Being an Act to provide for the amendment and consolidation of the laws relating to the compulsory registration of citizens and [...] Read More
Being an Act to make provision for the prudent, efficient, effective, and transparent management, and use of public financial resources and [...] Read More
Being an Act to continue in existence the Sierra Leone Insurance Commission and to regulate the business of insurance in Sierra Leone.
Repeals the Insurance Act, 2000.
Being an Act to amend the Sierra Leone Road Safety Act, 1996 to provide for the substitution of the words: "Traffic [...] Read More
Being an Act to provide for the establishment of the Teaching Hospitals Complex Administration responsible for the uniform administration of the Teaching Hospitals Complex specified in the schedule, to provide for the establishment of a Teaching Hospitals Complex Administration Board which shall be the governing body of the Administration, to provide for the discipline of trainees and staff by the Teaching Hospitals Complex and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals certain Schedules of the Hospital Boards Act, 2003 (No. 6 of 2003).
The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (Amendement)
Act, 2016.
Being an Act to amend the National Social Security and
Insurance Trust Act, 2001 to provide for the appointment of two
Deputy Director-Generals.
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ENACTED by the President and Members of Parliament in this
present Parliament assembled.
Date of commencement.
ACT
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLVII, No. 18
dated 31st March, 2016
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING DEPARTMENT, SIERRA LEONE.
GAZETTE NO. 18 OF 31ST MARCH, 2016.
Amendment
of section 14
of Act No. 5
of 2001.
2 No. 7 National Social Security and Insurance Trust (Amdt.) Act 2016
SIGNED this 18th day of March, 2016.
DR. ERNEST BAI KOROMA,
President.
LS
Passed in Parliament this 16th day of March, in the year of our Lord two
thousand and sixteen.
IBRAHIM S. SESAY,
Clerk of Parliament.
THIS PRINTED IMPRESSION has been carefully compared by me with the Bill
which has passed Parliament and found by me to be a true and correct printed copy
of the said Bill.
IBRAHIM S. SESAY,
Clerk of Parliament.
1. Section 14 of the National Social Security and Insurance
Trust Act, 2001 is amended in subsection (1), by the repeal and
replacement of that subsection with the following new subsection-
“(1) The Trust shall also, subject to such terms and
conditions as the Board shall determine, have two Deputy
Director-Generals, one of whom shall be responsible for
administration and the other for operations, an InternalAuditor and such other officers and staff including the
inspectors referred to in section 58, as it considers
necessary for the efficient performance of its functions
under this A
Being an Act to provide for the imposition and alteration of taxes, duties and excise and for other related matters THE [...] Read More
Here’s a summary of the key points from “The Sierra Leone Council for Postgraduate Colleges of Health Specialties Act, 2016”:
Title and Purpose:
The act establishes the Sierra Leone Council for Postgraduate Colleges of Health Specialties to oversee and coordinate the training of postgraduate health specialists.
Establishment of the Council:
The Council is established as a body corporate with perpetual succession.
It has the capacity to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, and can sue and be sued.
The Council has a common seal for authentication of documents.
Composition of the Council:
The Council consists of various members including a Fellow of a postgraduate college of health specialists (Chairman), Presidents and Registrars of postgraduate colleges, representatives from the Ministry of Health, Tertiary Education Commission, Financial Secretary, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, and other professionals.
The Chairman and members appointed by the President serve a three-year term and are eligible for reappointment.
Meetings of the Council:
The Council meets at least once every three months, with the Chairman presiding.
A minimum of seven members constitutes a quorum.
The Council may co-opt individuals to attend meetings but without voting rights.
The Council regulates its own procedure.
Disclosure of Interest and Misconduct:
Members must disclose any interest in matters under consideration and refrain from participating in related deliberations.
Failure to comply constitutes misconduct and may result in removal from the Council.
Immunity and Liability:
Members of the Council have immunity from legal action for acts performed in good faith within their functions.
Members are not personally liable for Council debts or obligations.
Committees:
The Council may appoint committees to perform specific functions, including an audit committee.
Remuneration and Expenses:
Chairman and Council members receive remuneration, fees, and allowances approved by the Minister.
Co-opted individuals also receive remuneration and expenses reimbursement.
Filling of Vacancies:
Vacancies due to death, resignation, or prolonged absence are filled by election or appointment for the remaining term.
Objects and Functions:
The Council’s main objective is to promote specialist education and training in various health specialties, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, midwifery, and pharmacy.
These points encapsulate the main provisions of the act, covering its establishment, composition, meetings, ethical standards, immunity, committees, financial matters, vacancy filling, and objectives.