Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms Act, 2010
An Act establishing the National Commission on Small Arms to control small arms and light weapons in Sierra Leone.
Summary
The Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms Act, 2010 establishes the National Commission on Small Arms (SLeNCSA) to coordinate and oversee the control of small arms and light weapons in Sierra Leone — a key concern in a country emerging from armed conflict.
The Act provides for the Commission's establishment, governance and functions, including developing and coordinating national policy on small arms, controlling and keeping records of legally held weapons, combating the illicit proliferation, trafficking and misuse of small arms, and giving effect to regional and international commitments (such as the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms). It supports peace, security and arms control.
Main provisions
- Establishes the National Commission on Small Arms.
- Provides for its governance and functions.
- Coordinates national policy on small arms and light weapons.
- Controls and records legally held weapons.
- Combats illicit proliferation, trafficking and misuse of small arms.
- Gives effect to regional and international arms-control commitments.