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(1) A member of the family of a person granted refugee status in Ghana shall subject to the provisions of this Law be permitted to remain in Ghana for as long as the refugee is permitted to remain in Ghana and shall be entitled to the same benefits and right as the refugee.

(2) Where a member of the family of the refugee is within Ghana by virtue of subsection (1) and he ceases to be such a family member by reason of his marriage, attainment of age of majority or the cessation of his dependence on the refugee, he shall be permitted to continue to remain in Ghana.

(3) Upon the death of the person with refugee status or upon his divorce or legal separation from a spouse, any person who immediately before the death, divorce or legal separation was within Ghana by virtue of this section as a member of the family of the refugee shall be permitted to continue to remain in Ghana.

(4) Any person who has been permitted to remain in Ghana by virtue of subsections (2) or (3) of this section, may apply for a refugee status.