Chief Justice of Ghana - Other Duties

Other Duties

• Administer the Presidential oath and the Vice Presidential oaths before parliament prior to both assuming their offices.
• Administer the oath of allegiance and the judicial oathto all justices of the Superior Courts or designate someone to act in his stead.
• Chairman of the Rules of Court Committee which makes rules regulating the practice and procedure of all courts in Ghana.
• To set up a tribunal to resolve grievances against the Electoral Commission of Ghana.
• Convene and chair a tribunal to oversee proceedings relating to the removal of the President of Ghana from office.
• Appoint Judicial officers on the advice of the Judicial Council and subject to the approval of the President.