Preamble, The Summary Conviction Offences (Amendment) Act, 1981

ACTS Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazztte Vol. CXII, No. 38 dated 16th July, 1981 SIGNED this 14th day of July, 1981. SIAKA STEVENS, President. (LS) No. 6 1981 Sierra Leone The Summary Conviction Offences (Amendment) Act, 1981 [Margin: Short title.] Being an Act to amend the Summary Conviction Offences Act so as to increase the maximum punishment which can be inflicted by the Magistrates' Courts as a result of the extension of the jurisdiction of such Courts; and for matters connected therewith [16th July, 1981] [Margin: Date of commencement.] BE IT ENACTED by the President and Members of Parliament in this present Parliament assembled, as follows:— [Margin: Amendment of Section 4 of Cap. 37.]