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- During the past century, Ghana has operated a pluralistic legal system encompassing English and other Western juristic ideas and procedures on the one hand, and Ghana's own indigenous laws on the other.
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The modern Ghanaian legal system was inaugurated by the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1876, which not only established a national judicial system but also prescribed the law and procedure to be applied in this court system.
- Samuel K. B. Asante
- 1987
GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM. Brief Political background. Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from British colonial rule on 6 March 1957. The Independence Constitution ushered in a parliamentary democratic system of government with a Prime Minister and a Governor-General.
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THE EVOLUTION OF GHANA LAW SINCE INDEPENDENCE. WILLIAM. BURNETT HAIvEy* INTRODUCTION. On March 6, 1957, the British Gold Coast achieved independence in circum-stances that apparently offered a bright future for sovereign, independent Ghana.
- William Burnett Harvey
- 1962
Oct 16, 2019 · Undoubtedly, Ghana Legal System itself is the product of developments in history, law, economy, politics, sociological change. A detailed knowledge of several areas of law is indispensable, but students are also expected to appreciate the historical development of many legal institutions, and the social and political debates which surround ...
- Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, Ernest Owusu-Dapaa
- 2019
A remarkable fact is how little the legal system in Ghana has changed over the years. INTRODUCTION OF COLONIAL LAW IN GHANA. Colonial law or Western law in the broad African context is a reference to either British, French, Spanish, or Portuguese law. For Ghana it is, understandably, British law.
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- Sources of Law in Ghana
The critical date in the annals of Ghanaian constitutional and legal history was July 24, 1874, when the first local legislature was established. It was on that date when English law was first (officially) introduced into the Gold Coast, now Ghana.
Sep 22, 2023 · Ghana stands as one among several nations characterized by a pluralistic legal system, necessitated by its legal tradition, historical backdrop, cultural heritage, and statutory regulations. The exploration of this phenomenon through historical, socio-cultural, and legal perspectives unveils the genesis and progression of such legal diversity.
