Parliament passes Tribunals Bill
The passage forms part of government’s broader justice reform agenda aimed at improving access to justice and reducing pressure on the regular courts.
Parliament has passed the Tribunals Bill, 2026, moving Ghana closer to the reintroduction of tribunals under a new legal framework.
The Bill was approved after being read for the third time in accordance with the Standing Orders of the House.
The passage forms part of government’s broader justice reform agenda aimed at improving access to justice and reducing pressure on the regular courts.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, laid the Bill before Parliament earlier this year.
At the time, he said the proposed legislation was intended to help reduce the backlog of cases and make justice delivery more accessible.
He also said the new framework would reintroduce tribunals with constitutional safeguards and stronger oversight mechanisms.
After its presentation, the Bill was referred to Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee and the Judiciary Committee for detailed consideration.
The committees reviewed the proposal before it was brought back to the House for debate and final approval.
With Parliament’s approval secured, the next stage is presidential assent.
If assented to, the law will provide the basis for the operation of tribunals within the justice system under the safeguards set out in the legislation.
