Parliament has passed the Tribunals Bill, 2026, after it was read for the third time and approved in accordance with the House’s Standing Orders, paving the way for the reintroduction of tribunals under a strengthened legal framework aimed at improving the administration of justice.
The legislation will now be transmitted to President John Dramani Mahama for presidential assent before it becomes law.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, laid the Bill before Parliament earlier this year, describing it as part of government’s efforts to improve access to justice, reduce the backlog of cases in the courts and re-establish tribunals with enhanced constitutional safeguards and stronger oversight mechanisms.
Following its introduction, the Bill was referred to Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee and the Judiciary Committee for detailed scrutiny before being returned to the House for debate.
With Parliament’s approval, the Tribunals Bill, 2026, has cleared its final legislative stage and now awaits presidential assent before it can be implemented.
