NYAKO V. MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

JUDGMENT

DENNISON J.

These applications, which are made by Nana Nyako IX, Bosohene of Boso, and who describes himself as the Head Chief of the Guan State or Area of Boso, are brought by reason of an instrument published in the Supplement to the Gold Coast Gazette of December 24, 1955, at p. 449. The instrument is entitled the Local Government (Anum Local Council) Instrument of 1955; hereinafter in this judgment referred to as "the Instrument." Three grounds of relief are sought. Firstly, the applicant asks for an order of mandamus to issue against the Minister of Local Government in connexion with his duties under subsection (3) of section 3 of the Local Government Ordinance, c. 64 of 1951, hereinafter referred to as " the Ordinance," in respect of the Local Council in the Guan Area; this subsection reads as follows:

" Before any council is established under subsection (1) of this section the Minister shall cause to be made such enquiries as he may deem desirable for the purpose of ascer…