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Article 142 — Establishment and Composition of Regional Trib unals and Qualifications of Chairmen

Article
142
Index row title
Establishment and Composition of Regional Trib unals and Qualifications of Chairmen
Source document
The ghana constitution
Provision ID
3e7f99c1-b24f-4139-adbf-23f6b9c624bd

154 words

Verbatim text

AND OTHER PANEL MEMBERS. (1) There shall be established in each region of Gh ana such Regional Tribunals as the Chief Justice may determine. (2) A Regional Tribunal shall consist of— (a) the Chief Justice; (b) one Chairman; and (c) such members who may or may not be lawyers as s hall be designated by the Chief Justice to sit as panel members of a Regional Tribunal and for such period as shall be specified in writing by the Chief Justice. (3) A Regional Tribunal shall be duly constituted b y a panel consisting of the Chairman and not less than two other panel members. (4) A person shall not be appointed to be a Chairma n of a Regional Tribunal unless he is qualified to be appointed a Justice of the High Cou rt. (5) A panel member of a Regional Tribunal shall be a person of high moral character and proven integrity.

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  • The index files this text under article 142 of the Constitution of Ghana.
  • The row is titled “Establishment and Composition of Regional Trib unals and Qualifications of Chairmen”.
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