Article 245 of the Constitution of Ghana

Verbatim text

Parliament shall, by law, prescribe the functions o f District Assemblies which shall include— (a) the formulation and execution of plans, program mes and strategies for the effective mobilization of the resources necessary for the ove rall development of the district; (b) the levying and collection of taxes, rates, dut ies and fees.

What this means

The index files this text under article 245 of the Constitution of Ghana.
The row is titled “Functions of District Assemblies”.
The passage runs to about 53 words.
Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assemblies”).

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