The Diamond Protection Area Expulsion of Strangers Decree 1968

N.R.C. Decree No. 6 SuNITY FREEDOMb STICE Sierra Leone A 13 The Diamond Protection Area (Expulsion of Strangers) Short Title. Decree, 1968 [lst February, 1968.] COmmence PURSUANT t0 the Proclamation entitled Administration of Sierra Leone (National Reformation Council) Prodlamation,1967", published in the Gazette on the 25th of March 1967, the National Reformation Council hereby makes and issues the following Decree:- Date of ment. A 14 Interpre tation. Cap. 199. Arrest with out warrant of strangers. P.N. No. 65 of 1965. No. 6 Diamond Protection Area (Expulsion of Strangers) Exempted strangers.

In this Decrce unless a contrary iniention appearsstranger " mcans any person who is not indigenous to a Diamond Protection Area declared under section 3 of the Diamond Industry ProiectionAct: Provided that if any question arises as to whether a persO) is or is not a stranger in rela I0n to any particular Diamond Protection Area the burden of proving that such a person is indigenous lo that arca shall be on such person.

Force or Special Constabulary may arrest without warrant any stranger who enters or remains in a Diamond Protection Area without having in his possession a valid permit issued to him Expulsion 3. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary it shal from Dia- be lawful for a Senior Police Officer to order and cause the mond Pro- expulsion from a Diamond Protection Area of any person

This Decree shall not apply to any stranger who is insuch Diamond Protection Area in pursuance of his trade, business, profession or employment and (i) is in regular employment of the Government or of the local District Council or any other local government authority which has jurisdiction in such Diamond Protection Area or any part thereof; or (ii) is a member of the Advisory Council or the Civilian Rule Committee, accredited journalist, legal Practi tioner, medical practitioner, dental surgeon or member of the Royal Sierra Leone Military Force; or (iii) is a member of any local authority which has jurisdiction in such Diamond Protection Area or any part thereof. MADE and IssUED this st day of February, 1968. BRIG. A. T. JUXON-SMITH, Chairman, National Reformation Council. under the Diamond Industry Protection Rules, 1965. tection Area. arrested under the provisions of section 2.