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Section 131: Court.
In force, as amendedThe Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, Sierra Leone
(1) The High Court of Justice shall consist of—
a. the Chief Justice;
b. not less than nine High Court Judges; and
c. such other Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature as the Chief Justice may, for the determination of any
particular cause or matter, by writing under his hand request to sit in the High Court of Justice for such
period as the Chief Justice may specify or until the request is withdrawn.
(2) The High Court of Justice shall be duly constituted as the case may be—
a. by any one Judge thereof; or
b. by any one Judge thereof and a jury.
(3) There shall be in the said High Court such divisions consisting of such number of Judges respectively as may be
assigned thereto by the Chief Justice; and sitting in such places in Sierra Leone as the Chief Justice may determine.
Jurisdiction of the High
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