The nature and basic principles underlying constitutions and constitutional law.
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Legal effects of a coup d’etat, the grundnorm (per Hans Kelsen), and the sources of validity for laws.
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An arm of government must not encroach on the powers of other arms of government. Separation of powers.
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When any authority or person acts in excess of its powers, the acts and their results are null and void. For example, parliament cannot make a law which goes contrary to any provision of the constitution.
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When any authority or person act contrary to the laid down procedure to achieve an end, the act(s) and the end are null and void.
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Each organ of government has its constitutionally given powers which are usually exclusive to it.
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The power of the court to review the acts and omissions of public bodies and determine their validity, usually based on their consistency with the Constitution.
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Circumstances under which the Supreme Court of Ghana will have the jurisdiction to entertain an action.
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Chapter 6 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana contains various provisions that serve as a guide to all citizens, Parliament, the President, and the Judiciary in applying or interpreting the Constitution. Are these provisions enforceble by the courts? Current position is the Ghana Lotto Operators case.
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Administrative bodies must act in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and must act fairly and reasonably.
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Cases on the standard of proof required in an application to remove a judge on grounds of bias; real likelihood of bias, and not a mere suspicion of bias as the test for bias.
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There an instances where a party may judge in his own cause.
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Everyone, including individuals, government officials, the organs of government, is subject to and accountable under the law
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Meaning of Citizenship; Citizenship as a criteria for disqualifying persons from holding certain offices or from contesting for elections; Limits on non-citizens
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The chieftaincy institution is subject to constitutional and statutory limitations
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The High Court has no original or appellate jurisdiction in a cause or matter affecting chieftaincy
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A Traditional Council has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine a cause or matter affecting chieftaincy which arises within its area, not being one to which the Asantehene or a paramount chief is a party.
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This principle emphasizes the importance of giving all parties involved in a legal dispute or decision-making process an opportunity to present their arguments and evidence before a decision is made.
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