Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. He headed the country from independence in 1957 until he was overthrown by a coup in 1966. A new constitution in 1992, however, established a democratic government and ghana has transitioned successfully to a democratic system. The constitution shall come into force oll the 24th day of ment constitutionor. Gold, prominent in ghana s political and economic past, continues its economic influence today. Most workers have been given the day off tens of thousands have gathered in the capital, accra, to greet the independent countrys first prime minister, dr kwame nkrumah. From 1957 1987 the 1957 constitution which gave birth to ghanas independence on the 6th of march 1957 also provided some reforms in the local government system. Gold coast constitution order in council, 1954, shall as from. The national legislature is the unicameral parliament, whose 275 members are elected by universal adult suffrage every four years. The colonial laws validity act, 1865, shall not apply to any law made on or after the appointed day by the parliament of ghana. The parties represented were the convention peoples party and the united party. Ghana s constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996.
This is a download from the blds digital library on opendocs. The name of the country recalls a powerful monarchy which from the 4th to the th century a. On january 7, 1993, the fourth republic was inaugurated, complete with a. Ghana s independence in 1957 was followed by a time of corruption and a series of military coups. The view on the left taken on 12 september 2007 shows river systems throughout the length and breadth of the small country swollen compared to conditions in june right before the rainy season started. On 6 march, 1957, ghana became independent from britain after a sixyear period of dyarchy in which the. The ghanaian constitution of 1992 invests the creation of districts. Africanamericans, including martin luther king jr and malcolm x, visited ghana, and many africans still struggling for their own independence looked on it as a beacon of the future to come.
Npp constitution ghana pdf npp general secretary to parliamentary candidates thursday, 28 may 2015 21. S ep t em b 1er, 979 printing of constitution, constituent assembly dissolved. The queen was represented in ghana by a governorgeneral. Sep 18, 2018 the constitution of the republic of the republic of ghana 1992 1. Below is the 1992 constitution of the r epublic of ghana, arranged by chapters. Sep 02, 2012 ghana during the colonial period and when it achieved independence in 1957. Era of oneparty state in february 1964, the republican constitution was amended making the cpp the national party. From 1957 to 1960 the head of state under the constitution of 1957 was the queen of ghana, elizabeth ii, who was also the monarch of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms.
No law and no provision of any law made on or after the appointed day by the parliament of ghana shall be void or. As the house knows, ghana is to attain independence within the commonwealth on 6th march. 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. The 1957 constitution was amended to enable the nkrumah regime to create the brongahafo, central and upper regions and to change the name of transvoltatogoland region to volta region between 1959 and. The constitution acts of parliament subsidiary legislation existing laws all laws existing prior to 1992 constitution common law of ghana i. Gold coast constitution order in council, 1954, shajj as fron1. Government and commanderinchief of the armed forces of ghana. Kwame nkrumahs overthrow in 1966, which he was deposed by a military coup. Although ghanas 1992 constitution made provisions for all persons living in ghana to have the right to information as a fundamental human right, little is known on why the framers of the constitution made provisions for this particular right. The following is the text of the 1960 ghana constitution, the first constitution. The constitution 1 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. The most flooded rivers are the white volta and its. Constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 act 527.
The final draft constitution was unanimously approved by the people in a referendum on 28 april 1992. From 1992, when a new constitution came into force and established a new democratic framework for governing the country, elections have been organized every four years to choose the governing elites. Gold, prominent in ghanas political and economic past, continues its economic influence today. 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. The british government began to take heed of nkrumahs cpp wishes of selfgovernance and began talks of. The creation of districts and constituencies in ghana. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Two satellite images encompassing most of ghana reveal extensive flooding. In 1957, when ghana achieved full political independence the constitution was fashioned after the westminster model. Ghana s independence from britain in 1957 was widely celebrated in the african diaspora.
In section four hundred and sixtyone of the income tax act. It is therefore the responsibility of her majestys government in the united kingdom to advise her majesty as to its form. The constitution of the republic of the republic of ghana 1992 1. Ghana celebrates independence the people of ghana have been celebrating the end of colonial rule and the dawn of their independence. The 1954 transitional constitution provided for an assembly of a speaker and 104 members elected on party lines on the basis of universal adult suffrage. But that year it finally embraced democratic rule and adopted a constitution. Promulgation decree of the 1979 constitution of ghana. Below is the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, arranged by chapters. Africa ghana the world factbook central intelligence. The national anthem of ghana is god bless our homeland ghana. The assembly prepared a draft constitution based on proposals submitted to it by the pndc, as well as previous constitutions of 1957, 1969 and 1979, and the report of the committee of experts. The state of ghana came into existence on 6 march 1957 when the former colony of the gold coast and the trusteeship territory of togoland attained dominion status. The hectic pace of subsequent constitutional developments is.
Ghana constitution hansard, 8 february 1957 search help hansard 18032005 1950s 1957 february 1957 8 february 1957 commons sitting. 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. Africanamericans, including martin luther king jr and malcolm x, visited ghana, and many africans still struggling for their own independence looked on it as a. Npp constitution ghana pdf npp constitution ghana pdf npp constitution ghana pdf download. Ghanas anthem lyrics were written by michael kwame gbordzoe and the music was written by philip gbeho.
Following years of british rule that lasted from the early 19th century. The constitution of the republic of ghana in the name of the almighty god we the people of ghana. Ghanas independence from britain in 1957 was widely celebrated in the african diaspora. A new constitution, approved on april 29, 1954, established a cabinet comprising african ministers drawn from an allafrican legislature chosen by direct election. Ghanas independence in 1957 was followed by a time of corruption and a series of military coups. Some pertinent issues in the current dispensation raymond baguio bening abstract the creation of administrative districts and parliamentary constituencies constitute major aspects of the internal organisation of states. Ghana constitution 1960 preliminary note by francis bennion the following is the text of the 1960 ghana constitution, the first constitution of the country after it became an independent republic by virtue of the ghana independence act 1957. The constitution divided the country into five administrative regions. Constitution of ghana wikisource, the free online library. In the elections that followed, the convention peoples party cpp, led by kwame nkrumah, won the majority of seats in the new legislative assembly. Ghana becomes first black african colony to declare independence. Telecommunications in ghana include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the internetintended for a. Oct 14, 2019 ghanas independence from britain in 1957 was widely celebrated in the african diaspora.
Sources of law the constitution acts of parliament subsidiary legislation existing laws all laws existing prior to 1992 constitution common law of ghana i. Ghana is a unitary republic with an executive presidency and a multiparty political system. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of ghana. In june, 1960, ten women were elected by the national assembly to fill. This is a list of the heads of state of ghana, from the independence of ghana in 1957 to the present day. On january 7, 1993, the fourth republic was inaugurated, complete with a new constitution. On july 1, 1960, ghana became a republic under the independent constitution of 1957 with a fiveyear term. The new patriotic party npp is a liberal democratic and conservative party in. Ghana constitution hansard, 8 february 1957 parliament. Griffiths, a sourcebook of the constitutional law of ghana, volu me 1 faculty of law, university of ghana.
Download ghana constitution 1992 pdf bcfaf6891f ghana elects on national level a head of state, the president, and a legislature. Ghana during the colonial period and when it achieved independence in 1957. The new constitution for ghana must be made by order in council. It was approved on 28 april 1992 through a national referendum after 92% support. Ghana national anthem song, lyrics in english, free mp3.
Succession of destabilising coups, ghana is predominantly a oneparty state. Between independence 1957 the year ghana won independence from british until 1992 the country had three civilian heads of state interspersed with several military rulers. Ghana 1st time online late december 2000, and updated since 2001. A new constitution, based on the us model, was approved by national referendum in april 1992. The british government began to take heed of nkrumahs cpp wishes of selfgovernance and began talks of a new constitution that would allow. Ghana constitution hc deb 08 february 1957 vol 564 cc7714 771.
On march 6, 1957, ghana attained sovereign statehood and commenced its life as a new. The new constitution for ghana must be made by order in council passed before the actual date of independence. Ghana attained independence from colonial british rule on march 6, 1957. Amendments not affecting law of ghana diplomatic immunities 1. Ghana remained a british colony until march 6, 1957. The constitution of ghana is the supreme law of the republic of ghana. The lyrics were changed twice, once when a republic was declared in 1960 and again after a 1966 coup. Constitution of the third repubuc of ghana promulgation decree, 1979 2 the said constitution shall have the force of jaw.