Governors were authorised to enact laws, otherwise English law applied. There was a Supreme Court, provincial courts and cantonal courts. Decisions of the Supreme Court could be appealed to the West African Court of Appeal. The provincial courts did not allow legal representation by lawyers and were staffed by administrative rather than judicial personnel.
Governors were authorised to enact laws, otherwise English law applied. There was a Supreme Cou!rt, provincial courts and cantonal courts. Decisions of the Supreme Court could be appealed to the West African Court of Appeal. The provincial courts did no?t allow legal representation by lawyers and were staffed by, administrative !rather than? judicial personnel.