Article 256 of the Constitution of Ghana

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(1) The President shall, with the prior approval of Parliament, appoint for each region, a Minister of State who shall— (a) represent the President in the region; and (b) be responsible for the co-ordination and direct ion of the administrative machinery in the region. (2) The President may, in consultation with the Min ister of State for a region and with the prior approval of Parliament, appoint for the regio n a Deputy Minister or Deputy Ministers to perform such functions as the President may determi ne. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES Public Lands

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The index files this text under article 256 of the Constitution of Ghana.
The row is titled “Regional Ministers and Deputy Regional Ministe rs”.
The passage runs to about 95 words.

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