The Modern Ghanaian Law of Mortgages

NEW legislation governing mortgages became effective from 1 January 1973. This is the Mortgages Decree, 1972.1 The Decree, which follows the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission, was actually promulgated in August, 1972, but was given a deferred date of commencement perhaps partly to enable the public to become familiar with its provisions before it came into force. One other poss…