District Creation in Ghana
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According to the Local Governance Act, who has the power to declare any area within Ghana to be a district?

  • The President (correct)
  • The Electoral Commission
  • The Chief Executive Officer
  • The Minister of Local Government

    • What happens to the districts that were in existence before the commencement of the Local Governance Act?

  • They are renamed
  • They are dissolved
  • They continue to exist (correct)
  • They are combined

    • What is the role of the Electoral Commission in the creation of new districts?

  • To make appropriate recommendations (correct)
  • To assign a name to the district
  • To declare any area within the country to be a district
  • To dissolve existing districts

    • Under what circumstances can a district be created according to the Local Governance Act?

    <p>At the discretion of the President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors does the Electoral Commission consider before making recommendations to the President under subsection (3)?

    <p>The population size and geographical contiguity of the area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest political authority in a district, municipality, or metropolis according to the text?

    <p>The District Assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum population required for a district to be considered by the Electoral Commission?

    <p>75,000 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can the Electoral Commission review the areas of authority of sub-district structures?

    <p>After a national population census</p> Signup and view all the answers

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