Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

Section 180 - Treason

(1) A person who commits high treason is liable to suffer death.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), high treason has the meaning assigned to it by clause (3) of article 3 of the Constitution.

(3) A person who is not a citizen is not punishable under this section for anything done outside Ghana, but a citizen may be tried and punished for high treason under this section wherever committed.

Reproduced for reference only - this is not legal advice. Legislation can be amended or repealed; verify the current authoritative text with official sources before relying on it. Report a content issue.