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21 ENACTMENTS NOT YET IN FORCE
Where immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution any existing enactment had not
been brought into force or was to come into force on a date subsequent to such coming into force, the
enactment may be brought into force in accordance with its terms, or shall come into force upon such
subsequent date, as the case may be.
22 REGISTER OF VOTERS AND ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(1)
The register of voters for public elections and referenda in existence immediately before the coming
into force of this Constitution shall, on the coming into force of this Constitution, have effect as if it
was compiled under this Constitution.
(2)
Subject to this Constitution, the Interim National Electoral Commission in existence immediately
before the coming into force of this Constitution shall, on the coming into force of this Constitution
and until the President appoints the members of the Electoral Commission under section 9 of this
Schedule, exercise the functions and powers provided for the Electoral Commission in this
Constitution.
23 DISTRACT ASSEMBLIES. ETC. CONTINUED IN EXISTENCE SUBJECT TO CONSTITUTION
(1)
Until Parliament otherwise provides by law, existing laws regulating the operation of District
Assemblies and other local authorities shall continue to regulate their operations.
(2)
Until Parliament establishes the District Assemblies Common Fund in accordance with article 252 of
this Constitution, all taxes and other moneys collected exclusively for District Assemblies shall
continue to be collected exclusively for District Assemblies under the enactments under which they
were collected.
24 HOUSES OF CHIEFS. ETC
The National House of Chiefs, the Regional Houses of Chiefs, the Traditional Councils and all Judicial
Committees of those bodies in existence immediately before the! coming into force of this
Constitution shall, on the coming into force of this Constitution, continue in existence subject to this
Constitution.
25 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OATHS DECREE 1972 (NRCD 6)
The Oaths Decree, 1972 (NRCD 6), as amended, shall have effect subject to the provisions of this
Constitution.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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