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SLE-1991-C-26723
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Title_of_text
The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 [No.6 of 1991].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sierra Leone
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1991-09-24
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The 192 sections of this Constitution are divided into chapters covering such matters as the fundamental principles of state policy (Ch.II); the recognition and protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual(Ch.III); the representation of the people(Ch.IV); the executive(Ch.V); the legislature(Ch.VI); the judiciary(Ch.VII); the ombudsman(Ch.VIII); commissions of inquiry(Ch.IX); the public service(Ch.X); and the armed forces(Ch.XI).
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1991-10-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1992-07-03 (SLE-1992-R-44532)
Public Emergency Regulations (Public Notice No. 25 of 1992).
Implementing text(s)
1992-07-03 (SLE-1992-R-44532)
Public Emergency Regulations (Public Notice No. 25 of 1992).
Implementing text(s)
1998-03-10 (SLE-1998-R-51520)
Public Emergency Regulations, 1998 (Public Notice No. 2 of 1998).
Implementing text(s)
1998-03-10 (SLE-1998-R-51520)
Public Emergency Regulations, 1998 (Public Notice No. 2 of 1998).
Implementing text(s)
1998-03-10 (SLE-1998-R-51521)
Proclamation of a State of Emergency (Public Notice No. 1 of 1998).
Implementing text(s)
1998-03-10 (SLE-1998-R-51521)
Proclamation of a State of Emergency (Public Notice No. 1 of 1998).
Implementing text(s)
1999-07-19 (SLE-1999-R-56615)
Public Emergency Regulations, 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).
Implementing text(s)
1999-07-19 (SLE-1999-R-56615)
Public Emergency Regulations, 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2001-12-21 (SLE-2001-L-70675)
The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2001 [No. 15 of 2001].
Amending text(s)
2008-07-24 (SLE-2008-C-87736)
The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2008 [No. 9 of 2008].
Amending text(s)
2013-11-29 (SLE-2013-L-104306)
Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 5 of 2013).
Amending text(s)
2016-06-08 (SLE-2016-L-104318)
Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 10 of 2016).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1985-05-15 (SLE-1985-C-1567)
Constitution (Amendment) Act 1985.
Repealed text(s)
1985-05-15 (SLE-1985-C-1567)
Constitution (Amendment) Act 1985.
Repealed text(s)
1978-06-14 (SLE-1978-C-12708)
Constitution of Sierra Leone 1978.
Repealed text(s)
1978-06-14 (SLE-1978-C-12708)
Constitution of Sierra Leone 1978.
Repealed text(s)
1985-11-14 (SLE-1985-L-28579)
Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act (No. 8 of 1985)
Repealed text(s)
1985-11-14 (SLE-1985-L-28579)
Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act (No. 8 of 1985)
Repealed text(s)
1986-04-07 (SLE-1986-L-28583)
Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1986 [No. 1 of 1986]
Repealed text(s)
1986-04-07 (SLE-1986-L-28583)
Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1986 [No. 1 of 1986]
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1996-07-09 (SLE-1996-C-49402)
Constitution Reinstatement (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 (No. 2 of 1996).
Related text(s)
1996-07-09 (SLE-1996-C-49402)
Constitution Reinstatement (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 (No. 2 of 1996).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution
Author
Sierra Leone Web
URL
http://www.sierra-leone.org/Laws/constitution1991.pdf
Page range
pp. 1-81
Electronic source title
Constitution on-line
Author
Centre for Human Rights
Publisher
University of Pretoria
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/constitutions/docs/Sierra%20LeoneC(rev).doc
File
SLE26723.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Marcus Jones, W. S. ...[et al.]
Publisher
Oceana Publ.
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
1992-07
Page range
150 p.
Serial region
Serial title
Sierra Leone Gazette, Supplement, Extraordinary
Date
1991-09-25
Volume
Vol. 122
Number
No. 59
Page range
pp. 1-124