Section 3, NPRC DECREE N0.15 1994

(1) The Commission shall perform the following functions— [Margin: Functions of Commission.] (a) create and sustain within the society public awareness of the principles and objectives of the Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991 (hereafter referred to as "the Constitution") as the fundamental law of the people of Sierra Leone; (b) educate and encourage the public to defend the Constitution at all times against all forms of abuse and violation; (c) formulate for the consideration of Government, when necessary, programmes at the national, regional and district levels aimed at realising the objectives of the Constitution; (d) formulate, implement and oversee programmes intended to inculcate in the citizens of Sierra Leone an awareness of their civic responsibilities and an appreciation of their rights and obligations as a free people; (e) assess for the attention of Government, the limitations to the achievement of true democracy as a result of the existing inequalities in the population and make recommendations for redressing these inequalities; (f) develop and disseminate programmes geared towards— (i) the cultivation of a sense of nationalism, patriotism and loyalty to the State in every citizen; and No. 15 The National Commission for Democracy Decree 1994 5 (ii) prompting the citizenry to render assistance to appropriate and lawful agencies in the maintenance of law and order in the country. (g) perform such other functions as may be determined by the National Provisional Ruling Council. (2) Paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the education of the people on the electoral process and its purpose. (3) The Commission may, in the performance of its functions consult or co-operate with such body, person or institution as it may think necessary.