Last checked 1 November 2026
Know your rights
Plain-English guides to common legal problems in Ghana, written from the Acts that govern them. Each guide names the Act and sections it relies on.
This is general legal information about the law of Ghana, not legal advice. A lawyer can advise you on your own facts.
Renting
- Can my landlord demand more than the allowed rent advance in Ghana?The Rent Act limits rent advance to one month for a monthly tenancy and six months for a longer tenancy, and bans extra payments for a tenancy.
- Can my landlord evict me without a court order in Ghana?Under the Rent Act, a landlord needs an order from the Rent Magistrate or a court, on a ground the Act allows, to recover possession from a tenant.
Employment
- What can I do if my employer has not paid my salary in Ghana?The Labour Act requires employers to pay agreed wages on time, in money and without unlawful deductions. Here is what the law says and how to complain.
- Can my employer sack me without notice or a reason in Ghana?The Labour Act sets notice periods, lists the fair reasons for dismissal and lets workers complain of unfair termination to the National Labour Commission.
- What if my employer is not paying my SSNIT contributions in Ghana?The National Pensions Act requires employers to pay 18.5% of each worker's salary into pension schemes within 14 days of month end. Not paying is an offence.
Police and arrest
- What are my rights if the police arrest me in Ghana?The police must tell you why you are arrested, let you get legal advice, and release you or bring you before a court within 48 hours. Bail must not be harsh.
- How do I report a police officer for bribery or harassment in Ghana?Anyone can make a signed written complaint about bribery, oppression, intimidation or misconduct by a police officer. CHRAJ also takes complaints.
Family and inheritance
- Who inherits when a spouse dies without a will in Ghana?The Intestate Succession Law gives a surviving spouse and children the household chattels, a house, and fixed shares of the rest of the estate.
- How do I get a protection order against domestic violence in Ghana?The Domestic Violence Act covers physical, sexual, economic and emotional abuse in a domestic relationship and lets victims ask a court for a protection order.
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