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(1) The Ghana Nationality Act, 1971 (Act 361) as amended by the-

(a) Ghana Nationality (Amendment) Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 134);

(b) Ghana Nationality (Amendment) Decree, 1978 (S.M.C.D. 172); and

(c) Ghana Nationality (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (A.F.R.C.D. 42) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal in subsection (1) of this section any Regulations made under Act 361 or continued in force under that Act and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall continue in force until amended or revoked under this Act.

(3) The repeal of the enactments specified in subsection (1) does not affect the validity of any action taken under any of the enactments before the repeal.

(4) Any person who immediately before the coming into force of this Act is a citizen by adoption, registration or naturalisation acquired validly under any enactment before the coming into force of this Act shall continue to hold the citizenship subject to the Constitution and the provisions of this Act.