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🇬🇭 Ghana · supreme court

Supreme Court of Ghana

Reviewed· 2026-08-03Accra

Holds exclusive original jurisdiction over the interpretation and enforcement of the Constitution, alongside its role as final court of appeal. Any person may invoke that jurisdiction without showing personal injury.

How the court is constituted

Tier
supreme
Court type
Apex court with exclusive constitutional jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
National
Seat
Accra
Established
1960
Composition
Chief Justice and not fewer than nine other Justices
Appointment
Presidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Council, with the approval of Parliament
Languages
English

Where an appeal goes next

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