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
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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.
Here’s a summary of the key points from “The National Youth Service Act, 2016”:
Title and Purpose:
The act establishes the National Youth Service and addresses related matters.
Enacted by the President and Members of Parliament.
Establishment of National Youth Service:
The National Youth Service 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 Service has a common seal for authentication of documents.
Board Composition:
The governing body of the Service is the Board, consisting of various members including the Chairman, Director of Youth Affairs, Financial Secretary, Commissioner of Labour, Chief Education Officer, and others.
The Chairman is appointed by the President upon the Minister’s recommendation, subject to parliamentary approval.
The Executive-Director serves as the Secretary to the Board.
Tenure and Qualifications:
Board members, including the Chairman, serve a three-year term and are eligible for re-appointment for one additional term.
Grounds for ceasing to be a member include inability to perform duties, misconduct, bankruptcy, conviction of an offense, absence from meetings without cause, resignation, ceasing to be an employee of the relevant organization, or death.
Remuneration and Expenses:
Board members are entitled to remuneration, fees, allowances, and reimbursement for expenses determined by the Board and approved by the Minister.
Functions of the Board:
The Board has control and supervision over the Service.
Its functions include determining policy, approving service schemes, managing finances, and ensuring effective service delivery.
These points summarize the main provisions of the act, outlining its purpose, establishment of the National Youth Service, composition and tenure of its Board, qualifications for membership, remuneration, and functions of the Board.
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Being an Act to make provision for the continuance in existence of the National Public Procurement Authority, to further regulate and harmonise public procurement processes in the public service, to decentralize public procurement to procuring entities, to promote economic development, including capacity building in the field of public procurement by ensuring value for money in public expenditures and the participation in public procurement by qualified suppliers, contractors, consultants and other qualified providers of goods, works and services and to provide for other related matters.
Repeals the Public Procurement Act, 2004 (Act No. 14 of 2004).
Being an Act to repeal and replace the National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012 to establish the National Medical Supplies Agency as a public service agency responsible for the procurement, warehousing and distribution of drugs and medical supplies in a transparent and cost-effective manner for and on behalf of all public institutions throughout Sierra Leone.
Repeals the National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012.
Here are the key points summarized from “The Fiscal Management and Control Act, 2017”:
Title and Purpose:
The act is titled “The Fiscal Management and Control Act, 2017” and aims to direct government agencies to transfer revenues or other monies received by them into the Consolidated Fund.
Date of Commencement:
The act is deemed to have come into operation on July 1st, 2017.
Definitions:
Defines “agency of Government” as an institution receiving revenues or other monies on behalf of the Government.
“Government” refers to the Government of Sierra Leone.
“Minister” denotes the minister responsible for finance.
Transfer of Revenues:
Mandates that all monies held in the accounts of government agencies be transferred into the Consolidated Fund upon the act’s commencement.
Specifies that revenues or other monies received by agencies, as outlined in the Schedule, must be paid into the Consolidated Fund, regardless of any contrary provisions in existing enactments.
Amendment of Schedule:
Empowers the Minister to amend the Schedule to the Act through a statutory instrument.
Regulations:
Grants the Minister authority to make Regulations to implement the provisions of the Act.
Allows for Regulations to stipulate the allocation of a portion of monies paid into the Consolidated Fund to the respective agencies for covering their expenses.
This summary encapsulates the essential components of the act, facilitating an understanding of its objectives and operational framework.
Being an Act to establish the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency in place of the Department of Meteorology and to provide for other related matters.
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