WHEREAS the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Chieftaincy Affairs is satisfied on reasonable grounds that there is a dispute affecting the Osu Stool Property;

AND WHEREAS the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Chieftaincy Affairs is satisfied that it is in the interest of public order and the preservation of the Stool Property to take possession of the Osu Stool Property;

NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Chieftaincy Affairs by section 29 (1) (c) of the Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370) as amended by the Chieftaincy (Amendment) Law, 1987 (P.N.D.C.L. 180) this Instrument is made this 20th day of November, 1992.

Section 1—Seizure and Restoration of Stool Property.

The Accra Metropolitan Secretary is hereby ordered to take possession of the Osu Stool Property now in the custody of Nii Ashong Omaboe and restore it to the acting Osiahene, Mr E. Q. Nortey.

Section 2—Prohibition.

No person shall obstruct the District Secretary or fail to surrender the Osu Stool Property to him in the performance of his duty under this Instrument.

NANA AKUOKO SARPONG

P.N.D.C. Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs