Six plaintiffs have filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of parts of the Tribunals Act, 2026 (Act 1181).
According to the writ, the plaintiffs are Asante Akim Central MP Kwame Anyimadu Antwi, Deputy Minority Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu, NPP Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye, Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, Odotobri MP Anthony Mmieh and broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere. The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice is the defendant.
The plaintiffs argue that Parliament lacks the constitutional authority to establish a tribunals system, citing Article 126(1) of the 1992 Constitution, and seek declarations that Sections 2(1)(a) and 4(1) of the Act are unconstitutional.
They also challenge provisions on the practice and procedure of the tribunals, including Sections 27, 29 to 41 and 51, and provisions giving the Judicial Council administrative power over the system with a Tribunal Oversight Committee. They say Section 50(2) limits the administrative authority of the Chief Justice.
The plaintiffs invoke the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction under Articles 2(1)(b) and 130(1)(a). The Attorney-General has 14 days after service of the plaintiffs' statement of case to file a defence.
Parliament passed the bill in July 2026 amid opposition from the Trades Union Congress and a Minority boycott, and President John Dramani Mahama has signed it into law.
The Supreme Court has not ruled on the case, and no hearing date has been announced.