Section 4, The Refugees Protection Act, 2007

(1) The Authority shall consist of— (a) the Minister responsible for foreign affairs, who shall be the chairman; (b) the Minister responsible for internal affairs, who shall be the vice-chairman; (c) a representative each of the following:– (i) Ministry responsible for education; (ii) Ministry responsible for labour; (iii) Ministry responsible of health; (iv) Ministry responsible for social welfare; (v) Ministry responsible for local government; (vi) National Commission for Social Action; (vii) Office of National Security; and (d) a representative each of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees both of whom shall have advisory roles only without the right to vote. (2) The functions of the Authority shall be– (a) to formulate national policy on matters relating to refugees in accordance with international standards; (b) to ensure that the rights of refugees are upheld, in accordance with the international obligations of Sierra Leone; (c) to make a declaration of refugee status in respect of large scale influxes of persons referred to in paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of section 2, and (d) to ensure that adequate and appropriate facilities and services are provided for the reception and care of refugees. (3) The Authority shall meet for the purposes of this Act at such time and place as the chairman may determine. (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Authority shall be four excluding the members referred to in paragraph (d) of subsection (1). (5) Each member of the Authority shall have one vote but in the case of equality of votes, the chairman shall have a casting vote. Composition and functions of National Refugee Authority. Administrative machinery. No. Refugees Protection Act 2007No. Refugees Protection Act 2007 1110 (6) Subject to this section, the Authority shall regulate its own procedure.