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Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act, 1996 🇬🇭


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Republic of Ghana


The five hundred and twenty-seventh

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana
entitled

Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act, 1996

  • Published by Government Gazette on 31 December 1996
  • Assented to on 16 December 1996
  • Commenced on 31 December 1996
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of the Republic of GhanaBE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows -

1. Article 8 of the Constitution substituted

Article 8 of the Constitution is repealed and the following inserted-"8 Dual citizen
(1)A citizen of Ghana may hold the citizenship of any other country in addition to his citizenship of Ghana
(2)Without prejudice to article 94 (2) (a) of the Constitution, no citizen of Ghana shall qualify to be appointed as a holder of any office specified in this clause if he holds the citizenship of any other country in addition to his citizenship of Ghana —a. Ambassador or High Commissioner;b. Secretary to the Cabinet;c. Chief of Defence Staff or any Service Chief;d. Inspector—General of Po…

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