Sierra Leone Constitution

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The Sierra Leone Constitution is the supreme law of the West African state of Sierra Leone . It is based on the principles of freedom , democracy and the rule of law .

history

The current constitution was adopted in 1991, reinstated in 1998 and changed several times since then, most recently in 2013. The first constitution for Sierra Leone as a republic was passed in 1971, ten years after independence in 1961. The Independence Act previously applied . In 1978 the constitution was geared towards a one - party system and changed in 1985.

construction

The constitution provides for a classic division of powers into legislative , executive and judicial branches .

According to the constitution, the executive power lies with the president and his cabinet. The unicameral parliament has the legislative power . Judicial power lies with the Supreme Court , the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Justice . the judiciary is headed by the Chief Justice . The Supreme Courts together form the Superior Court of Judicature (roughly the Supreme Court of the Judiciary ).

chapter

The Constitution is in Chapter 14 ( Chapter divided) with a total of 192 items.

  1. Republic of Sierra Leone - basics, flag , coat of arms , national anthem
  2. Basics of governance and goals of the state
  3. Recognition of human rights and the freedom of every individual
  4. Representation of the people
  5. executive
  6. legislative branch
  7. Judiciary
  8. ombudsman
  9. Study Commission
  10. Public service
  11. Armed forces
  12. Laws
  13. Miscellaneous
  14. Transitional declarations

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Constitution of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Chapter 2, paragraph 5.1, 1991.
  2. ↑ Sierra Leone's Constitution of 1991, Reinstated in 1996, with Amendments through 2008. Constitute Project, July 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Constitutional Amendment Passed by Legislature. Library of Congress, November 26, 2013.
  4. ^ Excerpts From the Constitution Amendment Act 2013, Being an Act to Amend the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991. Amendment of section 79 of Act No 6 of 1991. Parliament of Sierra Leone. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ Sierra Leone Independence Act 1961. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, March 28, 1961.
  6. ^ Constitution of Sierra Leone. Commonwealth Governance. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  7. ^ Constitution of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Chapter 7, paragraph 120.4, 1991.