The Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh-led Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has proposed placing a cap on the number of justices who may sit on the Supreme Court, recommending a composition of the Chief Justice and not more than 14 other justices.
The Committee says the proposal forms part of a broader package of reforms aimed at streamlining the Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction, reducing its workload, and improving the speed and quality of justice delivery.
To give legal effect to the recommendation, the CRC has called for an amendment to Article 128(1) of the 1992 Constitution to formally establish an upper limit on the Court’s membership.
According to the Committee, fixing a maximum number of justices would preserve flexibility in judicial appointments while guarding against the unchecked expansion of the apex court.
However, the CRC advised against imposing numerical limits on the Court of Appeal and the High Court, arguing that these courts require greater flexibility to respond to population growth, increasing caseloads, and the evolving demands of justice administration.
The proposals form part of the CRC’s wider constitutional reform agenda, which is expected to be considered by government as efforts continue to strengthen Ghana’s judicial system and democratic governance.
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