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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 - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2019. -

Adoption: 2019 | SLE-2019-L-108737

Sierra Leone - Criminal and penal law - 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 - Criminal and penal law - 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 - Criminal and penal law - 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 - Criminal and penal law - 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 - Criminal and penal law - 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 - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Acts, 1965 [No. 32 of 1965]. -

Adoption: 1965 | SLE-1965-L-65811

Comprehensive legislation on criminal procedure. Divided into 7 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions. Part 2 regulates summary trial; Part 3 preliminary investigations. Part 4 provides for indictment and trial in Supreme Court; Part 5 for special trials. Part 6 deals with execution and sentences. Part 7 contains miscellaneous provisions.

Sierra Leone - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prisons (No. 2) Rules [P.N. No. 176 of 1961]

Adoption: 1961-09-21 | SLE-1961-R-28592

Pursuant to the Prisons Ordinance, 1960, regulates the classification of prisons and prisoners; medical officers and health of prisoners; treatment of prisoners; discipline of prisoners; sentencing, release and parole; appointment and discipline of prison officers, duties of prison officers. Revokes prior legislation No. 93 of 1961.

Sierra Leone - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Corporal Punishment Act (Cap. 41) [No. 12 of 1953]. -

Adoption: 1953-09-17 | SLE-1953-L-92355

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. No corporal punishment of adults except for certain prison offences.
4. Restriction of corporal punishment of juveniles.
5. Corporal punishment of juveniles in lieu of other punishments.
6. Determination of age.
7. Exemptions.
8. Maximum for juveniles.
9. Limitations as to time.
10. When sentence to be carried out.
11. Detention pending punishment.
12. Type of instrument and manner of use.
13. Punishment to be in private.
14. Rules.