Sierra Leone · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Sierra Leone, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme law; section 171(15) voids inconsistent enactments.
- Acts of Parliament
- Primary legislation.
- Received common law and equity
- English rules in force at reception, as developed locally.
- Customary law
- Applied by local courts outside the Western Area.
- Subsidiary legislation
- Statutory instruments and by-laws.
The legislative process
Bills are gazetted, read three times and committed to committee before passage by simple majority. The President assents; constitutional amendments require special majorities and, for entrenched provisions, a referendum.
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