Notwithstanding any provision of the Aliens Act, 1963 (Act 160) but subject to the provisions of this Law, a person claiming to be a refugee within the meaning of this Law, who illegally enters Ghana or is illegally present in Ghana shall not-

(a) be declared a prohibited immigrant;

(b) be detained; or

(c) be imprisoned or penalised in any other manner merely by reason of his illegal entry or presence pending the determination of his application for a refugee status.