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Standards Decree, 1996

A 1996 decree providing for standards and quality in Sierra Leone, forming the basis of the national standards regime.

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Summary

The Standards Decree, 1996 provided for the development and enforcement of standards in Sierra Leone — the establishment of a standards body and the setting of national standards for goods, products and services and for quality, measurement and conformity.

The Decree provided for a standards bureau or council and its functions, the preparation, adoption and promotion of standards, and arrangements for testing, certification and quality assurance. It laid the basis for the national standards and quality-infrastructure regime, supporting trade, consumer protection and product safety.

Main provisions

  • Provides for a national standards body and its functions.
  • Provides for the preparation and adoption of national standards.
  • Provides for testing, certification and quality assurance.
  • Supports product safety, quality and trade.
  • Forms the basis of the national standards regime.