Section 34, The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991

(1) There shall be a Political Parties Registration Commission which shall consist of four members appointed bythe President, namely— a. the Chairman of the Commission, who shall be a person who has held Judicial office or is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature nominated by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission; b. the Chief Electoral Commissioner; c. a legal practitioner nominated by the Sierra Leone Bar Association; and d. a member nominated by the Sierra Leone Labour Congress. (2) The members of the Commission, other than the Chief Electoral Commissioner, shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval of Parliament. (3) The Administrator and Registrar-General shall be Secretary to the Commission. (4) The Commission shall be responsible for the registration of all political parties and for that purpose may make such regulations as may be necessary for the discharge of its responsibilities under this Constitution; Provided that the first registration of political parties after the coming into force of this Constitution shall be undertaken by the Electoral Commission. (5) In the exercise of any functions vested in it by this Constitution, the Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority, save only as regards the right to appeal contained in section 35. Registration and conduct of political parties.