It was approved on 28 april 1992 through a national referendum after 92% support. Article 201 provides that no property of any description, or interest in or right over any property shall be compulsorily taken possession of or acquired by the state unless. Preamble, chapter 1 chapter 26, first schedule and second schedule 2. There were 8,255,690 registered voters for the referendum. The constitution of the republic of the republic of ghana 1992 1. What safe democracy ghana is advocating for rather reinforces article 276. Mar 21, 2017 it said that a constitutional amendment of article 782 could read the president shall appoint not less than ten and not more than 60 ministers of state for the efficient running of the state. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of ghana the supreme law of the republic of ghana.
Ghana supreme court and the power of judicial interpretation. Constitution of ghana wikisource, the free online library. The constitution of the republic of ghana, 1992 features. Jul 08, 2016 article 268 of the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana chapter one the constitution 1. If youd like to help expand it, see the help pages and the style guide, or leave a comment on this works talk page. Its chapter 5 covers fundamental human rights and freedoms. In this article, we argue that this latest extension of the ghana presidents. Constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996. Download pdf this decree, which serves as a preamble to the 1979 constitution, details what the functions were of the constituent assembly in 1978, including their power to deliberate upon the constitution for the establishment of a transitional national government for ghana, and to make amendments in said draft.
Constitution of the republic of ghana 1992, as amended to 1996. Feb 10, 2017 the supremacy of the constitution, 1992 over any other law in ghana as enshrined in article 12 of the constitution, has been reinforced by article 21. Establishment of the office of attorneygeneral and minister of justice 65. A us based ghanaian professor kweku asare has carried out threat to sue the speaker for refusing to be sworn into office as president in the absence of the president and his vice.
The vice president and succession to the presidency. The evoluation of ghana law since independence assembly is curtailed, however, by the necessity for presidential assent before a bill can become effective, 6 by the prohibition of amendments of the annual estimates money bills submitted by the cabinet,7 and is at least qualified by the special. Compulsory land acquisition in ghanapolicy and praxis. Review of the 1992 constitution ghana urged to hasten slowly. To make recommendations to the government for consideration and provide a draft bill for possible amendment to the 1992 constitution. Article 9 of the constitution is amended by the repeal of clause 5. But article 941 of the 1992 constitution states that. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Mahama 20092012, paa kwesi amissah arthur 20122017 and mahamudu bawumia 2017 to present. The following is the text of the 1960 ghana constitution, the first constitution of the. Act 527 constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996. The vicepresident and succession to the presidency.
Does ghana, west africa have such a law as 1992 constitution. Below is the 1992 constitution of the r epublic of ghana, arranged by chapters. Is it true that the 1992 constitution of ghana is the source of laws in ghana. Until otherwise provided by law, the territories of ghana shall consist of those. Supremacy of the constitution 1 the sovereignty of ghana resides in the people of ghana in whose name and for whose welfare the powers of government are to be exercised in the manner and within the limits laid down in this constitution.
Notwithstanding clause 1 of this article and paragraph c of clause 3 of article 94 of. These provisions were inspired to a large extent by current law and by the practice of local government under the pndc. Promulgation decree of the 1979 constitution of ghana. The 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana weve built this app because we believe in the power of free people to better themselves and achieve change. Browse and navigate ghana constitution in easy, natural real time and advanced. The basic policy for compulsory acquisition is provided by the 1992 constitution government of ghana, 1992. Ghana can boast of six vice presidents as stipulated by article 60 of the 1992 constitution since its inception. The constitution of ghana, 1992, came into force on 7 january 1993 and was amended on 16 december 1996. Below is the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, arranged by chapters. The 1992 constitution contains the most explicit and comprehensive provisions in ghana s postcolonial constitutional history regarding the system of local government as a decentralized form of national administration. This school of thought has argued that, the speaker of parliament can take over the office of the president upon the expiry of his term on the 7 th of january 2021 pursuant to article 60 1011 of the 1992 constitution.
Below is the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, arranged by. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through. The constitution of the republic of ghana in the name of the almighty god we the people of ghana. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. What were the steps taken when drawing the 1992 constitution. It defines the fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties of the government, structure of the judiciary and legislature, and spells out the fundamental rights and duties of citizens. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Sep 18, 2018 the constitution of the republic of the republic of ghana 1992 1. Article 2781 of the constitution to establish a commission of inquiry. Amend article 242 d 2431 of 1992 constitution news ghana. Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall not be qualified to be a member of parliament unless a he is a citizen of ghana, has attained the age of twentyone years and is a registered voter. The main issues were the reintroduction of multiparty politics and the division of powers between the president and parliament. The constitution of ghana is the supreme law of the republic of ghana.
A machiavellian new principality in a choir robe perhaps, williams shakespeare was right when he said that hell is empty and all the devils are here. Download ghana constitution 1992 pdf bcfaf6891f ghana elects on national level a head of state, the president, and a legislature. Oct 25, 2016 the 1992 constitution has many good provisions. Anthony baah, head, research and policy department, ghana trades union congress. History and antiquity bear ample testimonies to the paradoxical and enigmatic nature of some individuals. Telecommunications in ghana include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the internetintended for a. Many a times we say ghana practices separation of powers but taking a look to the 1992 constitution i ask myself, do we truly practice this concept. Ghana s constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Since the first republican constitution in 1960, ghana has had three other constitutions. One chief weakness observed is that the constitution makes the executive president too powerful without t. This position is based on a loose construction of article 60 1011 and 572.
I commence my dilatation with the words of one of the greatest jurists britain has ever produced, lord denning mr in the case of gouriet v union of post office workers 1977 1 qb 729 at. Kow nkensen arkaah 19931997, john attah mills 19972001, aliu mahama 20012009, john d. Supreme law of republic of ghana, approved on 28 april 1992 through a national referendum after. A referendum on a new constitution was held in ghana on 28 april 1992. Article 72 of ghanas 1992 constitution ghanaculturepolitics. Constitution of the fourth republic of ghana promulgation law, 1992 pndcl 282 as amended by constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 act 527. Any law, customary practice or a decision of an organ of state or a public official which contravenes this constitution shall be of no effect.