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Constitutional and Statutory Instruments Act, 1999

An Act regulating the making, publication and scrutiny of constitutional and statutory instruments (delegated legislation) in Sierra Leone.

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Summary

The Constitutional and Statutory Instruments Act, 1999 governs the making of subsidiary or delegated legislation in Sierra Leone — the regulations, rules, orders and other instruments made by Ministers and other authorities under powers conferred by Acts of Parliament.

The Act provides for the form, making, numbering, publication and commencement of statutory instruments, and for their laying before Parliament and parliamentary scrutiny. It brings order and transparency to delegated legislation and ensures that such instruments are properly published and subject to oversight.

Main provisions

  • Regulates the making of constitutional and statutory instruments (delegated legislation).
  • Provides for the form, numbering and publication of instruments.
  • Provides for commencement of instruments.
  • Provides for the laying of instruments before Parliament and their scrutiny.
  • Brings transparency and oversight to delegated legislation.