Committee Reports Detail

Committee On Ethics And Privileges

    1.      (a)  Thereshall be a Committee to be known as the Committee of 

    Privileges, consisting off a maximum of 16members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection for approval by theplenary after the beginning of each session, but in any case not alter thantwenty-one days thereafter.

     

    (b) It shall be the dutyof the committee to oversee and uphold the privileges, laws and customs of theHouse as well as the responsibilities of Members of Parliament and standards ofparliamentary conduct pursuant to subsection (1) subparagraph (e) of Section 77of the Constitution.  The orders on ABSENCE OF MEMBERS S.O. 77 and –PREMATURE PUBLICATION OF THE CONTENTS OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS (S.O. 75) ofthe Standing Orders of the Sierra Leone Parliament; Sections 94, 95, 96 andpart IV – RESPONSIBILITIES,  PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES of the constitutionshall fall within the mandate of the Committee.

     

    (c) The Committee shallalso investigate and report on prima facie cases of contempt and breach ofparliamentary privilege committed to it by the House.

     

    (d)  the powers ofthe Committee shall be pursuant to subsection (6) of Section 93 of theConstitution.

  • 2014 Privilege Report
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