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(6)
Where the property is not used in the public interest or for the purpose for which it was acquired, the
owner of the property immediately before the compulsory acquisition, shall be given the first option
for acquiring the property and shall, on such reacquisition refund the whole or part of the
compensation paid to him as provided for by law or such other amount as is commensurate with the
value of the property at the time of the reacquisition.
21 GENERAL FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
(1)
All persons shall have the right to—
(a) freedom of speech and expression, which shall include freedom of the press and other media;
(b) freedom of thought, conscience and belief, which shall include academic freedom;
(c) freedom to practice any religion and to manifest such practice;
(d) freedom of assembly including freedom to take part in processions and demonstrations;
(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form or join trade unions or other
associations, national and international, for the protection of their interest;
(f) information, subject to such qualifications and laws as are necessary in a democratic, society;
(g) freedom of movement which means the right to move freely in Ghana, the right to leave and to
enter Ghana and immunity from expulsion from Ghana.
(2)
A restriction on a person's freedom of movement by his lawful detention shall not be held to be
inconsistent with or in contravention of this article.
(3)
All citizens shall have the right and freedom to form or join political parties and to participate in
political activities subject to such qualifications and laws as are necessary in a free and democratic
society and are consistent with this Constitution.
(4)
Nothing in, or done under the authority of, a law shall be held to be inconsistent with, or in
contravention of, this article to the extent that the law in question makes provision—
(a) for the imposition of restrictions by, order of a court, that are required in the interest of defence,
public safety or public order, on the movement or residence within Ghana of any person; or
(b) for the imposition of restrictions. by order of a court, on the movement or residence within
Ghana of any person either as a result of his having been found guilty of a criminal offence under
the laws of Ghana or for the purposes of ensuring that he appears before a court at a later date
for trial for a criminal offence or for proceedings relating to his extradition or lawful removal
from Ghana; or for the imposition of restrictions that are reasonably required in the interest of
defence, public safety, public health or the running of essential services, on the movement or
residence within Ghana of any person or persons generally, or any class of persons; or
(c) for the imposition of restrictions that are reasonably required in the interest of defence, public
safety, public health or the running of essential services, on the movement or residence within
Ghana of any person or persons generally, or any class of persons; or
(d) for the imposition of restrictions on the freedom of entry into Ghana, or of movement in Ghana
of a person who is not a citizen of Ghana; or
(e) that is reasonably required for the purpose of safeguarding the people of Ghana against the
teaching or propagation of a doctrine which exhibits or encourages disrespect for the nationhood
of Ghana, the national symbols and emblems, or incites hatred against other members of the
community;
except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under the authority of that law is
shown not to be reasonably justifiable in terms of the spirit of this Constitution.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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