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What powers were conferred to the Supreme Court in managing the estates of individuals who were deemed unsound?
What powers were conferred to the Supreme Court in managing the estates of individuals who were deemed unsound?
In addition to probate and matrimonial causes, what other jurisdiction was conferred to the Supreme Court?
In addition to probate and matrimonial causes, what other jurisdiction was conferred to the Supreme Court?
What powers did the Supreme Court have in appointing guardians for infants?
What powers did the Supreme Court have in appointing guardians for infants?
What authority did the Supreme Court have over individuals of unsound mind?
What authority did the Supreme Court have over individuals of unsound mind?
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What aspect of English law was made applicable within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court according to section 14 of the Ordinance?
What aspect of English law was made applicable within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court according to section 14 of the Ordinance?
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How did the provisions of the Ordinance impact the development of law in Ghana?
How did the provisions of the Ordinance impact the development of law in Ghana?
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Which court was at the bottom of the courts hierarchy under the Courts Act, 1960?
Which court was at the bottom of the courts hierarchy under the Courts Act, 1960?
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What type of matters did the native court have jurisdiction to administer mainly?
What type of matters did the native court have jurisdiction to administer mainly?
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Under the Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972, what system was varied?
Under the Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972, what system was varied?
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Who presided over the local courts instead of traditional rulers after the reorganisation in 1943?
Who presided over the local courts instead of traditional rulers after the reorganisation in 1943?
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Which court had the power to appoint guardians of infants?
Which court had the power to appoint guardians of infants?
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In which type of matters did local courts not have jurisdiction under the Courts Act, 1960?
In which type of matters did local courts not have jurisdiction under the Courts Act, 1960?
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In the colonial judicial system, which courts exercised concurrent jurisdiction?
In the colonial judicial system, which courts exercised concurrent jurisdiction?
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Under the Supreme Court Ordinance of 1876, what significant change was made regarding judicial positions?
Under the Supreme Court Ordinance of 1876, what significant change was made regarding judicial positions?
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What power did magistrates have in transferring cases within the colonial judicial system?
What power did magistrates have in transferring cases within the colonial judicial system?
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What was the primary purpose of the Native Jurisdiction Ordinance passed in 1878?
What was the primary purpose of the Native Jurisdiction Ordinance passed in 1878?
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Who had the authority to form native tribunals under the Native Jurisdiction Ordinance of 1883?
Who had the authority to form native tribunals under the Native Jurisdiction Ordinance of 1883?
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Which court was responsible for handling appeals in the colonial judicial system?
Which court was responsible for handling appeals in the colonial judicial system?
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Who presided over the local courts after the reorganisation in 1943?
Who presided over the local courts after the reorganisation in 1943?
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Under the Local Courts Act, 1958, how many grades of native courts were transformed into one native court?
Under the Local Courts Act, 1958, how many grades of native courts were transformed into one native court?
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Which act created a unified court system in 1971?
Which act created a unified court system in 1971?
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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?
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?
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Which court had jurisdiction at the bottom of the courts hierarchy under the Courts Act, 1960?
Which court had jurisdiction at the bottom of the courts hierarchy under the Courts Act, 1960?
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What type of jurisdiction did the local courts administer mainly under the Local Courts Act, 1958?
What type of jurisdiction did the local courts administer mainly under the Local Courts Act, 1958?
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Which system was varied by the Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972?
Which system was varied by the Courts (Amendment) Decree, 1972?
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