rest in the bosom of their Maker but it must be said that more lives are lost through the actions or inactions of politicians than Covid-19 has claimed! Politicians of the kind we have in Ghana are a worst pandemic than Covid-19. At a time of increasing daily case counts politicians are doing everything for their political interests even though the science and data suggests otherwise! Hmmm God save us!
Oh this is too much and unreasonable
The president was recently presented with a AS ROMA jersey. In a photo shoot, he was not in a face mask. The Italian diplomat and the rest were all wearing one. The president should be the first person to be jailed. Since the law also says Ghc 60.000.00 fine, he can afford it.
Unreasonable law. How should one go to prison for 10 years for not wearing a face mask? Do you buy me any face mask to wear? this government did a lot of propaganda of this pandemic leading us to this uncontrollable situation. and you say what after you have been exposed you then around in shame.
Lawyers are generally heartless individuals. So if you have leader who is a lawyer don't be surprised to have such laws. When you become a State Attorney for instance you are likely to be a wicked person in future. "Jail him, jail him" can make one wicked. Thankfully I am a Chartered Accountant and not a lawyer..
Ask the president if he’s ever put on a mask in these times!! His warped decisions is what has landed us in this mess!!! This is a loser’s talk!!
Old age has caught up with the prez...he's losing it