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Section 124: Constitution.
In force, as amendedThe Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, Sierra Leone
(1) The Supreme Court shall, save as otherwise provided in section 122 of this Constitution, have original
jurisdiction, to the exclusion of all other Courts—
a. in all matters relating to the enforcement or interpretation of any provision of this Constitution; and
b. where any question arises whether an enactment was made in excess of the power conferred upon
Parliament or any other authority or person by law or under this Constitution.
(2) Where any question relating to any matter or question as is referred to in subsection (1) arises in any proceedings
in any Court, other than the Supreme Court, that Court shall stay the proceedings and refer the question of law
involved to the Supreme Court for determination; and the Court in which the question arose shall dispose of the case
in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court.
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