Section 89, The Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act, 2014

(1) It shall be lawful for the Council either on its owninitiative, or on the recommendation of a Judge of the High Court, or of a Magistrate, to grant monetary rewards and gratuities to members of the Service for or in respect of- (a) wounds or injuries sustained in service or otherwise in the course of duty; (b) special acts of bravery, such as- (i) saving or attempting to save life; (ii) saving or attempting to save property from loss by fire, theft, shipwreck, or in other circumstances attended by danger; (c) valuable intelligence acquired by personal risk, hardship, or unusual skill; (d) any other special or meritorious service, Appointment nal centre Ministers. Appointment and powers nal centre visitors. Disposal of deceased’s estates. Rewards and gratuities. No. 5 Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act 20 14 No. 5 Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act 20 1452 53 but any monetary reward or gratuity exceeding one million leones shall require the sanction of the Minister responsible for finance. (2) All sums of money granted under subsection (1) shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund.