Section 12, Intelligence Act, 2002

(1) The functions of CISU shall be— (a) to collect and assess any intelligence respecting activities that may constitute threats against the security of Sierra Leone, whether internal or external; (b) to protect the State against threats of espionage, sabotage, terrorism, hijacking, piracy, drug trafficking, money laundering or other serious crimes; 8 No. 10 National Security and Central Intelligence Act 2002 (c) to protect the State against the activities of persons intending to overthrow the democratically elected government of Sierra Leone or undermine the constitutional order by illegal political, military, industrial or other means or through any other unconstitutional method; (d) to protect the State against any threat, whether internal or external, to Sierra Leone's economic interest; and (e) to perform such other function as the Council or the President may decide. (2) In this section, "threats against the security of Sierra Leone" include:— (a) espionage or sabotage that is against Sierra Leone or is detrimental to the interests of Sierra Leone or activities directed towards or in support of such espionage or sabotage; (b) foreign influenced activities within or relating to Sierra Lone that are detrimental to the interests of Sierra Leone and are clandestine or deceptive or involve a threat to any person; or (c) activities within or relating to Sierra Leone directed towards or in support of the threat or use of acts of serious violence against persons or property for the purpose of achieving a political objective within Sierra Leone or a foreign state. [Margin: Functions of Director-General of CISU.]