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Article 108 — Settlement of Financial Matters

Article
108
Index row title
Settlement of Financial Matters
Source document
The ghana constitution
Provision ID
a7afbe6c-54fe-4864-9ee7-0b596d51ddbd

187 words

Verbatim text

Parliament shall not, unless the bill is introduced or the motion is introduced by, or on behalf of, the President— (a) proceed upon a bill including an amendment to a bill, that, in the opinion of the person presiding, makes provision for any of the following — (i) the imposition of taxation or the alteration of taxation otherwise than by reduction; or (ii) the imposition of a charge on the Consolidated Fund or other public funds of Ghana or the alteration of any such charge otherwise than by red uction; or (iii) the payment, issue or withdrawal from the Con solidated Fund or other public funds of Ghana of any moneys not charged on the Consolidated Fund or any increase in the amount of that payment, issue or withdrawal; or (iv) the composition or remission of any debt due t o the Government of Ghana; or (b) proceed upon a motion, including an amendment t o a motion, the effect of which, in the opinion of the person presiding, would be to make p rovision for any of the purposes specified in paragraph (a) of this article.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 108 of the Constitution of Ghana.
  • The row is titled “Settlement of Financial Matters”.
  • The passage runs to about 187 words.
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