Executive power

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1999

Principle established: Section 133(1) of the 1991 Constitution abolished the procedural requirement for obtaining a fiat or petition of right to commence legal proceedings against the Government of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1950-56

Principle established: An instrument appointing a Deputy Governor that confers authority in wide terms to exercise all powers vested in the Governor satisfies the constitutional requirement that such powers be specified.

Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1975

Principle established: The terms "prepare" and "endeavour" under treason statutes create two distinct offences that must be charged separately, as endeavouring connotes an overt effort beyond mere preparation.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1972-73

Principle established: Courts lack jurisdiction to review the factual grounds upon which the executive exercises statutory discretionary power to detain a person where the statute empowers detention if the authority is subjective satisfied.

Ghana · 2026

Principle established: Directives for special criminal trials during legal vacations must not result in selective justice or violate the constitutional rights of the parties and legal practitioners involved.