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Sierra Leone - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

The Chieftaincy Act, 2009 [No. 10 of 2009]. -

Adoption: 2009-09-10 | SLE-2009-L-87729

Being an Act to provide for the qualification, election, powers, functions and removal of a person as Paramount Chief and for other matters connected with chieftaincy. Repeals sections 5 and 25 of the Provinces Act [Cap. 60].

Sierra Leone - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Chiefdom Councils Act (Chapter 61) [consolidated to 1960]

Adoption: 1960 | Date of entry into force: 1938-01-01 | SLE-1960-L-28607

Entitled "the Tribal Authorities Ordinance" prior to independence. Establishes an Office of Tribal Authorities. Sets forth duties and powers of authorities.