Section 153, The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991

(1) The power to appoint persons to hold or act in the office to which this section applies (including the powerto transfer from one office to another and to confirm appointments) and to remove persons so appointed from any such office shall vest in the President. (2) The offices to which this section applies are the offices of Ambassadors, High Commissioners or other principal representatives of Sierra Leone abroad, the Commanders of the Armed Forces, and the Inspector-General of Police; Provided that the appointment to these offices shall be subject to the approval of Parliament. Appointment of Permanent Secretaries and certain other officers.