National Electoral Commission Act, 2002
An Act providing for the National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone, the body responsible for conducting elections.
Summary
The National Electoral Commission Act, 2002 provides for the National Electoral Commission (NEC), the independent body responsible for the conduct and supervision of public elections in Sierra Leone. The Commission has constitutional underpinning and this Act elaborates its establishment and operation.
The Act provides for the composition, appointment and independence of the Commission, its functions in registering voters, delimiting constituencies, conducting presidential, parliamentary and local elections, and supervising the electoral process. It provides for the Commission's administration, staffing and funding, reinforcing the integrity and impartiality of elections.
Main provisions
- Provides for the National Electoral Commission and its independence.
- Provides for the composition and appointment of the Commission.
- Confers functions in voter registration and constituency delimitation.
- Confers functions in conducting and supervising elections.
- Provides for the Commission's administration, staffing and funding.