Constitution of Sierra Leone

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The Constitution of Sierra Leone is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and functions of the country’s government and guarantees fundamental rights for its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adoptionDate 1991-09-24
alsoKnownAs 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone
amendmentProcedure requires parliamentary approval
requires referendum for certain entrenched provisions
cameIntoForce 1991-10-01
contains Bill of Rights
linked to: bill of rights

chapters
preamble
schedules
country Sierra Leone
defines powers of the executive branch
powers of the judicial branch
powers of the legislative branch
structure of the Government of Sierra Leone
establishes Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone
High Court of Justice of Sierra Leone
Judiciary of Sierra Leone
Parliament of Sierra Leone
President of Sierra Leone
Supreme Court of Sierra Leone
local government framework in Sierra Leone
formOfGovernment presidential republic
guarantees freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of expression
fundamental human rights
protection from discrimination
protection from inhuman treatment
right to fair hearing
right to personal liberty
headOfGovernment President of Sierra Leone
headOfState President of Sierra Leone
influencedBy British constitutional traditions
common law principles
jurisdiction territory of Sierra Leone
language English
legalStatus supreme law of Sierra Leone
precededBy 1978 Constitution of Sierra Leone
providesFor impeachment of the President
independence of the judiciary
multi-party democracy
separation of powers
state of emergency procedures
regulates election of Members of Parliament
election of the President of Sierra Leone
tenure of office of Members of Parliament
tenure of office of the President
replaced 1978 Constitution of Sierra Leone

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President of Sierra Leone constitutingInstrument Constitution of Sierra Leone
Parliament of Sierra Leone establishedUnder Constitution of Sierra Leone
Government of Sierra Leone constitutionalDocument Constitution of Sierra Leone
Government of Sierra Leone establishedUnder 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Supreme Court of Sierra Leone interprets Constitution of Sierra Leone
Supreme Court of Sierra Leone establishedBy Constitution of Sierra Leone
Constitution of Sierra Leone alsoKnownAs 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Constitution of Sierra Leone replaced 1978 Constitution of Sierra Leone
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Constitution of Sierra Leone precededBy 1978 Constitution of Sierra Leone
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Monarch of Sierra Leone constitutionalInstrument Constitution of Sierra Leone 1961
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Monarch of Sierra Leone abolishedBy Republican Constitution of Sierra Leone 1971
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Republican Constitution of 1971 relatedTo Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Army oathTo Constitution of Sierra Leone
Judiciary of Sierra Leone foundation Constitution of Sierra Leone
Judiciary of Sierra Leone constitutionalDocument 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Judiciary of Sierra Leone subjectTo Constitution of Sierra Leone
Judiciary of Sierra Leone independenceGuaranteedBy 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone
linked to: Constitution of Sierra Leone
Cabinet of Sierra Leone legalBasis Constitution of Sierra Leone