Legal control of discretionary powers in Ghana: Lessons from English administrative law theory

This paper develops along the following line. First, we shall attempt to explain what discretion is, why it has become very important in the modem administrative state, and the dangers that it poses in a democratic legal system. It then looks at the problems which have to be faced in justifying judi...

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Main Author: Kwadwo B. Mensah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 1998-09-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Online Access:https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/5549