Criminal Penalties for Unlicensed Delivery

The provision imposes criminal liability including up to 3 years imprisonment for operating delivery services without a license (subsection 4), treating administrative licensing violations as crimes. This is grossly disproportionate—democratic jurisdictions reserve criminal penalties for licensing violations involving fraud or serious safety risks, not routine delivery activities. The broad scope captures restaurants, pharmacies, shops, and individuals offering delivery, while Ghana Post operates license-free (subsection 2), creating unequal market conditions. Subsection (5) further criminalizes using unlicensed third-party operators, restricting business relationships and creating cascading liability risks throughout supply chains.