How Many Times Has the Constitution of Sierra Leone of 1991 Been Amended?

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Do You Know How Many Times Has The Sierra Leone Constitution of 1991 Been Amended?

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                                                      By : BOIZEE B. KALOKOH                Have you ever wondered how many times has the Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No. 6 of 1991 been amended? This article will provide an answer regarding how many times the Constitution of Sierra Leone has gone through changes in order to meet and satisfy the needs of democratic governance and the changing political and social circumstances of the country. It is important to provide a brief history of the enactment of the current Constitution of Sierra Leone before delving into the answer about how many times has it been amended.  The Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No. 6 of 1991 like any other law of a state started as a Bill which finally came in force after having survived the processes laid down in section 53 for the passage of a Bill into law in the preceding 1978 Constitution of Sierra Leone otherwise known at the time as ‘’The One Party Constitution’’. The coming into force of the one pa
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