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Constitution
Sierra Leone — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 June 1978 |
| 1991 | 14 June 1978 |
| 1992 | 1 October 1991; amended September 1991 |
| 1993 | 1 October 1991; amended September 1991 |
| 1994 | 1 October 1991; suspended following 19 April 1992 coup |
| 1995 | 1 October 1991; suspended following 19 April 1992 coup |
| 1996 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 1997 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 1998 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 1999 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2000 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2001 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2002 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2003 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2004 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2005 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2006 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2007 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2008 | 1 October 1991; subsequently amended several times |
| 2009 | 1 October 1991; amended several times |
| 2010 | 1 October 1991; amended several times |
| 2011 | 1 October 1991; amended several times |
| 2012 | 1 October 1991; amended several times |
| 2013 | 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) |
| 2014 | 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) |
| 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) |
| 2016 | several previous; latest in effect 1 October 1991; amended several times, last in 2013 (2016) |
| 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 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 sev |
| 2018 | 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; amen |
| 2019 | 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 sev |
| 2020 | 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 sev |
| 2021 | 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 sever |
| 2022 | 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 sever |
| 2023 | 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 sever |
| 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 sever |
| 2025 | 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 |