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Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2000

An Act amending the law governing the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, their organisation, command and discipline.

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Summary

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2000 amends the principal legislation that governs the national armed forces — their establishment, organisation, command, conditions of service and system of military discipline.

Enacted during the period of security-sector reform following the civil conflict, the amendment adjusts specified provisions of the principal Act. As an amending statute it operates by altering those provisions and must be read together with the principal law on the armed forces.

Main provisions

  • Amends specified provisions of the principal Armed Forces legislation.
  • Concerns the organisation, command and discipline of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces.
  • Forms part of post-conflict security-sector reform of the armed forces.
  • Takes effect as part of, and is read together with, the principal Act it amends.