Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has laid the Tribunal Bill, 2026 before Parliament, seeking to reintroduce public tribunals as part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s justice delivery system.
The proposed legislation seeks to operationalise Article 126 of the Constitution by establishing Regional and District Tribunals to function alongside the existing court system under the supervision of the Judiciary.
According to the Attorney-General, the proposed framework is designed to improve access to justice, reduce the backlog of cases, and enhance the administration of justice through constitutionally mandated tribunals.
Under the Bill, Regional Tribunals will exercise jurisdiction over selected criminal matters concurrently with the High Court, while District Tribunals will share jurisdiction with Circuit Courts in specified cases.
However, the tribunals will not have jurisdiction over offences such as treason and other capital crimes.
“It also outlines guiding principles for tribunal operations, including fairness, transparency, efficiency, independence, and respect for fundamental human rights, with decisions subject to appellate review.”
The Bill has undergone its first reading in Parliament and has been referred to the Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Judiciary Committees for further consideration.
