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Article 242 — Composition of District Assembly

Article
242
Index row title
Composition of District Assembly
Source document
The ghana constitution
Provision ID
3a5fa5df-9d34-4a65-9919-44db32175d02

102 words

Verbatim text

A District Assembly shall consist of the following members— (a) one person from each local government electoral area within the district elected by universal adult suffrage; (b) the member or members of Parliament from the co nstituencies that fall within the area of authority of the District Assembly as members witho ut the right to vote; (c) the District Chief Executive of the district; a nd (d) other members not being more than thirty percen t of all the members of the District Assembly, appointed by the President in consultatio n with the traditional authorities and other interest groups in the district.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 242 of the Constitution of Ghana.
  • The row is titled “Composition of District Assembly”.
  • The passage runs to about 102 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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