Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called

During the colonial period in British West Africa, laws made by the legislative council were called "ordinances". An ordinance is a law or regulation made by a local authority or government, especially a colonial government, with limited powers and validity. These ordinances were usually made by the colonial governor and his appointed legislative council, which acted as the parliament for the colony. The ordinances were used to regulate and control various aspects of colonial life, including trade, taxation, labor, and social behavior.