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.