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Constitution of Ghana
The Rights of the Ghanaian people 
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REPUBLIC OF GHANA
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA IN THE NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD We the People of Ghana, IN EXERCISE of our natural and inalienable right to establish a framework of government, which shall secure for ourselves, and posterity the blessings of liberty, equality of opportunity and prosperity; IN A SPIRIT of friendship and peace with all peoples of the world; AND IN SOLEMN declaration and affirmation of our commitment to; |
Freedom, Justice, Probity and Accountability;
The Principle that all powers of Government spring from the Sovereign Will of the
People;
The Principle of Universal Adult Suffrage;
The Rule of Law;
The protection and preservation of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms, Unity and
Stability for our Nation;
DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS
CONSTITUTION.
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1992
ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES
THE PREAMBLE
ARRANGEMENT OF CHAPTERS
Below is the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, arranged by Chapters. Click on any and read the contents.
CHAPTERS
1. THE CONSTITUTION
2. TERRITORIES OF GHANA
3. CITIZENSHIP
4. THE LAWS OF GHANA
5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
General
Emergency Powers
Protection of Rights by the Courts
6. THE DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
7. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Right to Vote
Electoral Commission
Political Parties
8. THE EXECUTIVE
The President
International Relations
The Cabinet
The National Security Council
National Development Planning Commission
The Attorney-General
9. THE COUNCIL OF STATE
10. THE LEGISLATURE
Composition of Parliament
Procedure in Parliament
Summoning, dissolution, etc.
Privileges and Immunities
Contempt of Parliament
The Parliamentary Service
11. THE JUDICIARY
General
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeal
The High Court
Regional Tribunals
Appointment, retirement and removal of Justices of Superior Courts and Chairmen and other members of Regional Tribunals.
Appointment, retirement and removal of Judicial Officers
The Judicial Council
Miscellaneous
12. FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE MEDIA
13. FINANCE
General
Statistical Service
The Auditor-General
The Auditor Service
14. THE PUBLIC SERVICE
15. THE POLICE SERVICE
16. THE PRISONS SERVICE
17. GHANA ARMED FORCES OF GHANA
18. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE
19. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
20. DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
21. LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Public Lands
Lands Commission
Ownership of land by Non-Citizens
Stool and Skin Lands and Property
Protecting Natural Resources
22. CHIEFTAINCY
23. COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY
24. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS
25. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
26. MISCELLANEOUS
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Part I - First President
Part II - First Parliament
Part III - The Judiciary
Part IV - Miscellaneous
SECOND SCHEDULE
Oaths Please see follow PDF - Document, for the whole Ghana Constitution (New Window)
The Principle that all powers of Government spring from the Sovereign Will of the
People;
The Principle of Universal Adult Suffrage;
The Rule of Law;
The protection and preservation of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms, Unity and
Stability for our Nation;
DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS
CONSTITUTION.
_________
1992
ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES
THE PREAMBLE
ARRANGEMENT OF CHAPTERS
Below is the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, arranged by Chapters. Click on any and read the contents.
CHAPTERS
1. THE CONSTITUTION
2. TERRITORIES OF GHANA
3. CITIZENSHIP
4. THE LAWS OF GHANA
5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
General
Emergency Powers
Protection of Rights by the Courts
6. THE DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
7. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Right to Vote
Electoral Commission
Political Parties
8. THE EXECUTIVE
The President
International Relations
The Cabinet
The National Security Council
National Development Planning Commission
The Attorney-General
9. THE COUNCIL OF STATE
10. THE LEGISLATURE
Composition of Parliament
Procedure in Parliament
Summoning, dissolution, etc.
Privileges and Immunities
Contempt of Parliament
The Parliamentary Service
11. THE JUDICIARY
General
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeal
The High Court
Regional Tribunals
Appointment, retirement and removal of Justices of Superior Courts and Chairmen and other members of Regional Tribunals.
Appointment, retirement and removal of Judicial Officers
The Judicial Council
Miscellaneous
12. FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE MEDIA
13. FINANCE
General
Statistical Service
The Auditor-General
The Auditor Service
14. THE PUBLIC SERVICE
15. THE POLICE SERVICE
16. THE PRISONS SERVICE
17. GHANA ARMED FORCES OF GHANA
18. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE
19. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
20. DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
21. LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Public Lands
Lands Commission
Ownership of land by Non-Citizens
Stool and Skin Lands and Property
Protecting Natural Resources
22. CHIEFTAINCY
23. COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY
24. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS
25. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
26. MISCELLANEOUS
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Part I - First President
Part II - First Parliament
Part III - The Judiciary
Part IV - Miscellaneous
SECOND SCHEDULE
Oaths Please see follow PDF - Document, for the whole Ghana Constitution (New Window)
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