Section 24, The Refugees Protection Act, 2007

(1) A refugee may, at any time, return voluntarily to thecountry of his nationality or habitual residence or from which he entered Sierra Leone and any act or omission intended to prevent or restrict or which has the effect of preventing or restricting any refugee from voluntarily repatriating, except in the due process of law, is hereby prohibited. (2) The State shall respect the voluntary character of repatriation and no refugee shall be repatriated against his will. (3) State authorities shall collaborate with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, other relevant agencies and the authorities of the country of origin of refugees, in order to give every possible assistance to refugees who freely decide to return to their homeland, with a view to ensuring voluntary repatriation in safety and dignity. (4) A refugee who leaves Sierra Leone on voluntary repatriation or who ceases to be a refugee for any other cause may take with him any movable property which he lawfully owns, but he shall comply with any existing procedures or voluntary repatriation agreements covering such property.