IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Provisional National Defence Council by subsection (1) of section 6 of the Provisional National Defence Council (Establishment) Proclamation (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Law, 1982 (P.N.D.C.L. 42) this instrument is made this 27th day of September, 1991.

Section 1—Establishment of Committee of Inquiry.

There is hereby established a Committee of Inquiry to be known as the Committee of Inquiry into the Gonjas, Nawuris and Nanjuros Dispute (hereafter in this Instrument referred to as “the Committee”).

Section 2—Membership.

The Committee shall consist of the persons specified in the Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 3—Terms of Reference.

The terms of reference of the Committee shall be as follows:

(a) to investigate the circumstances that led to the communal violence at Kpandai on 7th April and 12th June, 1991 and to find out the extent of loss and damage resulting from these incidents;

(b) to determine the nature of the land tenure system in the Kpandai area and to define the rights of the Gonjas, Nawuris and Nanjuros in the allocation and utilisation of the land;

(c) to determine the nature and practice of the traditional allegiance of the Nawuris and Nanjuros to the Gonjas and to determine whether any inequities or anomalies exist in the system;

(d) to investigate any other matters that are in the opinion of the Committee incidental thereto; and

(e) to submit its findings and recommendations to the Provisional National Defence Council within three months.

Section 4—Secretary and Staff of Committee.

The Provisional National Defence Council shall provide the Committee with the services of a Secretary and such other officers as the Committee may require for the discharge of its functions.

Section 5—Meeting of the Committee.

(1) The Committee shall meet at such times and at such places as it may determine.

(2) The Committee may at anytime engage the services of any person to attend any of its meetings as an adviser.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Instrument the Committee shall regulate its own procedure.

Section 6—Witnesses.

(1) The Committee may require any person—

(a) to attend at such time and place as may be indicated by the Committee to give evidence or produce any document in his possession or control which relates to any matter indicated by the Committee; or

(b) to give the Committee any information or document that it may require for the purpose of any investigation before it.

(2) Any person who appears before the Committee under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph may be examined on oath or affirmation and the Committee may for that purpose administer the oath or affirmation.

Section 7—Offences.

Any person who—

(a) refuses or wilfully neglects to attend in obedience to a requirement by the Committee under sub-paragraph (1)(a) of paragraph 6 of this Instrument or give evidence as required thereunder; or

(b) wilfully alters, suppresses, conceals, destroys or refuses to produce any document which he is required to produce under sub-paragraph (1)(a) of paragraph 6 of this Instrument; or

(c) refuses or wilfully neglects to furnish any information required of him under sub-paragraph (1) (b) of paragraph 6 of this Instrument,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ¢50,000.00 or to imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both.

SCHEDULE

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

1. Mr. Justice A. K. B. Ampiah (Court of Appeal)          Chairman

2. Togbe Tepre Hodo II (Fiaga of Anfoega)                    Member

3. Dr. R. B. Benning (University of Ghana)                          do.

FLT.-LT. JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS

Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council