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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has taken the step of returning court documents that were delivered by bailiffs to the Parliamentary Service, citing constitutional immunity as per Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution.
This action, detailed in an official letter from the Speaker’s office, underscores Parliament’s position regarding judicial procedures that involve its Members of Parliament (MPs).
In the correspondence directed to the Supreme Court, the Speaker’s office stated, “The attached processes which were left at the Legal Services Office of the Parliamentary Service by three bailiffs of the Court on Wednesday, 16th October 2024, are hereby returned.”
This message, signed by the Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Ebenezer Djietror, indicated that the service attempt was not aligned with established constitutional provisions or a recent directive from the Judicial Secretary.
Speaker Bagbin’s letter referenced a circular from Justice Cyra Pamela C.A. Korangteng, the Judicial Secretary, dated 12th July 2024, titled “Enforcement of Articles 117 and 118 of the Constitution – Immunity from Service of Process and Arrest.“
The letter concluded with the directive, “The Rt. Hon. Speaker has directed the return of the attached processes for your necessary action,” urging the Judiciary to observe the constitutional limitations surrounding the service of court documents to MPs.
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