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CHAPTER 19
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
231 ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CIVIC
EDUCATION
There shall be established by Act of Parliament within six months after Parliament first meets after
the coming into force of this Constitution, a National Commission for Civic Education in this Chapter
referred to as "the Commission".
232 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION
(1)
The Commission shall consist of a Chairman, two Deputy Chairmen and four other members.
(2)
Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Council
of State.
(3)
Members of the Commission shall be persons who are qualified to be elected as members of
Parliament.
(4)
Members of the Commission shall be persons who do not hold office in any political party.
233 FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION
The functions of the Commission shall be—
(a) to create and sustain within the society the awareness of the principles and objectives of this
Constitution as the fundamental law of the people of Ghana;
(b) to educate and encourage the public to defend this Constitution at all times, against all forms of
abuse and violation;
(c) to formulate for the consideration of Government, from time to time, programmes at the
national, regional and district levels aimed at realising the objectives of this Constitution;
(d) to formulate, implement and oversee programmes intended to inculcate in the citizens of Ghana
awareness of their civic responsibilities and an appreciation of their rights and obligations as free
people; and
(e) such other functions as Parliament may prescribe.
234 INDEPENDENCE OF COMMISSION
Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution or in any other law which is not inconsistent with
this Constitution, the Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or
authority in the performance of its functions.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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