The Constitution Review Committee has proposed a cap on the number of justices of the Supreme Court, recommending that the Chief Justice and not more than 14 other justices should constitute the apex court.
According to the Committee, the proposal forms part of broader reforms aimed at streamlining the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in order to reduce its workload and improve efficiency in the administration of justice.
The Committee has recommended an amendment to Article 128(1) of the 1992 Constitution to formally set an upper limit on the size of the Supreme Court.
It explained that fixing the maximum number of justices would preserve flexibility in appointments while preventing excessive expansion of the Court.
In contrast, the Committee advised against placing numerical limits on the Court of Appeal and the High Court. It argued that allowing flexibility in the composition of these courts would enable periodic adjustments to meet population growth, rising caseloads and the evolving demands of justice delivery.
The recommendations are part of the Committee’s wider constitutional reform proposals, which are expected to be considered by government as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s judicial system and overall democratic governance.
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