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Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992

206

Jurisdiction
Ghana
Provision
206
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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There shall be established a Prisons Service Council which shall consist of - (a) the Vice-President, who shall be chairman; (b) the Minister responsible for internal affairs; (c) the Director-General of the Prisons Service; (d) a medical practitioner nominated by the Ghana Medical Association; (e) a lawyer nominated by the Ghana Bar Association; (f) the Attorney-General or his representative; (g) a representative of the Ministry of or department of state responsible for social welfare; (h) a representative of such religious bodies as the President may, in consultation with the Council of State, appoint; (i) two members of the Prisons Service appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State one of whom shall be of a junior rank; (j) a representative of he National House of Chiefs; and (k) two other members appointed by the President.

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Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992 · nccegh.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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