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Constitution of Sierra Leone. Last amended date: 2008. Date of original text: 1991.



Member of:

African Union (AU)

Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC211785] Sierra Leone: NSADP Investment Plan II. Inclusive Comprehensive Agriculture Development Programme (ICADeP) 2018-2022. Date of text: December 2017.

[LEX-FAOC199283] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) Strategic Plan 2012 – 2021. Date of text: November 2011.

[LEX-FAOC151032] Sierra Leone: Smallholder Commercialisation Programme - Investment Plan. Date of text: May 2010.

[LEX-FAOC158614] Sierra Leone: National Sustainable Agriculture Development Plan 2010-2030 and Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (NSADP/CAADP). Date of text: 18 September 2009.

[LEX-FAOC216582] Sierra Leone: Cashew Policy Implementation Plan (CPIP) 2019-2023. Date of text: June 2019.

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Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC221998] Sierra Leone: The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute Act, no. 28 of 2023. Date of text: 2 October 2023.

[LEX-FAOC216753] Sierra Leone: The National Fertiliser Regulatory Agency Act, no. 4 of 2018 Date of text: 15 February 2018.

[LEX-FAOC132387] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Act (Repeal) Act 2013 (No. 1 of 2013). Date of text: 29 July 2013.

[LEX-FAOC216855] Sierra Leone: Rice Seed Development Strategy of Sierra Leone. 2017-2026. Date of text: 2017.

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Climate change


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC212615] Sierra Leone: Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Date of text: 31 July 2021.

[LEX-FAOC214108] Sierra Leone: National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2021. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC214139] Sierra Leone: National Climate Change Policy. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC187290] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s intended nationally Determined Contribution (INDC). Date of text: October 2015.

[LEX-FAOC175907] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) 2007. Date of text: December 2007.


Cultivated plants


Policies

AREA:PL AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC216582] Sierra Leone: Cashew Policy Implementation Plan (CPIP) 2019-2023. Date of text: June 2019.



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC021784] Sierra Leone: Torma Bum Rice Development Authority Act, 1979 (No. 7 of 1979). Date of text: 28 December 1979.

[LEX-FAOC216535] Sierra Leone: The National Fertiliser Regulations. Statutory Instrument no. 3 of 2020. Date of text: 16 January 2020.

[LEX-FAOC216531] Sierra Leone: The Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency Regulations, 2020. Statutory Instrument no. 8 of 2020. Date of text: 14 April 2020.

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Disaster risk management



Legislation

AREA:DI AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC203334] Sierra Leone: National Disaster Management Agency Act, 2020 (No. 3 of 2020). Date of text: 8 June 2020.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC214138] Sierra Leone: National Biosafety and Biosecurity Policy and Guidelines 2022. Date of text: 2022.

[LEX-FAOC199247] Sierra Leone: Environment Protection Agency Strategic Plan 2017-2021. Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC187344] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Date of text: May 2008.

[LEX-FAOC214140] Sierra Leone: National Environmental Communication Strategy 2022-2026. Date of text: 2022.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC213862] Sierra Leone: The Environment Protection Agency Act, no. 15 of 2022. Date of text: 6 September 2022.

[LEX-FAOC216529] Sierra Leone: The Environment Protection (Mines and Minerals) Regulations. Statutory Instrument no. 10 of 2013. Date of text: 15 May 2013.

[LEX-FAOC176314] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency Act (No. 8 of 2017). Date of text: 21 September 2017.

[LEX-FAOC223887] Sierra Leone: The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act no. 7 of 2012. Date of text: 19 July 2012.

[LEX-FAOC205491] Sierra Leone: Environment Protection Agency (Environmental Impact Assessment Licence) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 14 of 2010). Date of text: 11 November 2010.

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Fisheries


Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC214133] Sierra Leone: Development Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Sierra Leone. Date of text: April 2016.

[LEX-FAOC214132] Sierra Leone: Policy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Sierra Leone. Date of text: April 2016.

[LEX-FAOC214135] Sierra Leone: Fisheries Management Plan of Sierra Leone. Marine Fisheries Sector. 2020-2025. Date of text: 28 May 2021.



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC192561] Sierra Leone: Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2018 (No.10 of 2018). Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC205053] Sierra Leone: Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 2001 Date of text: 13 December 2001.

[LEX-FAOC192562] Sierra Leone: Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations, 2019. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC132386] Sierra Leone: Fisheries (Fees) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 14 of 2006). Date of text: 9 May 2006.

[LEX-FAOC060386] Sierra Leone: Fisheries (Operation of Foreign Motor Fishing Vessels) Regulations, 1985 (P.N. No. 1 of 1986). Date of text: 20 May 1985.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

AREA:FD AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC212092] Sierra Leone: Multi-sector Strategic Plan to reduce Malnutrition in Sierra Leone (2019-2025). Date of text: August 2018.

[LEX-FAOC152309] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Food and Nutrition Security Policy Implementation Plan. Date of text: 20 September 2012.

[LEX-FAOC152217] Sierra Leone: National Food and Nutrition Security Policy 2012-2016. Date of text: 2012.

[LEX-FAOC151032] Sierra Leone: Smallholder Commercialisation Programme - Investment Plan. Date of text: May 2010.

[LEX-FAOC216569] Sierra Leone: National School Feeding Policy. Date of text: May 2021.



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216530] Sierra Leone: The Food and Feed Safety Act, 2017. Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC216504] Sierra Leone: The Breast Milk Substitutes Act, no. 6 of 2020. Date of text: 23 August 2021.

[LEX-FAOC126384] Sierra Leone: Factories Act, 1974 (No. 3 of 1974). Date of text: 30 May 1974.

[LEX-FAOC214504] Sierra Leone: The Bottled and Sachet Water Production Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 18 of 2019. Date of text: October 2019.

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Forestry


Policies

AREA:FO AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC143754] Sierra Leone: Forestry Policy 2010. Date of text: 2010.



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC005732] Sierra Leone: Forestry Act, 1988. Date of text: 1 June 1988.

[LEX-FAOC003369] Sierra Leone: Concession Agreement for Gola Forest East and Gola Forest West, Forest Reserves (Ratification) Act, 1977 (Act No. 3 of 1977). Date of text: 15 April 1977.

[LEX-FAOC036773] Sierra Leone: Forestry Regulations, 1989 (P.N. No. 17 of 1990). Date of text: 21 November 1990.

[LEX-FAOC213861] Sierra Leone: The Forestry Amendment Act, no. 4 of 2022 Date of text: 10 February 2022.

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Gender


Policies

AREA:GD AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216589] Sierra Leone: Gender in Agriculture Policy (GiAP). Date of text: July 2020.

[LEX-FAOC153919] Sierra Leone: Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children Affairs (MSWGCA) 2014-2018. Date of text: November 2013.

[LEX-FAOC216856] Sierra Leone: The Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP) II 2019-2023. Date of text: 2019.



Legislation

AREA:GD AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216381] Sierra Leone: The Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Act, no. 23 of 2022. Date of text: 23 December 2022.

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Indigenous Peoples



Legislation

AREA:IN AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC180363] Sierra Leone: Tribal Authorities Ordinance (Chapter 61). Last amended date: 1957. Date of original text: 1937.

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Land and soil


Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC155203] Sierra Leone: National Land Policy of Sierra Leone. Date of text: 1 August 2015.



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC212374] Sierra Leone: The Customary Land Rights Act, no. 20 of 2022. Date of text: 6 September 2022.

[LEX-FAOC212618] Sierra Leone: National Land Commission Act (No. 19 of 2022). Date of text: 8 August 2022.

[LEX-FAOC092997] Sierra Leone: Home Mortgage Finance Act, 2009 (No. 4 of 2009). Date of text: 4 June 2009.

[LEX-FAOC078826] Sierra Leone: Devolution of Estates Act, 2007 (No. 21 of 2007). Date of text: 26 July 2007.

[LEX-FAOC089633] Sierra Leone: Local Government Act, 2004 (No. 1 of 2004). Date of text: 24 February 2004.

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Livestock


Policies

AREA:AN AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC214335] Sierra Leone: National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), 2018-2022, Sierra Leone. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC196402] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone National Strategic Plan for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance 2018-2022. Date of text: October 2017.



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216530] Sierra Leone: The Food and Feed Safety Act, 2017. Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC205053] Sierra Leone: Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 2001 Date of text: 13 December 2001.

[LEX-FAOC211466] Sierra Leone: Animals' Diseases Ordinance. Date of text: 28 December 1944.

[LEX-FAOC126378] Sierra Leone: National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012 (No. 8 of 2012). Date of text: 19 July 2012.

[LEX-FAOC212096] Sierra Leone: The Freetown Municipality (Slaughter House) Bye-Laws, 1998. Public Notice no. 7 of 1998. Date of text: 17 August 1998.

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Sea


Policies

AREA:SE AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC214143] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone State of the Marine Environment Report 2015. Date of text: 2015.



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC078827] Sierra Leone: Merchant Shipping Act 2003 (No. 3 of 2003). Date of text: 10 June 2003.

[LEX-FAOC078832] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act, 2000 (No. 11 of 2000). Date of text: 6 June 2000.

[LEX-FAOC030529] Sierra Leone: Maritime Zones (Establishment) Decree, 1996 (N.P.R.C. Decree No. 11 of 1996). Date of text: 28 March 1996.

[LEX-FAOC016441] Sierra Leone: Interpretation Act, Section 41 (Act No. 8 of 1971). Date of text: 1971.

[LEX-FAOC002331] Sierra Leone: Registration of Shipping Act, 1965 (Act No. 26). Date of text: 16 July 1965.

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Social protection


Policies

AREA:SO AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC153919] Sierra Leone: Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children Affairs (MSWGCA) 2014-2018. Date of text: November 2013.


Water


Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216954] Sierra Leone: National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) Five-year Strategic Development Plan (2019 -2023). Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC187418] Sierra Leone: National Wash Policy Implementation Strategic Plan Date of text: July 2010.

[LEX-FAOC181226] Sierra Leone: Water and Sanitation Policy. Date of text: July 2010.



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC176312] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Water Company Act, 2017 (No. 4 of 2017). Date of text: 3 August 2017.

[LEX-FAOC176313] Sierra Leone: National Water Resources Management Agency Act (No. 5 of 2017). Date of text: 3 August 2017.

[LEX-FAOC214524] Sierra Leone: The Interim Water Code for Sierra Leone. Date of text: March 2021.

[LEX-FAOC176436] Sierra Leone: Guma Valley Water Company Act (No. 6 of 2017). Date of text: 3 August 2017.

[LEX-FAOC132385] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission, 2011 (No. 13 of 2011). Date of text: 8 November 2011.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC176343] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2017-2026. Date of text: November 2017.

[LEX-FAOC149515] Sierra Leone: Conservation and Wildlife Policy. Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC175795] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Date of text: 2003.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC150279] Sierra Leone: National Protected Area Authority and Conservation Trust Fund Act, 2012 (No. 11 of 2012). Date of text: 5 October 2012.

[LEX-FAOC041659] Sierra Leone: Wildlife Conservation Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972). Date of text: 28 August 1972.

[LEX-FAOC214829] Sierra Leone: The Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act, no. 10 of 2022. Date of text: 4 July 2022.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC210707] Sierra Leone: One Health National Emergency Risk Communication Strategic Plan Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC212672] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Medium-Term National Development Plan. 2019-2023. Volume 1 Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC187335] Sierra Leone: National Health Promotion Strategy of Sierra Leone (2017–2021). Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC149110] Sierra Leone: The Agenda for Prosperity - Road to Middle Income Status - Third Generation Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (2013 – 2018). Date of text: 2013.

[LEX-FAOC152220] Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Trade Policy. Date of text: June 2010.

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Legislation

CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC154946] Sierra Leone: Right to Access Information Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013). Date of text: 31 October 2013.

[LEX-FAOC097452] Sierra Leone: Mines and Minerals Act, 2009 (No. 12 of 2009). Date of text: 30 December 2009.

[LEX-FAOC223892] Sierra Leone: The Employment Act no. 15 of 2023. Date of text: 11 May 2023.

[LEX-FAOC223891] Sierra Leone: The Public Health Act, no. 17 of 2023. Date of text: 21 March 2023.

[LEX-FAOC203335] Sierra Leone: Consumer Protection Act, 2020 (No. 7 of 2020). Date of text: 25 August 2020.

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International agreements

CC:SIE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC203287] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION. Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC045449] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version). Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC132576] Germany; Sierra Leone: German-Sierra Leonean Agreement on technical cooperation Date of text: 25 November 2009.

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