Section 25, The Bank of Sierra Leone Act, 2000

The Minister shall, on the recommendation of the Bank, prescribe by statutory instrument— (a) the denominations, (being multiples or fractions of a leone) forms and designs, of the notes and coins to be issued by the Bank; (b) the devices to be borne by such notes and coins; (c) the standard weight and composition of such coins and the amount of remedy and variation which shall be allowed. [Margin: Bank's currency to be legal tender.]