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 10th day of October, 1991.

Section 1—Establishment of Committee.

There is hereby established a Committee of Inquiry to be known as “The Committee of Inquiry into the Nungua Traditional Affairs" (hereafter referred to as “the Committee”).

Section 2—Membership of Committee.

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

Section 3—Terms of Reference of Committee.

The terms of reference of the Committee shall be—

(a) to determine whether a Divisional Council has been created for Nungua in compliance with subsection (1) of section 19 of the Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370) and if not to determine why and to make appropriate recommendations;

(b) to determine the proper designations of all lands lying within the jurisdiction of Nungua and give reasons therefor;

(c)  to determine whether there is a Mankralo at Nungua and if there is not to make recommendations for the appointment of a Mankralo;

(d) to identify, if any, the grievances of the Nungua Youth Association and make recommendations for the resolution of those grievances;

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

Section 4—Staff of Committee.

The Provisional National Defence Council may provide to the Committee the services of such officers as the Committee may require for the discharge of its functions.

Section 5—Meetings of Committee.

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

(2) The Committee may at any time engage the services of any person to any of its meetings as its 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.

(b) to give the Committee any information or document that it may require for the purposes 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;

(b) wilfully alters, suppresses, conceals, destroys or refuses to produce any document which he is required to produce under sub-paragraph (1)(b) 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 for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

Section 8—Commencement.

This Instrument shall be deemed to have come into force on the 27th day of November, 1989.

SCHEDULE

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

1. Mr. Henry F. Nyametei                 Chairman

2. Mr. Harry A. Dodoo                     Member

3. Mr. A. A. Amartey                        Member

4. Mr. S. K. Kotei                               Member/Secretary

FLT.-LT. JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS

Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council
