- 5 Marks
Question
List FIVE sources of the Law of the Republic of Ghana.
(5 marks)
Answer
- The Constitution
- Enactments made by or under the authority of Parliament
- Any orders, rules, regulations made by any person or authority under a power conferred by the Constitution (delegated legislation: constitutional instruments, legislative instruments, and executive instruments)
- The existing law
- The common law (doctrine of equity, and the rules of customary law, including those determined by the Superior courts)
- Judicial precedent
- Statutory interpretation
[Any 5 points at 1 mark each for a total of 5 marks]
- Tags: Constitution, Judicial Precedent, Law of Ghana, Statutory Interpretation
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Sources of Law
- Series: MAY 2016
- Uploader: Dotse