The powers and functions of the judiciary may be described as follows. 1. The Judiciary is the branch of government given authority to interpret, apply and enforce the laws of Ghana. 2. It shall be made up of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, High Court and Regional Tribunals, and such Lower Courts and Tribunals as Parliament may establish. 3. The Courts and Public Tribunals form one structure headed by the Chief Justice. 4. The Supreme Cour; is given power as the highest authority to interpret the constitution. 5. The Supreme Court shall have the final authority to say what the law is including determining whether any acts of Parliament or President comply with the constitution. The High Court shall also have the power to enforce the Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms under the constitution. 6. All citizens as guardians of the constitution have the right of unimpeded access to the courts to challenge any acts of the President, Parliament or any other body, public or private, which are inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution. 7. In furtherance of the principle of independence of the Judiciary from both Parliament and the President, the financial administration of the Judiciary shall be independent of executive control and shall be subject to annual expenditure approvals by Parliament. 8. Citizens may exercise popular participation in the administration of justice through the institution of public and customary tribunals and the jury and assessor system. 9. In order to safeguard the principle of the judiciary, the financial independence, a pustice of the Superior court or a chairman of the Tribunal or a Judicial office shall not be removed from office except for stated misbehajour or incompetence or on ground of inability to perform the functions of his office arising from infirmity of body or mind.

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