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Sierra Leone - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Public Procurement Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 5 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-03-19 | SLE-2020-R-111514

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-06-17 | SLE-2019-L-108738

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2019. -

Adoption: 2019 | SLE-2019-L-108737

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 2 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-06-16 | SLE-2017-L-108739

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

National Civil Registration Act, 2016 (No. 14 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-07-26 | SLE-2016-L-104323

Being an Act to provide for the amendment and consolidation of the laws relating to the compulsory registration of citizens and non-citizens resident in Sierra Leone, to provide for the issuance of identity cards, to provide for the establishment of the National Civil Registration Authority responsible for the registration of births, adoptions, deaths, marriages, divorces and nullities throughout Sierra Leone and to provide for other related matters.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 11 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-07-07 | SLE-2016-L-104321

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 10 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-06-08 | SLE-2016-L-104318

Being an Act to amend the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 to provide for the use of the existing register of voters for byeelections where the register of voters has not been reviewed or revised in accordance with subsection (8) of section 38.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Sierra Leone Small and Medium Development Agency Act 2016 (No. 2 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-02-12 | SLE-2016-L-104320

Being an Act to provide for the establishment of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, to create a conducive environment within which Small and Medium Enterprises can thrive and operate, to provide for Sierra Leone’s fiscal, monetary and banking policy, trade and industry, technology, marketing, infrastructural and institutional development, and for other related matters.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Public Procurement Act, 2016 (No. 1 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-02-11 | SLE-2016-L-111513

Being an Act to make provision for the continuance in existence of the National Public Procurement Authority, to further regulate and harmonise public procurement processes in the public service, to decentralize public procurement to procuring entities, to promote economic development, including capacity building in the field of public procurement by ensuring value for money in public expenditures and the participation in public procurement by qualified suppliers, contractors, consultants and other qualified providers of goods, works and services and to provide for other related matters.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Sierra Leone National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS 2016-2020. -

Adoption: 2015-11 | SLE-2015-M-110803

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

National Commission for Social Action (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 3 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-07-30 | SLE-2015-L-104317

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act, 2014 (No. 5 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-09-17 | SLE-2014-L-104315

Being an Act to establish the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, to introduce provisions for the organisation and management of correctional centres and for other related matters.

Repeals the Prisons Act, 1960 (No. 22 of 1960).

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Companies (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 9 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-09-17 | SLE-2014-L-104316

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 5 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-11-29 | SLE-2013-L-104306

Amends sections 79 and 80 of the Constitution concerning the parliamentary speaker and deputy speaker.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Right to Access Information Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-10 | SLE-2013-L-96961

Being an Act to provide for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to provide for other related matters.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Geneva Conventions Act, 2012 (No. 14 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-12-03 | SLE-2012-L-104307

Being an Act to give effect to the Geneva Conventions done at Geneva on 12th August 1949 and to the Protocols additional to those Conventions done at Geneva on 8th June 1977 and for other related purposes.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Sexual Offences Act, 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-08-23 | SLE-2012-L-92359

The Act, inter alia, incresaes the minimum jail sentence for sexual violations from two years to between five and fifteen years. It defines consent as an agreement by choice with the person having both the freedom and the capacity to make that choice. Persons under the age of 18 years are not capable of giving consent under the Act. Marriage can also not be used as a defence against violations of the Act, effectively prohibiting forced sex in marital relationships. The Act protects children, especially girls, from being abused by teachers, as well as traditional and religious leaders.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act (Cap 31.) is amended by repealing sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Public Elections Act, 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-05-07 | SLE-2012-L-92358

Consolidates and amends the law on public elections, to make provision supplementary to sections 32 and 33 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone with respect to the Electoral Commission and for other related matters.

Repeals the National Electoral Commission Act, 2002; and the Electoral Laws Act, 2002.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti Money Laundering and Combating of Financing of Terrorism Act, 2012 (No. 2 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-02-15 | SLE-2012-L-104308

Being an Act to provide for the criminalization of money laundering and financing of terrorism, the establishment of structures to implement this and for other related matters.

Repeals the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2005 (No. 6 of 2005).

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Public Debt Management Act, 2011 [No. 2 of 2011]. -

Adoption: 2011-03-14 | SLE-2011-L-87721

Provides for the management of the public debt of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms Act, 2010 [No. 6 of 2010]. -

Adoption: 2010-07-21 | SLE-2010-L-87724

PART I - PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation.
PART II - ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION
2. Establishment of Commission.
3. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
4. Tenure of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
5. Functions of Commissioner.
6. Remuneration of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.
7. Other staff of Commission.
8. Consultants and experts.
9. Functions of Commission.
10. Independence of Commission.
PART III - ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11. Advisory Committee.
PART IV - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
12. Funds of Commission.
13. Accounts and Audit.
14. Financial year.
15. Annual Report.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act, 2009 [No. 1 of 2010]. -

Adoption: 2010-01-08 | SLE-2010-L-87723

PART I - PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation.
PART II - ESTABLISHMENT OF CORPORATION
2. Establishment of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation.
3. Board of Corporation.
4. Tenure of members.
5. Functions of Board.
6. Remuneration of Board.
7. Filling of vacancies.
8. Meetings of Board.
9. Disclosure of interest.
PART III - FUNCTIONS OF CORPORATION
10. Functions of Corporation.
11. Guiding principles.
12. Independence of Corporation.
PART IV - STAFF OF CORPORATION
13. Director-General.
14. Deputy Director-General.
15. Other staff and employees of Corporation.
PART V - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
16. Funds of Corporation.
17. Accounts and audit.
18. Financial year of Corporation.
19. Annual report.
PART VI - MISCELLANEOUS
20. Transfer of assets.
21. Transitional provisions.
22. Regulations.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Companies Act, 2009 [No. 5 of 2009]. -

Adoption: 2009-06-05 | SLE-2009-L-87726

Act to provide for the registration and regulation of companies and for other related matters. Repeals the Companies Act [Cap. 249].

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Registration of Customary Marriage and Divorce Act, 2009 [No. 1 of 2009]. -

Adoption: 2009-01-23 | SLE-2009-L-87725

Provides for the registration of customary marriages and divorces and for other related matters.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Environment Agency Protection Act, 2008 [No. 11 of 2008]. -

Adoption: 2008-08-11 | SLE-2008-L-87735

An Act to establish the Sierra Leone Environment Protection Agency, to provide for the effective protection of the environment and for other related matters.
Repeals the Environment Protection Act, 2000 [No. 2 of 2000]

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Constitution

The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2008 [No. 9 of 2008]. -

Adoption: 2008-07-24 | SLE-2008-C-87736

Being an Act to amend the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 so as to grant the Anti-Corruption Commission the power to prosecute offences involving corruption.
Amends the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 [No. 6 of 1991].

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Corruption Act, 2008 [No. 12 of 2008]. -

Adoption: 2008 | SLE-2008-L-80084

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Establishment of Commission
Part III - Advisory and other Committees
Part IV - Offences
Part V - Powers of Investigation
Part VI - Prosecution of Offences
Part VII - Mutual Assistance
Part VIII - Integrity in Public Life
Part IX - Miscellaneous

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Independent Media Commission (Amendment) Act, 2007 [No. 19 of 2007]. -

Adoption: 2007-07-26 | SLE-2007-L-78342

Makes numerous amendments to the principal Act.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Domestic Violence Act, 2007 [No. 20 of 2007]. -

Adoption: 2007-07-26 | SLE-2007-L-80085

Provides provisions for to counter domestic violence and to provide protection for the victims of domestic violence.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Independent Media Commission (Amendment) Act, 2006 [No. 3 of 2006]. -

Adoption: 2006-04-06 | SLE-2006-L-78343

Amends section 4 of the principal Act concerning the composition of the Commission.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Act, 2004 [No. 9 of 2004]. -

Adoption: 2004-08-20 | Date of entry into force: 2004-08-26 | SLE-2004-L-70663

Establishes the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone and sets out its functions and powers.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Local Government Act, 2004 [No. 1 of 2004]. -

Adoption: 2004-03-01 | SLE-2004-L-80087

consolidates with amendments, the law on local government, and provides for the decentralisation and devolution of functions, powers and services to local councils and for other matters connected therewith. Repeals the Rural Areas Act (Cap. 75), the Sherbro Urban District Council Act (Cap. 76), the District Councils Act (Cap. 79), the Bo Town Council Act (Cap. 80), the Townships Act (Cap. 295), the City Council of Freetown (Validation and Confirmation of Acts) Act, 1960, the Local Authorities (Audit) Act, 1964, the Local Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1965, the Local Authorities (Warrants for Rates) Act, 1966 and the Freetown Municipality Act, 1973.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Special Court Agreement, 2002 (Ratification) Act, 2002 (No. 9).

Adoption: 2002-03-29 | SLE-2002-L-62125

Provides for ratification of Agreement between Government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations on the establishment of Special Court for Sierra Leone. Divided into 9 parts. Part I contains preliminary provisions. Part II provides for administration of Special Court. Part III regulates jurisdiction of Special Court. Part IV makes provision for mutual assistance between Sierra Leone and Special Court, Part V for order of Special Court, Part VI for arrest and delivery of persons, Part VII for judgments and sentences, and Part VIII for offences against administration of justice and other offences.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2002 [No. 6 of 2002]. -

Adoption: 2002-03-21 | SLE-2002-L-70669

Amends section 31 of the Act by allowing the Commissioner, where circumstances so require, to enlarge or reduce the time prescribed in the Act.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Political Parties Act, 2002 (No. 3 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-02-18 | SLE-2002-L-62124

Provides for establishment of the Political Parties Registration Commission for the registration and regulation of the conduct of political parties in accordance with Sections 34 and 35 of the Constitution. Section 11 sets forth obligation of political parties to register. Section 16 regulates powers of Commission to refuse registration. Part IV contains provisions regarding conduct of political parties. Deals with funding and, inter alia, declaration of assets and accounts.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Electoral Laws Act, 2002 (No. 2 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-02-06 | SLE-2002-L-61139

Consolidates and amends laws pertaining to public elections. Part II provides for registration of electors by wards, Part III for procedure for registration of electors, Part IV for presidential election, Part V for general election of members of parliament, Part VI for procedures and arrangement of elections, Part VII for election of paramount chief members, Part VIII for election offences, and Part IX for election campaign period.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2001 [No. 15 of 2001]. -

Adoption: 2001-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2002-02-07 | SLE-2001-L-70675

Amends sections 38 and 43 of the Constitution concerning elections.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The National Commission for Social Action Act, 2001 [No. 13 of 2001]. -

Adoption: 2001-11-30 | SLE-2001-L-78346

Establishes a National Commission for Social Action to deal with reconstruction and sustainable development activities.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Independent Media Commission Act, 2000 [No. 12 of 2000]. -

Adoption: 2000-06-06 | SLE-2000-L-78341

Establishes and autonomous body for the regulation of mass media.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

The Environment Protection Act, 2000 [No. 2 of 2000]. -

Adoption: 2000-02-28 | SLE-2000-L-78347

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitutional and Statutory Instruments Act, 1999 [No. 6 of 1999]. -

Adoption: 1999-08-31 | SLE-1999-L-56616

Provides for the enactment and publication of subsidiary legislation by constitutional or statutory instrument, and for matters related thereto.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Criminal Procedure and Evidence Rules, 1999 (No. 10 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-08-19 | SLE-1999-R-56614

Regulates several aspects of criminal procedures, such as absence of the accused, cross-examination, and admissible evidence.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (Participation in Political and Democratic Process) Act, 1999 (No. 4).

Adoption: 1999-07-23 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-23 | SLE-1999-L-55785

Seeks to facilitate the transformation of the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone into a political movement and the assumption by members of the Front of the public offices assigned to them pursuant to the Lomé Peace Agreement.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Emergency Regulations, 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-07-19 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-15 | SLE-1999-R-56615

Provides for several measures to secure public order, such as detention, restriction and deportation orders (section 3), measures against illicit possession of arms (s. 4), possession of military and police uniforms (s. 6), smuggling (s. 7), publication of disturbing or false reports (ss. 10-11) etc.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Criminal Procedure and Regulations, 1998 (Public Notice No. 4 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-04-08 | Date of entry into force: 1998-04-09 | SLE-1998-R-51519

Provides for trials of persons in absentia, continuance of a trial where a juror dies or becomes incapable of serving, and the admissability of secondary evidence. S. 6 requires that any statements made by a defendant regarding a case shall only be valid if they were made voluntarily.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Emergency Regulations, 1998 (Public Notice No. 2 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 1998-03-10 | SLE-1998-R-51520

Provides for the unlimited detention of persons upon Presidential Order. Also provides for the control of arms, requisition of property, suspension of any law other than the Constitution in relation to criminal cases, and the imposition of a curfew. Prohibits smuggling and hoarding of essential commodities. Made under s. 29 of the Constitution.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Proclamation of a State of Emergency (Public Notice No. 1 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 1998-03-10 | SLE-1998-R-51521

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

Ombudsman Act, 1997 (No. 2 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-03-25 | Date of entry into force: 1997-05-08 | SLE-1997-L-46833

Establishes the office of the Ombudsman, who shall be appointed by the President. The Ombudsman shall investigate complaints or information relating to maladministration, including cases of discrimination, abuse of power, high-handedness on the part of public officials, and negligence of duty. Provides the Ombudsman independence and immunity from legal proceedings for acts done in good faith.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution Reinstatement (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 (No. 2 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 1996-03-29 | SLE-1996-C-49402

Reinstates provisions of the Constitution of 1991 which were suspended.

Sierra Leone - General provisions - Law, Act

National Unity and Reconciliation Commission Act, 1996 (No. 1 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 1996-06-25 | SLE-1996-L-44587

Establishes a Commission to promote national unity and reconciliation.