Volta River Development Act, 1961 (Act No. 46)

3. Constitution. of the Authority.

4. Membe1s of the Authority. 5, Chief Executive. fi_ Resignation and re~appointmeut of membe1·.~.

7. Proce<:dings of the Authority. 8, Employees of the Authority,

9. Authority to Ullititute training -progratnm.e, PART Il-FuNCI'IONS AND DUTIBS OP nm AUTHolUTY IO. Primary functions of the Authority.

11. Flow of water and flooding,

12. Powers ill relation m transmisslon system.

13. Health safeguards.

14. Authority to have local government functions ttnd planning powers over Akosombo towstship and lake$ide area. J!>. Add11.J.onal poweu. 16, Research and records.

17. Incidental powers, l&. Authority to oo~opcrate with other pu'olic authotlth:.i.

19. Statutory powerS to be exercised consistently with this Act,

20. Directions to the Authority, PART Ill-FINANCB

21. Authodty to aim at-making profh.

22. Borrowing powers. ·

23. Investment by the Republic. Act 46 Volta River Development Act, J6I Section 24, Bx~mption frorn income tax,

25. Govemrnent to re-imburse Authority for certain measures,

26. Accounts and audit. PART JV~ACQUISITION OF LAND AND RESETI'fJWBNl' MEASURES

27. Filling of the lake and acquisition of land.

28. Compensation. ;W. Re~ettlement me,wures.

30. Defraying expenses incurred ul\der this. Part. PART V-MrscnLANEOUS Ji. OUMantees. 32, Annual report.

33. Powet to make regulations. 34, Piot<X>tion of otliocn. 35, Interpretation.

36. Commencement. 2 Act 46 THB FORTY-SlX'l'H ACT JF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA BNTI1LED THE VOLTA RIVER DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1961 AN ACT to provide for the establishment of in Authority charged with the duties of generating electricity by means of the water power of the river Volta, and by other means, and of supplying electricity through a transmission sys tern; for the construction of a dam and power station near Akosombo, and for the creation of a lake by the dammin,g of the river: for J;?;ivinJ;!; the Authority power to administer certain lands liable to be inundated and ]ands adjacent thereto, and for dealing- with the resettlement of people Jiving in the lands to be inundated; for charging the Authority with certain incidental responsibilities; and for purposes connected with thi, matter~ afores~id. DATE OF ASSENT : 26th April, 1961 BB rr ENACTI!D tiy the President and the National Assembly h, thls pre.~ent l>Ar1iament ~ssemhled as follows =- PART I-THE VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY

1. There shall be established an authority to be called the Volta Establi,h• River Authority (referred to in this Act as the Authority) charged men~ of. the with the duties o.nd rcsponaibilitios hcrcinilftcr specified, Aut ority. 3 Act 46 Volta Rfrcr Dew.,.iopmcnt Act, 1961 Statu~ of tit<; 2, Th◊ Authority shall be a body c'orporatc with pcrpc;tual sucw AuthOrity, cession and a common seal which shall be officially and judicially noticed, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name, and for and in connection with the purposes of this Act may acquire and dispose of laud and personal propetty and enter into contracts aod other tr;;a111;1<11,;tions, Constitution 3, (I) The Authority shall consist of a Chainnao and seven other of th<! members appointed by the President, of whom one shall be the Chief Authority, Executive, one, who shall have had experience ill financial matters, may be appointed as Finan~~ Mr:mher, ,me! two ~hl'lll he appoin1ed to represent major consumers of the eloctrical power to be generated by the Authority, (2) The President shall be ex-officio the Chairman of the Authority. If and so long as the Chairman is unable lo be present at mottiitgc of tho Authority, 3uch 1ncctings shall be prr.sidc,d uv,;;r by a member designated by the President for that purpose. :Membus 4, (1) AH the members of the Aut_hority other than the Chairman of the and the Chief Executive shall, subject to subsection (2), hold office Authority. for a period of three years : Pro\rided that the-...tirst such members to be appointed, other than those appointed to represent major consumers of electrical powet, iiha\l mve for \he fo11owi.ng periods, whlch sha)\ be specifled when they are appointed, that is to say, two such members shall servo for two years and th.e remaitl.inn two or one year. (2) The appointment of any such member may be terminated at any time by the President if he is of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of tho Authority to do so. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and cot1di- tions of nppnintrrv.-,nt nf soeh members shttll ho doterminod by !he President from. time to time. Chief 5. (1) 'The Chief Executive shall be appointed for such period Executive. and on such terms and conditions as the President may think fit. (2) The Chief Executive shall be required to devote his full time to ih.e arrairs o( the A.uth.()rity. (3) Subject to the general control of the Authority on malters ()f policy, the Chief Executive shall be charged with the direction of the business of the Authority, and of its administration and organisa- tion, and with the employment. control and dismissal nf :ill the Authority's staff and workpeople. Rttignatfori 6. ,(0 Any member, other than the Chief Executive, may at ,od any time resign his appoi'ntment by notice in writing to the President. re--appoJnt; ment of (2) Every member shall, on ceasing to be a member, be- eligible members. for r~-appoinhnent. Issued 11 /4/62 irtcorporn(ing 11mcndmcrtts made by Act 95 {RP 4JJ 4 Act 46

7. (1) The Authority. may ma~e, add . to, a!nend and rev~ke ~r~etlini;~ standing orders, not bcmg mcons,stent with this Act, to provide Aathoritv. for the application of the Authority's seal to lea:al documents, the - proper conduct of (he business and Qf tlv:. n1cetings of the A.ulhority or any committee thereof, including the manner in which any matter is to be determined on behalf of the Authority, aod the standing orders for the time being in force shall be observed by the Authority and its comniittfles anrl metnhrer~. (2) A quornm of the members of the Authority shall be four. The Chairman $h8.Il have mt original and a casting vote. (3) The va\ldity of any proceedi11gs of tb.e A.ut11orlty 'i>\\a\\ n.ot be. affected by any vacancy amongst the members thert!of, or by any defect jn the appointment of a member thereof.

8. (I) The Authority shall employ such staff and workpeoplc as tmp\.;yt•-$ may be necessary for the discharge of its functions, on such terms tu1/k~rit, and coni:iitions as it may think fit )' (2) It is hereby declared that the terms and conditions refetred to in subsection (l) need not be the same as those relating to the Civil Servict. 9, The Authority ahall, 30 far ru:; may Le wu:sii;tcut With ilic p1opcc Autlmdty discharge of its functions, institute arrangeroents for the training of ~a\°ni~uto Ghanaia11s in administrative, technical, managerial 'and other pt(lgramme, capacities, with tt view to securing the benefit of their knowtedge and experience in the conduct of the Authority's operations, and with a view to all branches of the Authority's activities l,dng, in due cour~c, in Ghanaian hands. PART ll-FuNCTJONS AND 0UTJES OF THE AUTHORITY

10. Subject to the provlsious of this Act it shall be the duty of the Primary Authority to plan exei:.utc anU mat'lagc the Volta river development function., tho cJ which comprises- A1Jtl1odty, (a) the generation of ele'1tri.cal power for the operatian of an aluminium industry, and for general industriaJ it:nd domestic uses in Ghana, by such means as the Authority may think fit, and in particular in the first instance, by the construction and operation of a dam and hydro~ e1ec.1ric !l;Cnerating .station in the vicinity of Akosomho; (b) the construction and operation of a transmission syslcm for the distribution of the electrical power generated by the Authority; · Act 46 Volra Riv~r Development Act, 1961 (c) the supply of the electrical power generated by the Authority to- (i) any Government department or public corpora~ tion responsible for the supply of electrical power to the public; (ii) the township of Akosombo; and (iii) any other consumer, at voltages not lower than 11 kilovolts, and in quantities not less on the average in any per.iuU uf lwculy~fuur hours than 48,000 kilowatt~hours or its equivalent in terms of energy; (d) the provision, when i:tnd so far as -practical, of fad\itfo!l. and assistance for the development of the lake as a source of fish, aud as a route for the transportation of goods and passengers, and in any other manner; and (e) the development of the lakeside area for the health and well~being of the inhabitants, and people living adjacent thereto. · FlowoJ 11. (I) The Authority shall so control the dam as to prevent. waterano lloodlng. so far ns is practicabl~ (a) the harmful penetration of salt water up the River Volta to a greater degree than was normal at minimum river flow preceding the construction of the dam; · (b) the level of the lake from rising to a hejght greater than 280 feet above mean sea level; and (c) such a flow of water past the dam as may cause flooding dowWJU'eo.m from the Q.um u.bovc. tl1c kNch wht\;ll wclC: nonnal preceding the construction of the dam. (2) The Authority shall take all reasonable measures to give warning of possible flooding from the lake or fcom th,e River Volfa downstream from the dam. Fow41r11:in 12, For the purposes of constructing and o·perating the transmis~ relation to t:raruil'llB• sion system referred to in paragraph (b) of section 10 of this Act, a«m,pwm, or of preventing damage or obstruction thereto1 the Authority shall have all the powers of the Chief Engineer set out in section 3 of tht; Eleclriclty Supply (Control) Ordinanc<: (cap, 66), to be exercised by itself, its workmen and agents, and be subject to the limitations and the duties there provided; and every person who has any estate or interest in any lands injuriously affected by exercise of the pow~rs conferred by this section shall be entitled to compensation to be settled, awarded and paid in accordance (as nearly as may be) with the provisions relating to compensation which are contained in the State Property and Coritracts Act, 1960 (C.A, 6), 6 'ol!a River Dcvrlopment Act, 196l Act 46 1:3, (0 It shall be the duty ot tlle Authority lo W.kt: all P-'a~onat,fo m,,,m,,,,_fo measures, in co-operation with the Minister responsible f~r hea11:h, gua.nh, and with local authorities, to safeguard the health and satety of ltS employees and persor1s engaged oa the construction of works referred to in section 10 of this Act and their families and dependents, and the inhabitants of Akosornbo township and the lakeside art:a. (2) The Authority shall, in and over the lake and the lakeside atea, and. ln. tb..e ¼~ru..hlv of A.ko;;ombo, b-e the autbority fot executing the provisions of the Mosquitoes Ordinance (Cap. 75). and llhall have the power!.\ ~fe.rrPrl tn i11 section 3 of that Ordinance: and all amounts recovered under that Ordinance by the AuthOrity shatl be paid to the credit of the Authority. 14, (l) The President may by executive instrllment make such A»thorityto provisiort as he thinks fit for constituting the Authority as the local have loGal autJtont)' for the township of Akosumbo aw.1 lhl! lahsiili:: area, au.d ru~~~~ment for applying to the Authority, in its capacity as such, and with such wd·;1,.;. modifications as_ ~ay be expedient, the enactments relating to ~~~~ pnwers local go.ieroment, Akwombo (2) The Authoritv may, in consultation with the Minister t 0 j~lP Id 0 responsible for town and country planning, exercise all the powers ~-" •• " of that Minister in relation to town a.nd country planning in lhe township of Akosombo and the lakeside area. (3) The Authority &ball take measures to enhance the natural h(..auty ,j.f the ~idl'! nrPJ'l hy the planti111r of trees and otherwise: and shall be responsible for the development of Akosombo township in such a manner as to prevent the growth of slum or other conditions likely to be inju.dous to the health or wellbeing of the inhabitants. 1'S, 'the ?resident may on terms to be agreed between. the M<i\ti,:,nal Government and the Amlmr1ty aml fur I.Uc 1.Jt;ui:1 ili::,dut1ic by tlic f:'O""'''"· Authority of its functions under this Act require the Authority for such period as he mar specify to perform .any functlort of a Minister or any public authonty or any body of which the Govern01ent is in control or over which it has powers of direction, in relation to the township of Ak:osombo and the lak.esltle area, 16, The Authority shaU with a vlew to facilitating l)fesel.\t ()! R~i•i,).rdl future research or planning, maintain and preserve such records and record~. relating to ils functions as it shall consider proper; and sball have power ~l'l cngagi'i ln Teimarch, and to assist others to en.e:aJ?e in resear<;h, in respect of any matter relating to those functions and to publish such records and the results of any research in which it may engage. 17, The Authority may ~arry on any actlvity which is reasonably Incklental reyui1!He Ol i.:u11ve11ieut for u1 i11 (;Oon1::cctio11 with the;. Ubvhar,s<; of pumor,. its functions under this Act. 7 Act 46 Volta River Developme,it Act, 1961 Authotityto 18, In the discharge of its functions the Authority s~all co-operate co•oporato fully with all _Government departments and agencies and other with other p,.1,lic public a11thori(ie11- ...,,tlwdtil\!., Statutory 19. No person shall exercise any statutory power or duty incon~ powers tobo sistently with the exercise of any po'NerS or duties conferred on the exercfaed con$istently Authority by or under this Act. wi1hthi• Aet. Dh1'.<:.Hon"- 20. The President may after consultation with the Au.thm:ity, tothe give to the Authority in any matter of exceptional public importance, Aut.Mrtty. ditootions of a general character not being inconsistent with the provi:,,ions of thi~ Act nor with th"' contr~r.tnnl o.r oth.,t kg:i.l obligations of the Authority as to the exercise by the Authority of its functions under this Act1 and the Authority shall give effect to any such directions. PART Iff-FINANCI! Authority to 21. (t) It shall be the duty of the Authority to· conduct its affairs l.'imat on sound commercial Jines, and in particular, so lo carry out its making profit, functions under t ~ Act as to ensure that) taking one year with another, its revenues are greater than its outgoings properlv chargeable to revenue account. · . (2) The Authority shall charge to revenue account all charges' Which hi the normal conduct of a business ate proper to_ be charged to revenue account, including in particular, proper provision for dcprecinti.nn nf M"l.~,.t~, m: ft;r TP.newal '.lf ai.i:etc, Q.nd. in addition nU interest on borrowings, repayments to be made each year in respect of loans incurred by the Authority to the extent that such repay- ments exceed provision for depreciation, and proper allocation.'l to reserve, (3) Withuut ptt;judki.: to the power or the A\lth.ority to establish appropriate reserves for replacements or other purposes, the Authority shall establish and out of its pro.fits make payments to a reserve for the purpose of expanding its activities. (4/ The Authority shall fix the rates at which it i111pplfo.~ the electdca power generated by it so as to ensure that it is able to comply with the requirements of this section, Borrowing 22. (1) In order to enable the Authority to meet expenditure of poweey. a capital nature (ind_uding provision for workin2 capital) fM th~ discharge ot its hmct1.0ns under this Act, and in particular for the financing of the operations referred to in section 10 of this Act, the Authority may borrow on sut:h terms and in such cimencies as may be agreed between it and any lender, such sums as it may require 8 V()/,a River Development Act, 1961 Act 46 (2) The Authority may borrow temporarily, by way of ov~r- draft or otherwise, such sums as it may require for meeting its current obligations or discharging hs functions. (3) The Authority may charge its assets, undertakings and revenues with the repayment of any money borrowed together \_¥~th interest thereon and may issue debentures, bonds or other secur1tles in order to ~ccwc ihc rcpaymi.:ut vf duy umm:y tiU LvuuwOO luJ:1eth71 with -interest thereon MHi may do a\\ other things necessary 111 connection with or incidental to such borrowings as are authorised by this section. (4) The President may, from time to time, prt:~crihn fht: maximum sums which the Authority may .borrow under either or both of subsections (l) aud (2). 23, (I) During the ten years following the commencement of this TnrnLment Act the Republic shall invesl in the Volta River development such th W t,·- rn111~, not exceectjng thirty-nve nullton pounds, as the Authority o1.m ,~. may require for the discharge of its functions under this Act. (2) The payment of the said thirty-five llllllion pounds is hereby charged on the Consolidated Fund, and shall be made to the Autruxrity ln R\l('h ;n1,tn\men\s and at nwh Um.us A&· may bo ngreod between the Minister responsible for finance and the Authoi;ity. (3) By way of return on the said inv~tment the Authority may pay to the Accountant~Get1eral, out of income remaining available when the charges refer~d to _in subsection (2) and C3r uf SC\.tiun 21 of thls Act have been provided for, such sums as the Authority after consulting the Minister responsible for finance, thinks proper having regard to its future financial requirements, (4) When the Authority is of the opinion that Hs financial position justifiefi: it. fhfl A11thority may, by agreement with tho Republic, repay in such amounts and at such times as may be agreed part or alt of the capital sum invested by the Republic under the provisions of this section. (5) Sums received under subsections (3) and (4) shall be paid into the- CousulitlalcU Fund. 24, The Authority shall be exemptCd from the tax imposed by the Exemption Income Tax Ordinance, 1943 (No. 27). i;~ mcome 25, The Republic shall _pay to the Authority the net cost of any 11nv,.,,nmPnt measures undertnk:en by 1t under sections 13 to 15 of this Act to reimh11rse the necessity for which is not attributa_ble to the creation of the ti~~~~~?;; lake or other activities of the Authority. measuros, Issued 17/4/62 in~or;,orattne nnwndn,('nh mnde by A.:t 9$ tRP ~2) 9 Act 46· Volta River Developmellt Act, 1961 Acwunts 26. (I) The Authority shall- and audit. (a) cause proper accounts and other records in relation thereto to be kept; (b) orenare an annual statement of accounts in such form, and containing such particulars as the Auditor~~eneral may from time to time direct, or as may be required to satisfy its undertakings or engagements. (2) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited by ,an independent auditor to be appeiinted annually hy the AuthQnty subject to the approval of the Auditor-General, and the auditor shall make a report in each year on the accounts audited by him. The remuneration of the auditor shall be determined by the Minister rc8ponsible for finance and shall be paid out of the funds of the Authority. (3) The Authority's finandal year shall end on the last day of December in each year, and the period between the cornmence- ment of this Act and the last day of December, 1962 shall be the Authority's ftrst financial year. PART 1y-AcQUISttION OF LAND AND REsnTTLEMENI MEASURES Fillin of 27. (I) The Auth6rijy shall, upon the completion of the dam, thel~aud acqbiilltlon so operate the dam as to eauso the lake to fill by the accumulation of land. of water in the are upstream of the dam. F). Tbe President shall CI\USe the following lands to be acquired undet the State Property ana Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A. 6) and to be vested in him in trust for the Public Service of the Republip-,-- (a) all lands which in the opinion of the Authority wlll M may be inundated by the filling of the lake; (h) all other lands which in the opinion of the Authority it is necessary to acquire under this subsection for the proper discharge of the Authority's functions. . (3) The control and adminfotru.tion of all lands acquired by virtue of subsection (2) shall be vested exclusively in the Authority. (4) No 1ega1 proceedings shall lie against the Authority as a result of the inundation of any lands caused by the filling of the lake. Compensa• 28, Claims to compensation in respect of land acquired by virtn,- llOII. ol' section 27 of this Act shall be governed by t11e State Prol?:erty 0:nd Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A. 6), subject to the following modtfica~ t10ns- (a) the sixth ·day of March1 1957 shall be substituted for the date referred to in paragraph (a) of .~P.dinn 11 of that Act; and Iuued 17/4/62 incorporating amendments made by Act 95 [RP 42J lO Volta River Derclopment Act, 1961 Act 46 (b) compensation may .be paid in money or in non- monetary assistance towards setllement or both. No person shall be entitled to disputo the compensation ... rr..,r,.,-1 t" him hy rr-i111cm nnly thnt il h,i not in monev. whether in whole or in part.

29. (1) The Minister responsible for social welfare (referred to Res(lttle• in !his section as the Minister) shall ~e ,charged with the duty of ~::ore$. lakmg all reasonable measures to assist m the resettlement of the people inhabiting lands liable to be inundated and lands adjacent · thereto which are needed by the Authority for the discharge of its• functions, and it shall be the responsibility of the Minister to ensure, so far as is praoticable, that no person suffers undue hard• shiu or is deurlved of necessarv 1':Ublic amenities, as a result of his resettlement. (2) Lands required by the Mhtister to enable him to discharge Iris duties under this section may be acquired in accordance with the provisions of the State Property and Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A. 6).

30. Expenses incurred in pursuance ·of this Part of this Act shall Doirayi.og be-defrayed, M to the first three million pounds by the Authority, as to the ne)!:t million pounds by the Authority and the Government un:dM thhl r= equally, and as to any excess over four million pounds by the Patt. Govemftlent. PART V-MISCl!LLANl!Ous

31. (1) In the name and on behalf of the Republic. the President GuarantMs, may in writing guarantee the performance of any obligation under• taken by the Authority. (2) Moneys payable under any such guarantee are hereby charged on the Consolidated Fund. 32, The Authority shall annually, not later than six months after Annual the end of its financii;il yt>J'.lr, prer.ent to the President a report dealing report, generally with the activities and operations of the Authority during the preceding financial year and containing:- (i) such information with regard to the proceedings and policy of the Authority as the Authority considers mtty 1-'WJ.Jt:J.ly bt.: given without detriment. to the interests of the undertaking of the Authority; and (ii) a copy of the .statement of accounts referred to in section 26 of this Act, together with a copy of the report made by the auditor on that statement or on the accounts, and the report shaU not later than seven months after the end of the Authority's financial year be laid before the National Assembly, ll Act 46 Volffl Jliµ,;w newlnpm,mt Ae.t, 196 1 Pcwu to 33, (1) The Authority may, by legislative instrument, make m,k, regu\atlo11s. regulations- (a) prohibiting, restricting or regulating the use of tile lake and the lakeside area; (h) prohibiting, restricting or regulating the abstracti?n of water from the River Volta or the lake otherwise than for the purpose only of obtaining watP.r for domestic use in any village, town or house situate withlu the catchment area of the River Volta; (c) for the protectiOn of any transmission lines erected by the Authority or any works or apparatus connected thcrowith; (d) imposing pe.nalties on persons trespassing on any land in the ownership or possession of the Authority; (e) prohibiting) restricting or regulating tl1e movement of motor or other traffic on or in the vicinity of th"' d11m: (/) for the better discharge of the Authority's duties under section 13 of this Act; and (g) generally for the purpose of enabling the better dis• · charge by the Authority of its functions under this Act, {2) Any regulations made under this sect.ton iuay, in addition to the penalties which can be imposed by virtue of section 9 of the Statutory InsttumentS Act, 1959 (No. S2), impose in the case of continuous offences, a fine of £05 for each day during which the offence. continue/'l_ (3) In lieu of prohibiting, restricting or regulating any activity, regulations made under this se<Jtion may prohibit, restrict or regulate such activities without a licence to be granted by the Authority, Such regulations may prescribe the forms to be used nod fee~ iv bi:: paid for s-nch licences, and may -provide for the delegation of the power to grant licences to a J9cal authority, (4) Pr-oeeedings for offences against iny regulations made under thls section shall not be instituted ex~ept by the Attorney.. General. or by. or with t'1e ,:,on.s:eut of, tho Authority. Pt(Mdion olQffioer9, 34. No matter or thing done by any officer or employee of the Author_ity shall, if the matter or thing be done bona fide for the purpose of executing any provision of this Act, s1lbject such officer or ell'!p,oyee ,qr any _person adine hy hie: dirootiona, pct.soually, lu any civil liability. lnterptMa• ti()ll., 35. (1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires- " abstract'' includes diwrt; or by any means cause to tlow; 12 lo/ta River Dellelapment Act, 1!J61 Act 4b· '' Akosombo township" means such area as tlie President Illay by executive instrument specify in that behalf; "the dam" means the dam tererred to in paragraph (a) of section 10 of this Act; ·• the lake " means the lake to be created as a result of the construction of the dam1 as the waters there<;'_[ e:(tend from time to time (including any islands therein)~ " the lakeside area " means such of the lands refer.red to in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) af section 27 of this Act as are not for the time being comprised in the lake; " the river Volta " means the following rivei:s so far as they ll~ within Ghana, that fo to t:ay, th'"' Volta, tho Dla1,;},. Volta, the White Volta, the Red Volta, and the Oti river, and includes all rivers, streams and watercourses which are tributaries whether direct or indirect of auy or the aforesaid rivers, or whose waters flow directly or indirectly into tho Iako, but dooa not include any pa1t uf th~ lak.t:; " supply" in relation to electrical power includes maintaining potential, whether or not the power so supplied .is taken. (2) For the purposes of the Rivers Ordinance (Cap. 226), and any other enRntm('nt the laJ.-:o shall not bo doe mod to be a rlvc:r, and section 10 of the Rivers Ordinance shall nOt apply to any part of the River Volta upstream of the Jake, (3) Officers of the Authority shall, for tl1e purposes of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29) and the _Crtmirtal Procedure Code. I ?60 (Act 30) Uu dci!n1ed IO be public otllcer-s, .36. This Act shall come into force oo sud day as the ProsMent Cuwm,:,;n~, may, by legislative instrument, appoint. meot 13