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Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992

296

Jurisdiction
Ghana
Provision
296
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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Where in this Constitution or in any other law discretionary power is vested in any person or authority - (a) that discretionary power shall be deemed to imply a duty to be fair and candid; (b) the exercise of the discretionary power shall not be arbitrary, capricious or biased wither by resentment, prejudice or personal dislike and shall be in accordance with due process of law; and (c) where the person or authority is not a judge or other judicial officer, there shall be published by constitutional instrument or statutory instrument, regulations that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution or that other law to govern the exercise of the discretionary power.

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

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