Powers and Authorities of the Court under Section 14 of the Ordinance

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What powers were conferred to the Supreme Court in managing the estates of individuals who were deemed unsound?

Appoint keepers of the persons and estate of unsound minds

Manage the estates of idiots and lunatics (correct)

Appoint and control guardians of infants and manage the estates of idiots

Appoint and control guardians of infants and their estates

In addition to probate and matrimonial causes, what other jurisdiction was conferred to the Supreme Court?

Matrimonial proceedings

Divorce cases

Criminal cases

Civil cases (correct)

What powers did the Supreme Court have in appointing guardians for infants?

Appointing guardians for infants' estates (correct)

Appointing keepers for infants

Appointing keepers for unsound minds

Appointing guardians for idiots

What authority did the Supreme Court have over individuals of unsound mind?

Appoint keepers for their estate Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of English law was made applicable within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court according to section 14 of the Ordinance?

Common law, equity, and statutes Signup and view all the answers

How did the provisions of the Ordinance impact the development of law in Ghana?

Contributed to the development of common law in Ghana Signup and view all the answers

Which court was at the bottom of the courts hierarchy under the Courts Act, 1960?

Local Courts Signup and view all the answers

What type of matters did the native court have jurisdiction to administer mainly?

Land matters Signup and view all the answers

Under the Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972, what system was varied?

Unified court system Signup and view all the answers

Who presided over the local courts instead of traditional rulers after the reorganisation in 1943?

Local magistrates Signup and view all the answers

Which court had the power to appoint guardians of infants?

High Court of Justice Signup and view all the answers

In which type of matters did local courts not have jurisdiction under the Courts Act, 1960?

Criminal cases involving public officers Signup and view all the answers

In the colonial judicial system, which courts exercised concurrent jurisdiction?

Divisional courts and Magistrates' courts Signup and view all the answers

Under the Supreme Court Ordinance of 1876, what significant change was made regarding judicial positions?

Abolishment of the position of judicial assessor Signup and view all the answers

What power did magistrates have in transferring cases within the colonial judicial system?

Power to transfer cases to a higher court for trial Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Native Jurisdiction Ordinance passed in 1878?

To control native authorities in the Protectorate Signup and view all the answers

Who had the authority to form native tribunals under the Native Jurisdiction Ordinance of 1883?

Head-chiefs in designated districts Signup and view all the answers

Which court was responsible for handling appeals in the colonial judicial system?

Commissioner's Court Signup and view all the answers

Who presided over the local courts after the reorganisation in 1943?

Local magistrates Signup and view all the answers

Under the Local Courts Act, 1958, how many grades of native courts were transformed into one native court?

Four Signup and view all the answers

Which act created a unified court system in 1971?

Courts Act, 1971 Signup and view all the answers

After the reorganisation in 1943, who had provision made for their appointment as assessors in land matters and matters involving difficulty in applying customary law?

Traditional rulers Signup and view all the answers

Which court had jurisdiction at the bottom of the courts hierarchy under the Courts Act, 1960?

Local courts Signup and view all the answers

What type of jurisdiction did the local courts administer mainly under the Local Courts Act, 1958?

Customary law Signup and view all the answers

Which system was varied by the Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972?