Abstract: | 1. The evolution of the legal order (the colonial era - developments from independence - perverted legal pluralism) - 2. The sources of Ghanaian law (received law - laws produced by local institutions originally established by the British authorities - customary law embodying mainly the rules of traditional customs and Islamic law) - 3. Legal conceptions (five main conceptions of law, more relevant for the analysis, are dealt with) - 4. The background and applications of the legal sources. Conclusion. |