THE COMMISSIONER, CHRAJ vs INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUTANTS

RULING On 15th July, 1996, the applicant received a complaint from the Association of International Accountants Ghana Branch (AIA) (GH) against the respondent. The complaint was made pursuant to article 218(c) of the Constitution 1992. The said article provides: “218. The functions of the Commission shall be defined and prescribed by Act of Parliament and shall include the duty – (c) to investigate complaints concerning practices and actions by persons, private enterprises and other Institutions where those complaints allege violations of Fundamental rights and, freedoms under this Constitution.” Among other reliefs, the Association of International Accountants Ghana Branch, the complainants, prayed the applicant to compel the respondent to recognise them as qualified Accountants; and also for respondent to recognise and admit the holders of Association of International Accountants (AIA) professional qualification in Ghana into the membership of the Insti...