What is the definition of a chief in the laws of Ghana?

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Nana Yaw Owusu

Sep 05 2022

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The definition of a chief in Ghana is well captured in Article 277 of the 1992 Constitution. This definition as contained in the said Article also applies to a Queen mother.

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Collins Jampana

Jul 28 2022

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Article 277 of the 1992 constitution provides that a chief is a person, who, hailing from the appropriate family and lineage, has been validly nominated, elected or selected and enstooled, enskinned or installed as a chief or queenmother in accordance with the relevant customary law and usage.

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