Section 27, The Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act, 2014

(1) A corrections officer inquiring into a disciplinaryoffence alleged to have been committed by any other corrections officer shall have power to summon and examine witnesses on oath or affirmation, to require the production of all documents relevant to such inquiry and to adjourn the inquiry from time to time, and for the purposes of this inquiry to administer oaths. (2) Any person summoned as a witness under subsection (1) who fails to attend an inquiry at the time and place mentioned in the summons or on any adjournment thereof or refuses to answer any question lawfully put to him at the inquiry commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand leones or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), no witness shall be obliged to answer any question which may tend to incriminate him or render him liable to any forfeiture or penalty. (4) Any person summoned as a witness under this section shall be entitled to be paid from the general revenue such sum as is allowed to witnesses when attending the court of a magistrate. 16 17 officers not to engage in dealings with Search of Powers of officers holding disciplinary inquiries. Act Cap. 221. No. 5 Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act 20 14 No. 5 Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act 20 14 PART V–ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTROL OF CORRECTIONAL CENTRES