SCHEDULE
PART I
CIVIL APPEAL FORMS
Rule 6(1)
FORM I
.IN THE SUPREMECOURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE OF CIVIL
APPEAL
Civil Appeal No
..
Between
Appellant
and
Defendant
TAKE NOTICE that the
Appellant being
dissatisfied with
the decision (that
part of the
decision) more
particularly stated
here and contained
in the
judgment(order of
decree) of the Court
of Appeal (High
Court of Justices,
etc) dated
the day
of and
having obtained
(special leave on
the day
of ,
of the Supreme Court
(Court of Appeal) to
appeal does appeal
to the Supreme Court
upon the grounds set
out in paragraph 3
and will at the
hearing of the
appeal seek the
relief set out in
paragraph 4.
2. Part of decision
of the lower Court
complained of is as
follows:
.
3. The Grounds of
appeal are (Give
particulars of
misdirection or
error or law):
(1)
(2)
(3)
.
4. Relief sought
from the Supreme
Court
are
.
5. The address for
service of the
appellant are:
6. The Persons
directly affected by
the appeal are:
Name
Address
..
Name
Address
.
Dated
this
day of
Appellant or his
Counsel
To
The Registrar
The Court of Appeal
Division
Accra
And to the
Respondent or his
Counsel
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule 7(1)
CIVIL FORM 2
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL
DIVISION
NOTICE OF MOTION FOR
LEAVE TO APPEALTO
THE SUPREME COURT
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that
pursuant to the
provisions of
paragraph (b)
of clause (1) of
article 131 of the
Constitution, the
Court of Appeal will
be moved on the
day of at
Oclock in the
forenoon or so soon
thereafter as
counsel can be heard
on the hearing of an
application for
leave to appeal to
the Supreme Court
against the decision
of
(Court) given on
the day
of
in the case
Entitled
.
And
further take notice
that the grounds of
this application are
.
Dated this day
of
Applicant or his
Counsel
To
The Registrar
The Court of Appeal
..Division
Accra
And to
the Respondent or
his Counsel
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
CIVIL FORM 3
(Rule 7(2)
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL
DIVISION
APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE TO APPEAL
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that
pursuant to the
provisions of clause
(2) of article 131
of the Constitution,
the appellant being
dissatisfied with
the refusal of the
Court of Appeal in
the exercise of the
jurisdiction
conferred on it by
the provision of
paragraph (b) of
clause (1) of
article 131 of the
Constitution to
grant leave to
appeal to the
Supreme Court hereby
applies to the
Supreme Court for
leave to appeal in
the cause or matter
entitled
The grounds for the
application are as
follows
Dated this day
of
Appellant or his
Counsel
To
The Registrar
The Supreme Court
Accra
And to the
Respondent or his
Counsel
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
FORM 4
(Rule 11(1)(a)
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL
DIVISION
SUMMONS TO PARTIES
BY REGISTRAR
TO SETTLE RECORD
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that all
parties concerned
are required to
attend before me at
the Court Office
at on
the day
of
at the hour
of
in the noon
to proceed with
settling of the
record of appeal.
Dated this day
of
The Registrar
To
Applicant or his
Counsel
Respondent or his
Counsel
Any Other Parties or
their Counsel
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
FORM 5
(Rule12 (1)
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL:
..DIVISION
ACCRA
BOND FOR COSTS ON A
CIVIL APPEAL
Know all men by
these presents, that
we
of
and
of
and
of
are jointly
and severally held
finally bound to
of
in the sum
of
cedis to be paid to
his
executors,
administrators or
assigns, for which
payment is to be
made, we bind
ourselves, and each
of us, individuals,
our heirs, executors
and administrators,
by these presents.
Sealed with our
seals.
Dated
this
day of
Whereas a suit is
now pending before
the Supreme Court in
which the
above-bounden
is
appellant
and
is
respondent
And whereas a
judgment was given
by the court below,
on the
day
of
for
and
has filed notice of
Appeal from that
judgment;
And whereas it is by
law provided that
the party appealing
shall give security
to the satisfaction
of the Registrar of
the court below for
the due prosecution
of the appeal and
for the payment of
any costs which may
be ordered to be
paid by the
appellant.
And whereas the
above-named
and
at the request of
the
have agreed to enter
into this obligation
for the specified
purpose:
Now the condition of
this obligation is,
that
if
shall duly prosecute
the appeal and if
the above
bounden
and any or
either of them shall
pays any costs which
may be ordered to be
paid by the
appellant this
obligation shall be
void, or otherwise
remain in force.
Signed, sealed and
)
(L.S.)
delivered in
the
)
(L.S.)
presence
of
)
(L.S.)
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule 14(1)
CIVIL FORM 6
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL
DIVISION
ACCRA
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the
record in the
above-named appeal
has this day been
sent to the
Registrar of the
Supreme Court
Dated this day
of
.
Registrar
To
The Appellant or his
Counsel
The Respondent of
his Counsel
Any other Parties or
their Counsel
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
CIVIL FORM 7
(Rule 14(2)(a)
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL
DIVISION
ACCRA
CERTIFICATE OF
SERVICE OF NOTICE OF
A CIVIL APPEAL
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
I, the undersigned
Registrar of the
Court , hereby
certify that notice
of appeal in the
case above-named
case was served on
the respondent
on day
of
Dated
at
this
day of
.
Registrar
The Registrar
Supreme Court
Accra.
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule 14(2)(b)
CIVIL FORM 8
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL
..DIVISION
ACCRA
CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRAR THAT
CONDITIONS OF APPEAL
HAVE BEEN FULFILLED
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
I hereby certify
that the above-named
appellant has duly
and punctually
complied with the
conditions of
appeal imposed on
him in the case
above-named case.
Dated
this
day of
..
Registrar
The Registrar
Supreme Court
Accra
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
FORM 8A
Rule 15(2)
THE SUPREME COURT OF
GHANA
CERTIFICATE AS TO
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH
FILING
OF APPELLANT(S)
STATEMENT OF CASE
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
I hereby certify
that the appellant(s)
in the above
mentioned appeal
has/have not
Complied with the
requirement of rule
15(1) of C.I. 16
Dated at
the
..day
of
..
REGISTRAR
To The
Court
And to: The
Appellant of his
Counsel
The
Respondent or his
Counsel
(inserted: CI 24/99)
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
CIVIL FORM 9
(Rule 17(1))
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE BY RESPONDENT
OF INTENTION TO RELY
ON
PRELIMINARY
OBJECTION
Civil Appeal No
..
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the
above named
respondent intends,
at the hearing of
this appeal, to rely
on the following
preliminary
objection of which
notice is hereby
given to you, viz:
AND TAKE NOTICE that
the grounds of the
objection are as
follows-
(1)
(2)
(3)
(etc.)
Dated this day
of
..
Respondent or his
Counsel
To the above-named
Appellant or his
Counsel
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule 18 (1)
FORM 10
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
OF APPEAL
Civil Appeal No
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
TAKE NOTICE that the
above named
appellant hereby
withdraws his appeal
against
the
respondent in the
above-mentioned
appeal
Dated
at
this
day of
.
Appellant or his
Counsel
To:
The Registrar,
Supreme Court,
Accra
And to
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule 19(1)
CIVIL FORM 11
IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL
.DIVISION
ACCRA
CERTIFICATE AS TO
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH
CONDITIONS
IMPOSED UPON AN
APPELLANT
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
I hereby certify
that the appellant(s)
in the above-named
cause has/have not
complied with the
requirements of
these Rules with
respect to the
payment of a deposit
for the record of
appeal and for
security for cost.
Dated
at
the
day of
.
Registrar
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule 28)
CIVIL FORM 12
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
CERTIFICATE OF THE
ORDER OF THE SUPREME
COURT
Appeal No
.
Appellant
versus
Respondent
Appeal from
the of
the dated
the day of
This appeal came on
for hearing on
the
day of
before
in the presence
of
for
the appellant,
and
for the respondent.
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that an Order was
made as follows-
Given under my hand
and the Seal of the
Court of Appeal
this day of
..
Justice of the
Supreme Court
SUPREME COURT RULES
1996
PART II
CRIMINAL APPEAL
FORMS
(Rule
31(5)
FORM 13
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE OF CRIMINAL
APPEAL
Appellant
Respondent
To: THE REGISTRAR OF
THE COURT OF APPEAL
I/the Republic being
dissatisfied with
the decision (that
part of the
decision) more
particularly stated
in paragraph 2
contained in the
judgment/order of
the Court of Appeal
dated the
day of
(and having
obtained special
leave/leave on
the day
of
to appeal) hereby
give(s) you notice
of an appeal against
the decision (part
of the decision) to
the Supreme Court.
2.
The part of the
decision complained
of
3.
Grounds of appeal
(Give particulars of
misdirection
or error of law)
(a)
.
(b)
.
(c)
.
(d)
.
(e)
.
4. PARTICULARS OF
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT
BELOW, ETC.
Fill in these
particulars.
(1) Date of
decision appealed
against
(2)
Court from whose
decision appeal is
made
(3) Offence to
which the decision
relates (e.g.
stealing, murder,
forgery,
treason, etc)
(4) Decision of
court below
(conviction,
acquittal, etc.)
(5) Sentence (if
any)
(6) In case of an
appeal on a question
of law whether that
question of law was
raised at court
below.
(7) State whether
you are a prisoner
and if so place of
confinement, and
if not, place
of abode or other
address.
(8) If in custody
state if you desire
to be present on the
hearing
of your appeal by
the Court
.
Signature/Mark/Thumbprint
of Appellant or of
Counsel
.
.
Signature and
address of Witness
attesting mark, etc.
________________________________________________________.
NB:
(i) Strike out
words which are not
applicable
(ii) If appealing
against the whole
decision state in
paragraph 2 above
the
whole decision.
(iii) The Court
will, if you desire
it, consider your
case and argument if
put in
writing by you or on
your behalf instead
of your case and
argument being
presented orally. If
you desire to
present your case
and argument in
writing set out as
fully as you think
right your case and
argument in support
of your appeal.
SUPREME COURT RULES
1996
(Rule
31(5)
FORM 14
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE OR SPECIAL
LEAVE TO APPEAL
Appellant
Respondent
To THE REGISTRAR OF
THE
I/the Republic being
dissatisfied with
the decision (that
part of the
decision) more
particularly stated
in paragraph 2 here
and contained in the
judgment/order
of
dated the
day
of
(and having been
refused leave to
appeal by the Court
of Appeal) on
the day
of
and wanting to
appeal against the
decision /part of
the decision.
Hereby give(s) you
notice that I/the
Republic apply
(applies) for
(special) leave to
appeal against the
decision/part of the
decision
2. Part of the
decision of court
below complained of
3. Grounds of
appeal (Give
particulars of
misdirection or
error
of law)
4. PARTICULARS OF
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT
BELOW,
Fill in these
particulars.
(1) Date of
decision appealed
against
(2) Court from
whose decision
appeal is made
(3) Offence to
which the decision
relates,
(4) Decision of
court below
(conviction,
acquittal, etc.)
(5) Sentence (if
any)
(6) State whether
you are a prisoner
and if so place of
confinement, and if
not place of abode
or other address.
(7)
If in custody state
if you desire to be
present when the
Court considers your
present application
and/or at the final
hearing of your
appeal.
.
Signature or mark
and thumbprint of
Applicant or his
Counsel
.
.
Signature and
address of Witness
attesting mark
_____________________________________________________
NB
(i) Strike out
words not
applicable.
(ii) If appealing
against the whole
decision state in
paragraph 2
above the whole
decision
(iii) The Court will
if you desire it,
consider your case
and argument
if put in
writing by you or on
your behalf, instead
of your case and
argument
being presented
orally. If you
desire to present
your case
and argument
in writing set out
as fully as you
think right your
case
and argument
in support of your
appeal
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
Rule 31(5)
FORM 15
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME
WITHIN WHICH TO
APPEAL
To: THE REGISTRAR OF
THE
I/the Republic being
dissatisfied with
the decision/part of
the decision more
particularly stated
in paragraph 2
contained in the
judgment/order of
the Court of Appeal
dated the day
of
hereby give(s) you
notice that I/the
Republic apply
(applies) to the
Court for an
extension of time
within which I/the
Republic may give
NOTICE OF APPEAL (or
Notice of
Application for
leave to appeal) on
the ground as
follows:
(Here set out
clearly and
concisely the
reasons for delay in
giving the notice
and the grounds on
which you submit
that the Court
should extend the
time)
2. Part
of decision of the
Court below
complained of
3.
Particulars of
proceedings in court
below, etc.
Fill in
the particulars:
(1) Date of
decision complained
of
(2) Court whose
decision is
complained of
(3) Offence to
which decision
relates
(4) Decision of
court below
(conviction,
acquittal, etc.)
(5) If in custody
state place of
confinement, if not
in custody state
place of abode or
other address.
(i) You are
required to send to
the Registrar of the
Court completed Form
13 or 14
together with this
notice. (see rule
34).
(ii)
Strike out words
not applicable.
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1997
Rule 38
FORM 16
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTIFICATION TO
APPELLANT OF A
SINGLE
JUSTICE'S DECISION,
ETC.
Appellant
Respondent
I hereby give
you notice that a
Justice (Justices)
of the Supreme Court
having considered
your application(s)
for-
(a)
Leave to appeal
(b) For
extension of time
within which notice
of appeal or of
application
for leave of
appeal may be given;
(c)
Admission to bail;
(d) Leave
to
withdraw/abandonment
of appeal;
has (have) refused
the application(s)
(or has (have)
granted your
application(s) (as
the case may be)
Dated this
day of
Registrar
To the above-named
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
Rule 39(1)
FORM 17
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE OF
ABANDONMENT OF
APPEAL
Appellant
Respondent
To: THE REGISTRAR OF
THE SUPREME COURT
I/the Republic
having previously
served notice of
appeal/application
for extension of
time within which to
give notice of
appeal/notice of
application for
leave to appeal to
the Court against my
conviction/the
sentence of
passed
upon me on the said
conviction by the
decision/part of the
decision of the
Court
on the day
of
hereby give(s)
NOTICE that I /the
Republic do(es) not
intend further to
prosecute the
appeal, but that
I/the Republic
abandon(s) all
further proceedings
with respect to this
matter as from the
date of this notice.
Dated
this day
of
.
Signature or mark
and thumbprint
Signature and
address of witness
attesting mark.
_______________________________________________
Strike out words not
applicable.
SUPREME COURT OF
RULES,
1996
Rule 39(3)
FORM 18
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTIFICATION OF
ABANDONMENT OF
APPEAL
Appellant
Respondent
To:
(1)
..
This is to give you
notice that I have
this
day
received from the
above-named
a notice
of abandonment of
all proceedings in
regard to his appeal
to the Court. The
notice is dated
day of
By rule 39 (1) of
the Supreme Court
Rules, 1996 upon the
notice of
abandonment being
given the appeal
is/be considered to
have been struck out
by the Court.
Dated this
day of
..
Registrar
____________________________________________
(1) Send copies to
: (a) The
Attorney-General or
other respondent.
(b) The
Head of the Ministry
responsible for
..
(c) The
Prison authority and
(d) The
Registrar of the
court below
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule 40)
FORM 19
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE TO WITHDRAW
AN ABANDONMENT OF
APPEAL
Appellant
Respondent
To:
THE REGISTRAR,
SUPREME COURT
I/the Republic
having duly sent a
notice that I/the
Republic desire(s),
to appeal to the
Supreme Court and
having abandoned the
appeal; give you
notice, that I/the
Republic hereby
apply (applies) to
the Supreme Court
for leave to
withdraw the Notice
of Abandonment on
the following
grounds:-:
(Here set out as
clearly and
concisely as
possible the grounds
for giving the
notice, and the
grounds on which you
submit the Court
should allow you to
withdraw the
abandonment)
2.
PARTICULARS OF
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT
BELOW, ETC.
Fill in these
particulars:-
(1) State court
to whose decision
the appeal relates
(2) State
decision or part
complained (e.g.
conviction,
acquittal,
sentence).
(3) State
offence to which the
decision relates
(e.g. stealing,
treason)
(4) If you are
in custody state
place of confinement
and if not in
custody state
place of
abode or other
address.
Dated
this day
of
..
Signature or mark
and thumbprint of
Applicant or his
Counsel
..
Signature and
address of witness
attesting mark
N.B.-Form 15 must be
filled up and sent
with this notice to
the Registrar.
COURT OF APPEAL
RULES,
1997
(Rule
42(3)
FORM 21
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
RECOGNIZANCE OF
APPELLANTS SURETIES
Appellant
Respondent
BE IT REMEMBERED
THAT on
this day
of
of
and
of
came before me the
undersigned being
the
and severally
acknowledged
themselves to owe to
the Republic the sum
of
’
and
the sum of to be
made and levied of
their goods and
chattels, lands and
tenements
respectively, to the
use of the Republic
if
now in lawful
custody at
fail to comply with
the condition
endorsed.
Taken and
acknowledged before
me the undersigned,
on the date stated
above.
.
CONDITION
The condition of the
written recognizance
is that whereas has
been convicted of
and is now in lawful
custody as mentioned
(under a sentence
of
for such offence)
has duly appealed
to the Court against
his conviction (and
sentence), and
having applied to
the Court for bail,
pending the
determination of his
appeal, has been
granted bail on his
entering into
recognizance in the
sum of
with
sureties each in the
sum of
if
personally appears
and surrenders
himself at and
before the Court at
the final
determination abides
by the judgment of
the Court, and does
not depart or is not
absent from the
Court and in the
meantime does not
part depart from his
usual place of abode
without leave of the
Court, then this
recognizance shall
be void, otherwise
it shall be of full
force and effect.
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule
42 (3)
FORM 20
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
RECOGNIZANCE OF BAIL
OF APPELLANT
Appellant
Respondent
BE IT REMEMBERED
THAT
WHEREAS
was convicted
of
on
the
day
of
,(and was thereupon
and is now in lawful
custody
at and
has duly appealed
against his
conviction (and
sentence) to the
Court and has
applied for bail
pending the
determination of his
appeal, and has been
granted bail on
entering into his
own recognizances in
the sum of
)
has
personally come
before me the
undersigned, being
the and
acknowledges himself
to owe to the
Republic the sum of
’ to be made
and levied of his
goods and chattels,
lands and tenements
to the use of the
Republic
if
he fails in the
condition endorsed.
Taken and
acknowledged
this
day of
before me.
..
CONDITION
The condition of
this Recognizance is
that
if
personally appears
personally and
surrenders himself
at and before the
Court at each
hearing of his
appeal and at the
final determination
abides with the
judgment of the
Court and does not
leave or is not
absent from Court at
any hearing without
the leave of the
Court and does not
depart or is absent
from the Court at
any hearing without
the leave of the
Court, and in
meantime does not
depart from his
usual place of abode
without the leave of
the Court, then this
recognizance shall
be void, otherwise
it shall be of full
force and effect.
(The following to be
filled up by the
appellant and signed
by him)
When released on
bail my residence,
to which any
Notices, etc. are to
be addressed, will
be as follows-
..
Appellant
Signature/Mark/Thumb-print
of Appellant
Signature and
address of witness
attesting mark etc.
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule
42 (3)
FORM 21
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
RECOGNIZANCE OF
APPELLANT'S SURETIES
Appellant
Respondent
BE IT REMEMBERED
THAT on
this day
of
of
and
of
.came before me the
undersigned being
the
and severally
acknowledged
themselves to owe to
the
Republic the sum of
and
the sum
of
to be made a levied
of their goods and
chattels, lands and
tenements
respectively, to the
use of the Republic,
if
now in lawful
custody at
,
fail
to comply with the
conditions here
endorsed.
Taken and
acknowledged before
me the undersigned,
on the date stated
above
..
CONDITION
The condition of the
written recognizance
is that whereas
has
been convicted of
and
is now in such
lawful custody as
mentioned (under a
sentence of
for
such offence), has
duly appealed to the
Court against his
conviction (and
sentence,) and
having applied to
the Court for bail,
pending the
determination of his
appeal, has been
granted bail on his
entering into
recognizances in the
sum of ’
with sureties
each in the sum of
’ if
personally
appears and
surrenders himself
at and before the
Court and at the
final determination
abides by the
judgment of the
Court, and does not
depart or is not
absent from the
Court and in the
meantime does not
depart from his
usual place of abode
without the leave of
the Court, then this
recognizance shall
be void, otherwise
it shall be of full
force and effect.
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1997
(Rules 42(5)(b)
FORM 22
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
WARRANT
FOR ARREST OF
APPELLANT ON BAIL
`
Appellant
Respondent
To:
THE POLICE OFFICERS
OF THE POLICE
SERVICE
(or as the case may
be),
And to the (a)
State office
of Prison
at
WHEREAS
an
appellant
in the Court has
been released on
bail, and it has now
been ordered by the
Court that a warrant
be issued for the
apprehension of
This is to command
you Police Officers
(or as the case may
be) to apprehend
immediately
and to bring him to
the (b)
State office
of the
prison and there
deliver him with
this warrant into
the custody
of
and
you
are required to
receive
into
your custody in the
prison and there
safely to keep him
until a further
order of the Court.
Dated
this
day of
.
Presiding Justice
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
(Rule
43(1))
FORM 23
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTIFICATION TO
APPELLANT OF RESULT
OF APPLICATION
Appellant
Respondent
,
To:
THE ABOVE-NAMED
APPELLANT
This is to give you
notice that the
Court has considered
the matter of your
application for-
(a)
leave to appeal to
the Court;
(b) leave to extend
the time within
which you may give
notice of
Appeal or of
application for
leave to appeal
(c)
bail;
(d)
leave to
withdraw/abandonment
of appeal;
and has finally
determined the
application and has
given judgment to
the following
effect-
Dated
this
day of
.
Registrar
SUPREME COURT OF
RULES,
1996
(Rule
43(1)
FORM 24
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTIFICATION TO
AUTHORITIES OF
RESULT OF
APPLICATION
Appellant
Respondent
To
(1)
This is to give you
notice that the
appellant mentioned
above has applied
for-
(a) leave to appeal
to the Court
(b)
leave to extend the
time within which he
may give notice of
appeal or
of an application
for leave to appeal;
(c)
bail;
(d)
leave to
withdraw/abandonment
of appeal;
the Court has this
day finally
determined his
application(s) and
has given judgment
to the following
effect- (Here
set the decision of
Court)
Dated this
day
of
..
Registrar
__________________________________________________________
(1) Send copies
addressed to-
(a)
The Attorney-General
or other respondent.
(b)
The Chief Director,
Ministry of
(c)
The Prison
Authority, and
(d)
The Registrar of the
Court below.
COURT OF APPEAL
RULES,
1997
(Rule
43(1)
FORM 25
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTIFICATION TO
APPELLANT OF THE
RESULT OF HIS APPEAL
Appellant
Respondent
To:
THE ABOVE-NAMED
APPELLANT
This is to give you
Notice that the
Court has considered
the matter of your
appeal and has
finally determined
it and has this day
given judgment to
the following
effect-
Dated this
day of
.
Registrar
SUPREME COURT RULES,
1996
FORM 26
(Rule 43 (1)
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE TO
AUTHORITIES OF
RESULT OFAPPEAL
Appellant
Respondent
This is to give you
notice that the
above-named having
appealed against his
conviction of the
offence
of
before
the Court, and or
the sentence of
passed
on him for the
offence of
by
the
Court, the Court has
finally determined
the appeal, and has
this day given
judgment to the
following effect:
Dated
this
day of
.
Registrar
_____________________________________________________________
(1) Send copies
addressed to-
(a)
The Attorney-General
or other respondent.
(b)
The Chief Director,
Ministry of
(c)
The Prison authority
and
(d)
The Registrar of the
Court below.
SUPREME COURT RULES
1996
PART III
FORM FOR ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION
(Rule
41(1)
FORM 27
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
WRIT TO INVOKE
ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
To
..
..
..
IN THE NAME OF THE
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
you are hereby
commanded within
fourteen days after
the service on you
of the statement of
the Plaintiffs case
inclusive of the day
of service, that you
are to file or cause
to be filed for you
a statement of the
defendants case in
an action at the
Suit of:
..
..
The
nature of the relief
sought is as
follows:
.
.
.
.
The
capacity in which
the plaintiff is
bringing the action
is as follows:
.
.
.
.
The
address for service
of the Plaintiff is
as follows:
.
.
The
address for service
of Counsel for the
plaintiff is as
follows:
..
..
..
..
The
names and addresses
of persons affected
by this writ are as
follows:
1.
..
..
..
2.
..
..
..
3.
..
..
..
Dated this
day of
.
Plaintiff or his
Counsel
SUPREME COURT RULES
1996
PART IV
(Rule 53(3, 77(5)
MISCELLANEOUS
FORM 28
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
NOTICE TO WITNESS TO
ATTEND
BEFORE AN EXAMINER
To
Name
of witness
of
WHEREAS on good
cause shown to the
Court you have been
ordered to be
examined as a
witness upon the
appeal/action of the
above-named, and
your deposition to
be taken for the use
of the Court
This is to give you
notice to attend at
(a)
(a)
specify place of
examination)
on
before
(b)
(b)
fill in examiners
name
at
o'clock in the
noon.
You are also
required to have
with you at the time
and place any books,
papers or other
things under your
control or in your
possession in any
manner relating to
the appeal of which
you have had notice
to produce.
Dated the
day of
..
Registrar
(e)
by the deletion of
Form 29 in the
Schedule and the
insertion of the
following
(f)
SUPREME COURT RULES
1996
FORM 29
Rule 61(1)
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF GHANA
MOTION ON NOTICE TO
INVOKE THE
SUPERVISORY
JURISDICTION OF THE
SUPREME COURT
Between
Appellant
and
Respondent
TAKE NOITICE that
pursuant to the
provisions of
article 132 of the
Constitution
this Court will be
moved on
the day
of
at
Oclock
in the forenoon or
so soon thereafter
as counsel can be
heard on the hearing
of an application
for an order
of
(here
state relief sought)
directed to
(here
state person to whom
the order is to be
directed)
in
terms of the
accompanying
affidavit.
AND
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE
THAT the grounds for
the application are
as follows
Dated this
day
of
..
(subst: CI 24/99)
SUPREME COURT OF
RULES,
1996
1. JUSTICE
ISAAC KOBINA ABBAN .
Chief
Justice (Chairman)
2. DR. OBED
YAO ASAMOAH
Attorney-General and
Minister for Justice
(Member)
3. JUSTICE
FRANCIS YAO NANSU
KPEGAH
Justice of the
Supreme Court
(Member)
4. JUSTICE
JOHN DEBRA SAPONG
Justice of the Court
of Appeal (Member)
5. DSR FRANK
ADU-POKU
Director, Legal
Directorate, Ghana
Police Service
(Member)
-
6. COL.
ALEXANDER BEDIAKO
DONKOR
Judge
Advocate-General of
the Ghana Armed
Forces (Member)
7. DANIEL
RANSFORD KODI SANKAH
Editor. Council for
Law Reporting
(Member)
8. PETER ALA
ADJETEY
Ghana Bar
Association (Member)
9. MRS.
HANNA TETTEH-KPODAR
Ghana Bar
Association (Member)
10. MISS
EIRENEQUAINOO
Secretary
Date of (Gazette
Notification:
24th October. 1997
_________________________________________________________________________
GOVERNMENT PRINTER,
ASSEMBLY P[RESS,
ACCRA.
GPC/A479/300/R/97
l
FORMS ci 16
Form 1 Notice of
civil Appeal 1
Form 2 Notice of
motion for leave to
appeal to the
supreme court
Form 3 Application
for leave to appeal
Form 4 Summons to
parties by registrar
to settle record
Form 5 Bond for
costs on a civil
appeal
Form 6 Notice
that the record has
been sent to the
Registrar
Form 7 Certificate
of Ser ice of notice
of a Civil Appeal
Form 8 Certificate
of Registrar that
conditions of appeal
have been fulfilled
Form 9 Notice by
Respondent of
intention to rely on
preliminary
objection
Form 10 Notice of
withdrawal of appeal
Form 11 Certificate
as to Non-compliance
with conditions
imposed upon an
appellant
Form 12 Certificate
of the order of the
Supreme Court
Form 13 Notice of a
Criminal Appeal
Form 14 Notice of
application for
leave or special
leave to appeal
Form 15 Notice of
application for
extension of time
within which to
appeal
Form 16
Notification to
appellant of a
single Justices
decision, etc.
Form 17 Notice of
abandonment of
appeal
Form 18 Notification
of abandonment of
appeal
Form 19 Notice of
application for
leave to withdraw an
abandonment of
appeal
Form 20
Recognizance of Bail
of appellant
Form 21
Recognizance of
appellants sureties
Form 22 Warrant for
arrest of appellant
on bail
Form 23
Notification to
appellant of result
of application
Form 24
Notification to
authorities of
result of
application
Form 25
Notification to
appellant of result
of his appeal
Form 26 Notice to
authorities of
result of appeal
Form 27 Writ to
invoke original
jurisdiction
Form 28 Notice to
witness to attend
before an examiner
Form 29 Notice of
motion to invoke the
supervisory
jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court
Civil form 1 Notice
of Appeal
Civil form 2
Summons to parties
by registrar to
settle record
Civil form 3 Bond
for Costs on appeal
Civil form 4
Certificate of
service of notice of
appeal
Civil form 5
Certificate of
registrar that
conditions of appeal
have been fulfilled
Civil form 6 Notice
to parties of
dispatch of record
Civil form 7 Notice
by respondent of
intention to contend
that decision of
court below by
varied
Civil form 8 Notice
by respondent of
intention to rely
upon preliminary
objection
Civil form 9 Notice
of withdrawal of
appeal
Civil form 10
Certificate by
registrar of
withdrawal of appeal
Civil form 11
Certificate as to
Non-compliance with
conditions imposed
upon a would-be
appellant
Civil form 12 Form
of declaration that
a party does not
wish to be present
or represented at
hearing of appeal
Civil form 13
Notice of taxation
Civil form 14 Bill
of costs
Civil form 15
Certificate of the
order of the court
Criminal form 1
Notice of appeal -
Against a conviction
Criminal form 2
Appeal against
sentence
Criminal form 3
Notice of
application for
extension of the
time within which to
appeal
Criminal form 4
Notification to
appellant of a
single judges
decision
Criminal form 5
Notice of appeal by
appellant from
refusal of a single
judge
Criminal form 6
Notice by appellant
of abandonment of
appeal
Criminal form 7
Notification of
abandonment of
appeal
Criminal form 8
Notice of
application for
leave to withdraw
abandonment of
appeal
Criminal form 9
Recognizance of
appellant sentenced
to payment of a fine
Criminal form 10
Recognizance of
sureties for
appellant sentenced
to a fine
Criminal form 11
Notice of breach of
his recognizances to
appellant sentenced
to a fine
Criminal form 12
Notice to surety for
appellant of estreat
of recognizances
Criminal form 13
Recognizance of bail
of appellant
Criminal form 14
Recognizance of
appellants sureties
Criminal form 15
Warrant for arrest
of appellant on bail
Criminal form 16
Notification to
appellant of result
of application
Criminal form 17
Notice to
authorities of
result of
application
Criminal form 18
Notification to
appellant of the
result of his appeal
Criminal form 19
Notice to registrar
of court below of
the result of the
appeal
Criminal form 20
Order to witness to
attend court for
examination
Criminal form 21
Appellants
application for
further witnesses
Criminal form 22
Notice to witness to
attend before an
examiner
Criminal form 23
Caption for
deposition of
witness examined
before examiner
Criminal form