Section 14, The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act, 2016

(1) The object for which the Agency is established is topromote Sierra Leone local content development by effectively and efficiently managing the administration and regulation of Sierra Leone local content development in Sierra Leone. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), it shall be the function of the Agency to - (a) supervise, coordinate, administer, monitor and manage the development of Sierra Leone local content in the sectors covered by this (b) appraise, evaluate and approve the Sierra Leonelocal content plans and reports submitted to the Agency in compliance with this Act; (c) award certificate of authorisation, review the Sierra Leone local content content plans and reports submitted to the Agency in compliance with this Act and make recommendations to the Minister; (d) issue Sierra Leone local content certificates for designated materials, goods and services produced wholly or partially in Sierra Leone; (e) manage and award the Sierra Leone local content Scorecard system for the purpose of ranking companies and entities that comply with Sierra Leone local content development; (f) administer and operate the Sierra Leone local content on-line internal portal and Joint Qualifications Systems set up in accordance with this Act; (g) assist local contractors and Sierra Leonean companies to develop their capabilities to attain the goal of developing Sierra Leone local content in the sectors covered by this (h) strengthen and foster collaboration between the public and private sector in order to promote and safeguard the objectives of Sierra Leone local content development; (i) maintain a registry of Sierra Leone local content transactions above a threshold determined by the Minister ; (j) receive and investigate complaints relating to Sierra Leone local content development in accordance with this Act; (k) promote good governance and accountability by creating an effective and efficient environment for the promotion and implementation of Sierra Leonean content development; 10 11 Independence of the Board. Functions of Agency. No. 3 The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act 2016 No. 3 The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act 2016 (l) monitor and coordinate the Sierra Leonean content performance of operators in accordance with this Act; (m) conduct studies , research and investigations to further attain the goal of developing Sierra Leone content in the sectors covered by this ( n) delegate any of its functions to any agent or operative appointed by the Agency; (o) contribute to an annual Sierra Leonean Content Plan to guide operating companies in the sectors covered by this Act; (p) encourage, monitor and enforce the standards of operation and code of practice for Sierra Leonean content; (q) monitor conditions of operators and their trade practices to ensure that competition and fair practice is maintained; (r) provide information relevant to the National Revenue Authority for the collection of taxes for training, research and development and transfer of technology funds from operating companies; (s) prepare an annual report on the status of Sierra Leonean content for submission to the Minister, and (t) perform any other function incidental or consequential to its functions under this Act.