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Indemnity and Transition Decree, 1996

A 1996 decree providing indemnity and transitional arrangements on the move from military to civilian democratic rule in Sierra Leone.

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Summary

The Indemnity and Transition Decree, 1996 was made as Sierra Leone moved from National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC) military government to civilian democratic rule following the 1996 elections. It provided indemnity in respect of acts done in connection with the period of military rule and made provision for the transition to constitutional government.

Indemnity-and-transition measures of this kind were a common feature of returns to civilian rule, granting legal protection for past acts and smoothing the handover of power. The Decree is read in the historical context of the 1996 democratic transition.

Main provisions

  • Grants indemnity for acts connected with the period of military rule.
  • Makes provision for the transition to civilian constitutional government.
  • Bars legal proceedings in respect of the matters covered.
  • Belongs to the 1996 democratic transition.