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Constitution Sierra Leone, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sierra Leone published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
14 June 1978
14 June 1978
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
1 October 1991; amended September 1991
14 June 1978 1 October 1991; amended September 1991
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
1 October 1991; suspended following 19 April 1992 coup
1 October 1991; amended September 1991 suspended following 19 April 1992 coup
The same text in 13 editions, 1996 to 2008.
1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times
1 October 1991; suspended following 19 April 1992 coup subsequently amended several times
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
1 October 1991; amended several times
1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest in effect 1 October 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2010;
- note - in mid-2013 a committee was formed to review the constitution (2013)
several previous; latest in effect 1 October 1991; amended several times times, last in 2010; note - in mid-2013 a committee was formed to review the constitution (2013)
- several previous;
- latest in effect 1 October 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2013 (2016)
several previous; latest in effect 1 October 1991; amended several times, last in 2010; note - in mid-2013 a committee was formed to review the constitution (2013) 2013 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent by the president of the republic;
- passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one-half of qualified voters and at least two-thirds of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent by the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one-half of qualified voters and at least two-thirds of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent by the president of the republic;
- passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one-half of qualified voters and at least two-thirds of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
history: several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991 (2017)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent by the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one-half of qualified voters and at least two-thirds of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic;
- passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
history: several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991 (2017)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent by of the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one-half one half of qualified voters and at least two-thirds two thirds of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic;
- passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2013
history: several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic;
- passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast;
- amended several times, last in 2016
history: several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2013 2016
- history:
- several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991
- amendment process:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic;
- passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast
history: several previous; latest effective 1 October 1991amendments: amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast; amended several times, last in 2016 cast
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sierra Leone: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sierra-leone/constitution.