Section 2, (Ratification) Act, 2011

In the event of a trial or appeal by the Residual Special Court, the Presidentand the Prosecutor shall submit six-monthly reports to the Secretary-General and to the Government of Sierra Leone. ACT Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLIII, No. 6 dated 9th February 2012 WHEREAS, pursuant to Security Council resolution 1315 (2000) adopted on 14 August, 2000, the Special Court for Sierra Leone (hereinafter “the Special Court”) was created by the Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on the Establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone to prosecute persons who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November, 1996; WHEREAS , according to Article 23 of the Agreement, the Agreement shall be terminated by agreement of the Parties upon completion of the judicial activities of the Special Court; WHEREAS, in anticipation of the completion of the judicial activities of the Special Court, the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone are convinced of the need to establish a small and efficient residual court comprising such number of staff as is commensurate with its reduced functions, to carry out essential functions of the Special court after its closure; NOW THEREFORE the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone (hereinafter referred to jointly as “the Parties”) have agreed as follows: Article 1 Establishment and Functions 1. There is hereby established a Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (the “Residual Special Court ”) to carry out the functions of the Special Court for Sierra Leone that must continue after the closure of the Special Court. 2. The Residual Special Court shall be governed by the Statute annexed to this Agreement, which forms an integral part hereof.