Article 58 — Executive Authority of Ghana

(1) The executive authority of Ghana shall vest in the President and shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution . (2) The executive authority of Ghana shall extend t o the execution and maintenance of this Constitution and all laws made under or continued i n force by this Constitution. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the functions conferred on the President by clause (1) of this article may be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him. (4) Except as otherwise provided in this Constituti on or by a law not inconsistent with this Constitution, all executive acts of Government shal l be expressed to be taken in the name of the President. (5) A constitutional or statutory instrument or any other instrument made, issued or executed in the name of the President shall be authenticated by the signature of a Minister and the validity of any such instrument so authenticated sh all not be called in question on the ground that it is not made, issued or executed by the Pres ident.