The current 1992 constitution is available free of charge online (see also www.loc.gov/guide/ghana.html). Official gazettes are the main sources of law published by national governments to disseminate new laws, regulations and decisions of government agencies. These publications may also contain other information, including the text of international agreements, court decisions, official announcements and government communications. For countries with a civil law system, the Official Gazette often serves as the sole source for relevant legal texts until updated codes are published. In most countries, a law enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. A complete list of the official journals of the Law Library can be found in the collection of the Foreign Law Gazette. Below is a list of selected legal reference materials related to Ghana, including legal collections, case reporters, current regulations and secondary sources if available in the Law Library collection. The following resources were created or organized by the Library of Congressional Law about this nation. In addition to the documents, many of the following links provide results from online databases and catalogues or collections of legal documents maintained by the Law Library. There is no formal or informal compendium or compilation of treaties to which Ghana has acceded. For information on the multilateral treaties in force in Ghana, one can consult the multilateral treaties deposited with the Secretary-General. New York: United Nations, 1982-. Links to SAGE books and digital library content.
3. For the purposes of this Article, “customary law” means the rules of law usually applicable to certain communities in Ghana. The constitutions of Oceana`s world countries are also available online via a paid subscription. Alternatively, you can explore our discipline centres including: Selected bibliography of Ghanaian secondary documents. In 1876, the Gold Coast Supreme Court Order (No. 4 of 1876) was passed. Article 14 of that regulation provided:. The following titles refer to more complete bibliographic information in the Library of Congress online catalogue. Links to additional digital content will be provided when available. The current constitution of 1992 is available in the modern constitutional volumes of the constitutions of the countries of the world. If the address matches an existing account, you will receive an email with instructions on how to retrieve your P.N.D.C.L.
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Armed Forces Revolutionary Council Order in Council (2) Ghanaian common law includes rules of law commonly known as common law, rules commonly known as doctrines of fairness and rules of common law, including those established by the Supreme Court. (6) The applicable law shall be interpreted with all amendments, adaptations, limitations and exceptions necessary to bring it into conformity with the provisions of this Constitution or to implement or bring into force amendments to this Constitution.