Source data
Legal and administrative steps for film distribution and marketing licences in Ghana
Sources checked
- 01Identify distribution or marketing
Act 935, section 24 Source 1
- 02Check individual eligibility
Act 935, section 24(2) Source 1
- 03Check ownership of a Ghana-registered distributor
Act 935, section 24(3) Source 1
- 04Identify the applicable licence subclass
NFA application guidance Source 2
- 05Submit an application
Act 935, section 12 and NFA application guidance Source 2
- 06Review renewal and transfers
Act 935, sections 14 and 16 Source 1
Start with the activity and eligibility, then identify the Authority’s application category.
Legal and administrative steps for film distribution and marketing licences in Ghana
The records distinguish the wording of Act 935 from the National Film Authority’s application guidance. The flow shows the main decisions for a distributor or marketer.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify distribution or marketing | Act 935, section 24 | A licence from the National Film Authority covers distribution and marketing | Source 1 |
| Check individual eligibility | Act 935, section 24(2) | The Act reserves distribution and marketing for Ghanaian citizens | Source 1 |
| Check ownership of a Ghana-registered distributor | Act 935, section 24(3) | Ghanaian citizens must own and control a majority of shares | Source 1 |
| Identify the applicable licence subclass | NFA application guidance | The NFA lists A, B1 to B16, C and D for distributors and marketers | Source 2 |
| Submit an application | Act 935, section 12 and NFA application guidance | The NFA gives applicants a form and describes confirming the category and issuing a fee invoice | Source 2 |
| Register applicable content with the Copyright Administrator | Act 935, section 15 | Registration is required before a licence to operate is issued under the Act | Source 1 |
| Check other activities separately | Act 935, sections 10 and 11 and NFA application guidance | The NFA lists distinct categories for exhibition, film libraries and streaming | Source 2 |
| Review renewal and transfers | Act 935, sections 14 and 16 | Licences are valid for 12 months subject to renewal. Transfer requires prior written consent | Source 1 |