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CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMISSION
OF INQUIRY INSTRUMENT, 2010
WHEREAS the President is
satisfied that it is in the
public interest that there
should be appointed a Commission
of Inquiry into the operation of
the 1992 Constitution.
Now THEREFORE in exercise of the
powers conferred on the
President by paragraph (a),
clause (1) of article 278 of
the Constitution, this
Instrument is made this 8th day
of January, 2010.
Appointment of Commission
1. There is hereby appointed by
this Instrument, a Commission of
Inquiry.
Membership of the Commission
2. The members of the Commission
are
(a)
Prof. Albert K. Fiadjoe,
Professor (Emeritus) of Public
Law, Chairperson,
(b)
Osabarima Kwesi Attah II,
Paramount Chief of Cape Coast,
(e) Naa Iddirisu Abu,
Kumbun Naa, Paramount Chief of
Kumbungu,
(d)
Mr. Akenten Appiah-Menka, Lawyer
and Industralist,
(e)
Mrs. Sabina Ofori-Boateng,
Consultant to the Legislative
Drafting Unit, Office of
Parliament,
(f)
Very Reverend Prof. Samuel K.
Adjepong, President, Methodist
University College Ghana;
Chairperson, African Peer
Review Mechanism Governing
Council,
(g)
Dr. Nicholas Amponsah, Senior
Lecturer, Department of
Political Science, University of
Ghana,
(h)
Mr. Gabriel Pwamang, Legal
Practitioner, and
(i)
Mrs. Jean Mensa, Executive
Director, Institute of Economic
Affairs (lEA).
Terms of reference
3. The terms of reference of the
Commission are
(a)
to ascertain from the people of
Ghana, their views on the
operation of the 1992 Fourth
Republican Constitution and, in
particular, the strengths and
weaknesses of the Constitution;
(b)
to articulate the concerns of
the people of Ghana on
amendments that may be required
for a comprehensive review of
the 1992 Constitution; and
(c)
to make recommendations to the
Government for consideration
and provide a draft Bill for
possible amendments to the 1992
Constitution.
Secretariat of the Commission
4. (1) There shall be
established a Secretariat of the
Commission to be headed by an
Executive Secretary.
(2) The Executive Secretary
shall be appointed by the
President and shall perform the
functions that the Commission
may direct.
Mode of operation of Commission
5. (1) The Commission shall
carry out its inquiry in
accordance with this Instrument
and Chapter twenty-three of the
Constitution.
(2) The Commission may co-opt
the services of persons that it
considers fit for the proper
performance of the functions of
the Commission.
Public officers to assist the
Commission
6. (1) The President may assign
public officers to assist with
the functions of the Commission
on the recommendation of the
Commission.
(2) The President shall cause to
be assigned to the Commission
police officers who the
Commission considers necessary
for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission.
Engagement of consultants
7. The Commission may engage
consultants to advise it as it
considers necessary for the
performance of its functions.
JOHN EVANS ATTA MILLS
President of the Republic of
Ghana
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