1992 Constitution of Ghana
The supreme law of the Republic of Ghana, adopted on 28 April 1992 and coming into force on 7 January 1993. It establishes the Republic, defines citizenship, enshrines fundamental rights, and sets out the structure of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
Chapters and articles
The Constitution
Articles 1–8
The Constitution
Articles 9–19
Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms
Articles 12–33
The Laws of Ghana
Articles 34–47
Citizenship
Articles 48–52
The Directive Principles of State Policy
Articles 53–55
Representation of the People
Articles 56–58
The Executive
Articles 59–82
The Legislature
Articles 83–126
The Judiciary
Articles 127–148
Freedom and Independence of the Media
Articles 149–150
Finance
Articles 151–191
The Public Services
Articles 192–204
The National Commission for Civic Education
Articles 205–208
Decentralization and Local Government
Articles 209–227
Armed Forces of Ghana
Articles 228–239
Police Service
Articles 240–245
Prisons Service
Articles 246–250
The National Intelligence Service
Articles 251–253
Commissions of Inquiry
Articles 254–257
Miscellaneous
Articles 258–299
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The LawandLegal research library indexes Ghanaian Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court judgments that interpret and apply the 1992 Constitution. Use the case-law search to trace how specific articles have been cited, distinguished or overruled.
Articles that appear frequently in reported decisions include Article 33 (enforcement of fundamental human rights), Article 88 (the Attorney-General), Article 93 (Parliament), Article 127 (the Judiciary) and Article 199 (tenure of public officers).
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