2007

The Diamond Cutting and Polishing Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 2 of 2007]
Being an Act to provide for the control of diamond cutting and polishing, the licensing of diamond cutters and polishers, to define the rights and duties of a licensee and for other matters connected therewith.

The Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency Act, 2007 [No. 3 of 2007] *searchable
Being an Act to establish the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency to promote investments and exports and for other unrelated matters.

The Other Financial Services (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 4 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Other Financial Services Act, 2001 so as to provide for the establishment and operation of stock exchanges.
Amends the Other Financial Services Act, 2001.

The Road Traffic Act, 2007   *searchable  [No. 5 of 2007]
Being an Act to consolidate, with amendments, the law relating to road traffic and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Road Traffic Act, 1964 (No. 62 of 1964).

The Refugees Protection Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 6 of 2007]
Being an Act to provide for the recognition and protection of refugees; to enable effect to be given within Sierra Leone to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, done at Geneva on the 28th July, 1951, to the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees of the 31st January, 1967 and to the OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, done at Addis Ababa on the 10th September, 1969; and to provide for other related matters.

The Child Rights Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 7 of 2007]
Being an Act to provide for the promotion of the rights of the child compatible with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20th November, 1989, and its Optional Protocols of 8th September, 2000; and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, and for other related matters.
Repeals the Corporal Punishment Act. Amends the Protection of Women and Girls Act (Cap 30). Amends the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act (Cap. 31). Amends the Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 44). Amends the Muslim Marriage Act (Cap. 96). Amends the Armed Forces of Sierra Leone Act, 1961 (No. 34 of 1961). Amends the Interpretation Act, 1971 (No. 8 of 1971). 

The Prevention and Control of HIV and AIDS Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 8 of 2007]
Being an Act to provide for the prevention, management and control of HIV and AIDS, for the treatment, counseling, support and care of persons infected with, affected by or at risk of HIV and AIDS infection and for other related matters.

The Finance Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 9 of 2007]
Being an Act to provide for the imposition and alteration of taxes and for other related matters.
Amends the Income Tax Act, 2000 (No. 8 of 2000). Amends the Restaurant Food Tax Act, 1989 (No. 6 of 1989. Amends the External Telecommunications Act, 1995 (No. 2 of 1995). Amends the Sales Tax Act, 1995 (No. 5 of 1995). Amends the Finance Act, 2006 (No. 7 of 2006). Amends the National Revenue Authority Act, 2002 (No. 11 of 2002). Amends the Cargo (Clearing and Forwarding) Act, 1994 (No. 5 of 1994).

The Fisheries (Management and Development) (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 10 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Fisheries (Management and Development) Act, 1994.
Amends No. 19 of 1994.

The Telecommunications (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No.11 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Telecommunications Act, 2006.
Amends No. 9 of 2006.

The Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 12 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 2001.
Amends No. 12 of 2001.

The Hospital Boards (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 13 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Hospital Boards Act, 2003.
Amends No. 6 of 2003.

The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 14 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act, 2000.
Amends No. 11 of 2000.

The Electoral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 15 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Electoral Laws Act, 2002.
Amends No. 2 of 2002.

General Law (Business Start-up) (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 16 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend certain enactments in order to eliminate barriers to the expeditious establishment, growth and development of business in Sierra Leone.
Amends the Exchange Control Act (Cap. 265). Amends the Legal Practitioners Act, 2000 (No. 15 of 2000). Amends the Non-Citizens (Registration, Immigration and Expulsion) Act, 1965 (No. 15 of 1965). 

The Development Learning Centre Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 17 of 2007]
Being an Act to provide for the establishment of the Development Learning Centre to provide cost effective alternative to traditional forms of meetings, conferences and courses enabling managers, professionals and decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, as well as students and researchers to connect with their counterparts and others around the world and for other related matters.

The Registration of Business Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 18 of 2007]
Being an Act to consolidate the law on the registration of businesses and business names and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Business Names Registration Act (Cap. 257). Repeals the Business Registration Act, 1983 (No. 13 of 1983).

The Independent Media Commission (Amendment) Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 19 of 2007]
Being an Act to amend the Independent Media Commission Act, 2000.
Amends the Independent Media Commission Act, 2000 (No. 12 of 2000).

The Domestic Violence Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 20 of 2007]
Being an Act to suppress domestic violence, to provide protection for the victims of domestic violence and to provide for other related matters.

The Devolution of Estates Act, 2007     *searchable  [No. 21 of 2007]
Being an Act to provide for surviving spouses, children, parents, relatives and other dependants of testate and intestate persons and to provide for other related matters.
Amends the Christian Marriage Act. Amends the Muslim Marriage Act. Amends the Administration of Estates Act. 

The High Court Rules, 2007 *searchable
In exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 145 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, the Rules of Court Committee hereby makes the following Rules.

2006

The Courts (Amendment) Act, 2006     *searchable  [No. 2 of 2006]
Being an Act to amend the Courts Act, 1965
Amends the Courts Act, 1965.

The Independent Media Commission (Amendment) Act, 2006 [No. 3 of 2006] *searchable
Being an Act to amend the Independent Media Commission Act, 2000
Amends the Independent Media Commission Act, 2000.

The National Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2006      *searchable  [No. 4 of 2006]
Being an Act to amend the National Power Authority Act, 1982.
Amends the National Power Authority Act, 1982.

The Administration of Estates (Amendment) Act, 2006     *searchable  [No. 5 of 2006]
Being an Act to amend the Administration of Estates Act, Cap. 45
Amends the Administration of Estates Act.

The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2006     *searchable  [No. 6 of 2006]
Being an Act to amend the Income Tax Act, 2000.
Amends the Income Tax Act, 2000.

The Finance Act, 2006     *searchable  [No. 7 of 2006]
Being an Act to provide for the imposition and alteration of taxation and for other related matters.
Amends the Income Tax Act, 2000, the Sales Tax Act, 1995 and the Government Budgeting and Accountability Act, 2005

The Appropriation Act, 2006     *searchable  [No. 8 of 2006]
Being an Act to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2006.

The Telecommunications Act, 2006      *searchable  [No. 9 of 2006]
Being an Act to establish the National Telecommunications Commission and to provide for the licensing and regulation of telecommunications operators and for the promotion of universal access to basic telecommunication services, fair competition for the benefit of investors in, and the users of telecommunication networks and services, to improve the national, regional and global integration of Sierra Leone in telecommunications and to provide for other related matters.

The Sierra Leone Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2006 [No. 10 of 2006] *searchable
Being an Act to amend the Sierra Leone Citizenship Act, 1973 so as to grant the right of dual citizenship and citizenship by birth directly through the mother.
Superseded by Act No. 11 of 2006.

The Sierra Leone Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2006 [No. 11 of 2006] *searchable
Being an Act to amend the Sierra Leone Citizenship Act, 1973 so as to grant the right of dual citizenship and citizenship by birth directly through the mother.

2005

The Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 2005      *searchable  [No. 2 of 2005]
Being an Act to amend the Legal Practitioners Act, 2000.
Amends the Legal Practitioners Act, 2000.

The Government Budgeting and Accountability Act, 2005       *searchable  [No. 3 of 2005]
Being an Act to secure transparency and accountability in the appropriation, control and management of the finances and other financial resources of Sierra Leone and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Public Budgeting and Accounting Act, 1992 [No. 1 of 1992].

The Appropriation Act, 2005     *searchable  [No. 4 of 2005]
Being an Act to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2005.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2005     [No. 5 of 2005]
Being an Act to suppress money laundering and to provide for other related matters.
Superseded by Act 6 of 2005.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2005     *searchable  [No. 6 of 2005]
Being an Act to suppress money laundering and to provide for other related matters.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2005     *searchable  [No. 7 of 2005]
Being an Act to suppress the trafficking in person and to provide for other related matters.

The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2005     *searchable  [No. 8 of 2005]
Being an Act to amend the Income Tax Act, 2000.
Amends the Income Tax Act, 2000.

2004

The Local Government Act, 2004     *searchable   [No. 1 of 2004]
Being an Act to consolidate with amendments, the law on local government, and to provide 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.

The Education Act, 2004     *searchable   [No. 2 of 2004]
Being an Act to reform the education system, including provision for pre-primary education, technical and vocational training, adult and non-formal education and the role of universities; and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Education Act, 1964.

The External Telecommunications Tax (Amendment) Act, 2004      *searchable  [No. 3 of 2004]
Being an Act to amend the External Telecommunications Tax Act, 1995.
Amends the External Telecommunications Tax Act, 1995.

The Appropriation Act, 2004       *searchable   [No. 5 of 2004]
Being an Act to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2004.

The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2004       *searchable   [No. 6 of 2004]
Being an Act to amend the Income Tax Act, 2000.
Amends the Income Tax Act, 2000.

The Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2004      *searchable  [No. 7 of 2004]
Being an Act to amend the Mines and Minerals Act, 1994.
Amends the Mines and Minerals Act, 1994.

The Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2004      *searchable   [No. 8 of 2004]
Being an Act to amend the Public Health Act, 1960, to upgrade and denominate fines in leones.
Amends the Public Health Act, 1960.

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Act, 2004     *searchable   [No. 9 of 2004]
Being an Act to establish a commission for the protection and promotion of human rights in Sierra Leone and to provide for other related matters.
Amends the National Commission for Democracy and Human Rights Act, 1994.

The Investment Promotion Act, 2004      *searchable   [No. 10 of 2004]
Being an Act to promote and attract private investment both domestic and foreign for the development of production and value added activities, to improve exports and provide employment opportunities, and generally to create an environment conducive to private investment and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Non-Citizens (Trade and Business) Act, 1969.

The Payroll Tax (Amendment) Act, 2004      *searchable   [No. 11 of 2004]
Being an Act to amend the Pay-Roll tax Act, 1972.
Amends the Pay-Roll Tax Act, 1972.

The Entertainment Tax (Amendment) Act, 2004     *searchable  [No. 12 of 2004]
Being an Act to amend the Entertainment Tax Act, 1971
Amends the Entertainment Tax Act, 1971.

The Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 2004      *searchable  [No. 13 of 2004]
Being an Act to amend the Legal Practitioners Act, 2000.
Amends the Legal Practitioners Act, 2000.

The Public Procurement Act, 2004     *searchable   [No. 14 of 2004]
Being an Act to establish the National Public Procurement Authority, to regulate and harmonise public procurement processes in the public service, to decentralise 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.

2004 Public Notices and Orders.

2003

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2003     *searchable   [No. 2 of 2003]
Being an Act to amend the Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone Act, 1961.
Amends the Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone Act, 1961.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2003   *searchable  [No. 3 of 2003]
Being an Act to consolidate with amendments the laws relating to the registration of ships, the regulation of shipping, the maintenance of safety at sea and the marine environment and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Act, the Unseaworthy Ships Act, the Shipping Casualties, Wrecks and Salvage Act, the Shipwrecked Passengers Act, the African Labourers (Employment at Sea) Act, the Carriage of Deck Passengers Act, 1961, the Carriage of Deck Passengers (Amendment) Act, 1962, the Waterways Act, 1964 and the Registration of Shipping Act, 1965. Modifies the Ports Act, 1964. 

The State Salaries, Pensions, Gratuities and Other Benefits Act, 2003     *searchable  [No. 4 of 2003]
Being an Act to provide for the salaries, pensions, gratuities and other benefits of the President, Vice President, Members of Parliament, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Judges, Chairman and members of the Electoral Commission; and for other matters connected therewith.
Repeals the State Salaries, Pensions, Gratuities and Other Benefits Act, 2001.

The Road Transport Authority (Amendment) Act, 2003     [No. 5 of 2003]
Being an Act to amend the Road Transport Authority Act, 1996.
Amends the Road Transport Authority Act, 1996.

The Hospital Boards Act, 2003     [No. 6 of 2003]
Being an Act to establish Hospital Boards for the better management of specified hospitals and the provision of efficient medical care in the Western Area and all districts of Sierra Leone and to provide for other related matters.

2003 Public Notices, Orders and Proclamations.

2002

National Electoral Commission Act, 2002  *searchable  [No. 1 of 2002]
Being an Act to make provision supplementary to sections 32 and 33 of the Constitution with respect to the National Electoral Commission.

The Electoral Laws Act, 2002  *searchable  [No. 2 of 2002]
Repeals the Franchise and Electoral Registration Act, 1995; the Electoral Provisions Act, 1995; and the Presidential Elections Act, 1995.  Amended 2002 (No. 5 of 2002).

The Political Parties Act, 2002     [No. 3 of 2002]
Being an Act to establish 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 and to provide for related matters.
Repeals the Political Parties Act, 1995 and the Political Parties (Regulation of Conduct) Act, 1995. Amended 2002 (No. 6 of 2002).

The Sierra Rutile Agreement (Ratification) Act, 2002     [No. 4 of 2002]
Being an Act to ratify and confirm an agreement made for and on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone of the one part and by Sierra Rutile Limited of the other part.

The Electoral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002     [No. 5 of 2002]
Being an Act to amend the Electoral Laws Act, 2002
Amends the Electoral Laws Act, 2002.

The Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2002     [No. 6 of 2002]
Being an Act to amend the Political Parties Act, 2002
Amends the Political Parties Act, 2002.

The Special Court Agreement, 2002 (Ratification) Act, 2002     [No. 7 of 2002]
Being an Act to ratify an Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone of the one part and the United Nations of the other part signed on 16th January, 2002 for the establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone, to provide for the implementation of the Agreement and for other related matters.  [Superseded by Act No. 9 of 2002].

The Appropriations Act, 2002     [No. 8 of 2002]
Being an Act to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2002.

The Special Court Agreement, 2002 (Ratification) Act, 2002     [No. 9 of 2002]
Being an Act to ratify an Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone of the one part and the United Nations of the other part signed on 16th January, 2002 for the establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone, to provide for the implementation of the Agreement and for other related matters.

The National Security and Central Intelligence Act, 2002     [No. 10 of 2002]
Being an Act to provide for the internal and external security of Sierra Leone; and for other related matters.

The National Revenue Authority Act, 2002     [No. 11 of 2002]
Being an Act to establish the National Revenue Authority as a central body for the assessment and collection of national revenue, to provide for the administration and enforcement of specified laws, to make consequential amendments to certain laws relating to revenue and to provide for other related matters.
Amends the Income Tax Act, 2000.

The National Commission for Privatisation Act, 2002     [No. 12 of 2002]
Being an Act to establish the National Commission for Privatisation to be responsible for the privatisation and reform of public enterprises; to amend certain laws relating to public enterprises; and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Public Enterprises (Reform) Act, 1993 and the Public Enterprises (Reform) (Amendment) Act, 1993.

The Statistics Act, 2002     [No. 13 of 2002]
Being an Act to establish Statistics Sierra Leone as a body corporate for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of official and other statistics and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Statistics Act, 1963.

The Census Act, 2002     [No. 14 of 2002]
Being an Act to provide for the taking of census from time to time and for other related matters.
Repeals the Census Act, 1963.

2001

The Appropriation Act, 2001     [No. 2 of 2001]
Being an Act to provide for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2001.

The Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2001     [No. 3 of 2001]
Being an Act to amend the Town and Country Planning Act.
Amends the Town and Country Planning Act.

The National Social Security and Insurance Trust Act, 2001     [No. 4 of 2001]
Being an Act to establish the National Social Security and Insurance Trust and a social security scheme to provide retirement and other benefits to meet the contingency needs of workers and their dependants and to provide for other related matters.
Cancelled by Act. No. 5 of 2001.

The National Social Security and Insurance Trust Act, 2001     [No. 5 of 2001]
Being an Act to establish the National Social Security and Insurance Trust and a social security scheme to provide retirement and other benefits to meet the contingency needs of workers and their dependants and to provide for other related matters.
Cancels Act No. 4 of 2001.

The Sierra Leone Water Company Act, 2001     [No. 6 of 2001]
Being an Act to incorporate the Sierra Leone Water Company, to provide for the supply of water in specified areas and for other related matters.

The Other Financial Services Act, 2001     [No. 7 of 2001]
Being an Act to make provision for the licensing, regulation and supervision of institutions carrying on financial activities other than banking and for related matters.
Amended by No. 4 of 2007.

The Tertiary Education Commission Act, 2001     [No. 8 of 2001]
Being an Act to establish the Tertiary Education Commission for the development of tertiary education in Sierra Leone and to provide for other matters connected therewith.

The Polytechnics Act, 2001     [No. 9 of 2001]
Being an Act to establish polytechnic institutions, to establish corresponding polytechnic councils and to make provision for the management and supervision of polytechnic institutions throughout Sierra Leone and for other matters connected therewith.

The National Council for technical, Vocational and Other Awards Act, 2001     [No. 10 of 2001]
Being an Act to establish the National Council for Technical, Vocational and other Academic Awards for the evaluation and certification of certain academic courses and programmes and to provide for certain related matters.

The Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, 2001  *searchable   [No. 11 of 2001]
Being an Act to provide for the terms and conditions of petroleum exploration and production agreements and for other related matters.
Repeals the The Mining (Mineral Oil) Act.

The Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 2001     [No. 12 of 2001]
Being an Act to regulate the profession of pharmacy; to control the supply, manufacture, storage and transportation of drugs, including nutritional agents and cosmetics; and to provide for other matters related thereto.
Repeals the Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 1988, but Orders, Rules, Notices or Regulations under that Act remain in effect.

The National Commission for Social Action Act, 2001     [No. 13 of 2001]
Being an Act to establish a national commission for reconstruction and sustainable development activities and to provide for other related matters.

The Protection from Radiation Act, 2001     [No. 14 of 2001]
Being an Act to protect the public and workers from dangers resulting from the use of devices or materials capable of producing ionizing radiation and for other related purposes. 

The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2001  *searchable    [No. 15 of 2001]
Being an Act to amend the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991.
Amends the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991.

2001 Public Notices, Orders and Proclamations.

2000

The Environment Protection Act, 2000     [No. 2 of 2000]
Being an Act to provide for the effective protection of the environment, the administrative machinery to ensure such protection and for other related matters.

The Bank of Sierra Leone Act, 2000     [No. 3 of 2000]
Being an Act to continue in existence the Bank of Sierra Leone, to ensure monetary stability and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Bank of Sierra Leone Act, 1963 (No. 6 of 1963).

The Truth and Reconciliation Act, 2000     *searchable   [No. 4 of 2000]
Being an Act to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in line with Article XXVI of the Lomé Peace Agreement and to provide for related matters.

The Insurance Act, 2000     [No. 5 of 2000]
Being an Act to establish the National Insurance Commission and to regulate the business of insurance in Sierra Leone.
Repeals the Insurance Act, 1971 (No. 12 of 1971) and The Insurance Act (Commencement) Order, 1972 (P.N. 67 of 1972).

The Civil Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2000     [No. 6 of 2000]
Being an Act to amend the Civil Marriage Act.
Amends the Civil Marriage Act.

The Registration of Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2000     [No. 7 of 2000]
Being an Act to amend the Registration of Instruments Act.
Amends the Registration of Instruments Act.

The Income Tax Act, 2000      *searchable   [No. 8 of 2000]  
Being an Act to consolidate, with amendments, the law relating to the taxation of incomes.
Repeals the Income Tax Act, the Surtax (Temporary Imposition) Act, 1968 (No. 14 of 1968), and the Income Tax (Clearance) Act, 1992 (No. 4 of 1992).

The Appropriation Act, 2000     [No. 9 of 2000]
Being an Act to provide for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2000.

The Banking Act, 2000     [No. 10 of 2000]
Being an Act to provide for the licensing of persons carrying on deposit-taking business, the regulation of deposit-taking activities, the protection of depositors and to provide for related matters with a view to developing and  promoting an efficient banking and financial system in Sierra Leone.
Repeals the Banking Act, 1970 (No. 11 of 1970).

The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act, 2000     [No. 11 of 2000]
Being an Act to establish an autonomous body for the registration of ships and other vessels, the licensing and safety of maritime personnel and for the regulation and development generally of maritime, coastal and inland water transport and for other matters connected therewith.

The Independent Media Commission Act, 2000     [No. 12 of 2000]
Being an Act to establish an autonomous body for the regulation of mass media institutions and for other matters connected therewith.
Repeals the Newspapers Act (Cap. 111). Amended by No. 16 of 2006.

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2000     [No. 13 of 2000]
Being an Act to amend the Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone Act, 1961.
Amends the Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone Act, 1961.

State Proceedings Act, 2000     [No. 14 of 2000]
Being an Act to provide for the exercise of jurisdiction in respect of claims by or against the Government pursuant to the abolition by subsection (1) of section 133 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone of the petition of right process; and for other matters connected therewith.
Repeals the Petitions of Right Act; Amends the Courts Act, 1965.

The Legal Practitioners Act, 2000     [No. 15 of 2000]
Being an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the admission, enrolment, practice and discipline of legal practitioners and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Repeals The Legal Practitioners Act (Cap. 11), The Legal Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) Act (No. 51 of 1965), and amends The Council of Legal Education Act, 1989 (Act No. 1 of 1989).

2000 Public Notices.

1999

The Appropriation Act, 1999     [No. 2 of 1999]
Being an Act to provide for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 1999.

The Lomé Peace Agreement (Ratification) Act, 1999     [No. 3 of 1999]
Being an Act to ratify a Peace Agreement dated 7th July, 1999 and signed by the President in the name of Sierra Leone, of the one part, and the Leader of the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone, on the other part.

The Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone  (Participation in Political and Democratic Process) Act, 1999     [No. 4 of 1999]
Being an Act 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 any public offices assigned to them pursuant to the Lomé Peace Agreement.

The Commission for the Management of Strategic Resources, National Reconstruction and development Act, 1999     [No. 5 of 1999]
Being an Act to establish a Commission to secure and monitor the legitimate exploitation of Sierra Leone's gold and diamonds, and other resources that are determined to be of strategic importance for national security and welfare as well as to cater for post-war rehabilitation and reconstruction, as provided for under Article XXVIII of the Lomé Peace Agreement.

The Constitutional and Statutory Instruments Act, 1999     [No. 6 of 1999]
Being an Act to provide for the enactment and publication of subsidiary legislation by constitutional instrument or statutory instrument, as the case may be, and for other matters connected therewith.

1999 Public Notices.

1991

1986

The Pensions and Retiring Benefits of Presidents and Vice-Presidents Act, 1986     [No. 2 of 1986]
Being an Act to make provision for the grant of pension and retiring benefits to a retired President in pursuance of subsection (5) of section 27 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1978 (Act No. 12 of 1978); and also to make provision for the grant of pension and other retiring benefits to retired Vice-Presidents and for other purposes incidental thereto.
Amends the Parliamentary Pensions Act, 1980.

The Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1986     [No. 3 of 1986]
Being an Act to amend the Sierra Leone Housing Corporation Act, 1982 (Act No. 5 of 1982).
Disapplies the Banking Act, 1970 (Act No. 11 of 1970) to the Corporation.

The Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1986     [No. 4 of 1986]
Being an Act to amend the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1978 (Act No. 12 of 1978)
Repeals Section 39 of the Constitution. Principal Act repealed by the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991.

The Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1986     [No. 5 of 1986]
Being an Act to amend the Electoral Provisions Act, 1962 (Act No. 14 of 1962)
Repeals the Electoral Provisions Act, 1962 (Amendment) Decree, 1968 (NIC Decree No. 3 of 1968, and all the particulars in the First Schedule to the Laws (Adaptation) Act, 1972 (Act No. 29 of 1972) relating to the Electoral Provisions Act, 1962 (Act No. 14 of 1962).

The West Africa Health Examination Board Act, 1986     [No. 6 of 1986]
Being an Act to ratify and give effect in Sierra Leone to a Constitution establishing the West Africa Health Examination Board.

The Architects Act, 1986     [No. 7 of 1986]
Being an Act to make provision for the registration of Architects and the regulation of the practice of Architecture in Sierra Leone and for other purposes connected therewith.

The Exploration, Mining and Processing of Mineral Oil (Amendment No. 2) Agreement (1986) (Ratification) Act, 1986     [No. 8 of 1986]
Being an Act to ratify an Agreement made between the Government of Sierra Leone of the first part and Amoco Sierra Leone Exploration Company of the second part for the exploration, mining and processing of mineral oil in Sierra Leone; and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

1986 Public Notices, Orders and Proclamations.

1978

1975

The Chiefdom Treasuries (Amendment) Act, 1975     [No. 6 of 1975]
Amends the Chiefdom Treasuries Act (Cap. 62)

The Local Courts (Amendment) Act, 1975     [No. 7 of 1975]
Amends the Local Courts Act, 1963 (No. 20 of 1963)

The Freetown Municipality (Amendment) Act, 1975     [No. 8 of 1975]
Amends the Freetown Municipality Act, 1973 (No. 20 of 1973)

1974

The Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft Act, 1974     [No. 2 of 1974]
Being an Act to make provisions with the view to ratification on behalf of Sierra Leone of, and to give effect to, the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft signed at The Hague on 16th December, 1970.

The Factories Act, 1974   [No. 3 of 1974]
Being an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to factories.
Repeals the Machinery (Safe Working and Inspection) Act.

The 1973/74 Supplementary Appropriation Act, 1974     [No. 4 of 1974]
Being an Act to make supplementary provision for the service of Sierra Leone for the year 1973/74.

The Cargo (Clearing and Forwarding) Act, 1974     [No. 5 of 1974]
Being an Act to regulate and make provision for the control of the clearing and forwarding of all sea and aircraft cargo in and out of Sierra Leone and for matters ancillary thereto.

The Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 6 of 1974]
Amends the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1971. The Principal Act was repealed by the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1978.

The 1974/75 Appropriation Act, 1974     [No. 7 of 1974]
Being an Act to provide for the service of Sierra Leone for the year 1974/75.

The Sierra Leone Military Forces (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 8 of 1974]
Amends the Sierra Leone Military Forces Act, 1961.

The Bank of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 9 of 1974]
Amends the Bank of Sierra Leone Act, 1963 as amended by the Bank of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 1970.

The Electricity Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 10 of 1974]
Amends the Electricity Corporation Act, 1964.

The Extradition Act, 1974     [No. 11 of 1974]
Being an Act to Amend and Consolidate the Law relating to the Extradition of Criminals.
Repeals The Extradition Act, 1962.

The Indemnity Act, 1974     [No. 12 of 1974]

The Chiefdom Councils (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 13 of 1974]
Being an Act to amend the Chiefdom Councils Act in order to vest certain powers in Chiefdom Councils.
Amends the Chiefdom Councils Act.

The Census (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 14 of 1974]
Amends the Census Act, 1963. Principal Act repealed by the Census Act, 2002.

The Passports (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 15 of 1974]
Amends the Passports Act, 1964.

The Pay-Roll Tax (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 16 of 1974]
Amends the Pay-Roll Tax Act, 1972.

The Arms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 17 of 1974]
Being an Act to provide for more drastic penalties for the unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.
Amends the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1955.

The Explosives (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 18 of 1974]
Being an Act to provide for more drastic penalties for the unlawful possession of explosives.
Amends the Explosives Act, 1955.

The Local Courts (Amendment) Act, 1974     [No. 19 of 1974]
Amends the Local Courts Act, 1963.

The National Registration Act, 1974     [No. 20 of 1974]

The Bayer Preussag Agreement 1973 (Ratification) Act, 1974     [No. 21 of 1974]
Being an Act to ratify and confirm an agreement made for and on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone (hereinafter referred to as the Government) of the one part and the Bayer Preussag Companies (hereinafter referred to as the Companies) of the other part.

1974 Public Notices, Orders and Proclamations.

1966

1965

The Criminal Procedures Act, 1965   *searchable  [No. 32 of 1965] 
Being an Act to  Criminal Procedure.
Repeals the Criminal Procedure Act, the Jurors and Assessors Act, subsection (3) of section 3 of the Treason and State Offences Act, 1963, section 27 of the Police Act, 1964 and section 23 of the House of Representatives Powers and Privileges Act. Amends the Prisons Act, 1961.

The Public Order Act, 1965     [No. 46 of 1965]    *searchable
Being an Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to Public Order.
Amends the House of Reps Powers and Privileges Act (Cap. 4); The Sedition Act (Cap. 29); The Summary Conviction Offences Act (Cap. 37); The Processions Act (Cap. 73 ); The Trade Disputes (Declaration of Law Act) (Cap. 222, ); The Electoral Provisions Act, 1962 (No. 14 of 1962); The Police Act, 1964 (No. 7 of 1964). The Emergency Powers Act, 1962 (No. 70 of 1962), The Prevention of Crime Act (No. 24 of 1963); The Libel Act, 1792 (32 Geo. 3 c. 60); The United Kingdom Seditious Meetings Act, 1817 (57 Geo. 3 c. 19); The Criminal Libel Act, 1819 (60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4 c 8); The United Kingdom Libel Act, 1843 (6 & 7 Vic c. 96); The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vic c. 86).

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