Section 4, Intelligence Act, 2002

(1) The object for which the Council is established is to provide the highest forum for the consideration and determination of matters relating to the security of Sierra Leone. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), it shall be the responsibility of the Council— (a) to consider and take appropriate measures to safeguard the internal and external security of Sierra Leone; (b) to ensure the gathering of information relating to the security of Sierra Leone and the integration of the domestic and foreign security policies so as to enable the security services and other departments and agencies of Government to co-operate more effectively in matters relating to national security; (c) to direct the operations of— (i) the Joint Intelligence Committee referred to in section 5; (ii) PROSEC and DISECS; and (iii) the Central Intelligence and Security Unit referred to in section 11; (d) to approve any major plans and recommendations by the Ministry responsible for defence; (e) to monitor all external military support to Sierra Leone; (f) to act as a War Cabinet as and when required; and (g) to do all such things as will contribute to the attainment of the object of the Council, stated in subsection (1). No. 10 National Security and Central Intelligence Act 2002 5 [Margin: Committees of Council.]