Section 4, 2 The Cyber Security qnd Crine Act 2021

(l) There is established, a National Cybersecurity Advisory Council comprising the Vice President as Chairman and the following other members- (a) the Minister of Finance; @) the Aaomey-General and Minister of Justice; (c) the Minister of Intemal Affairs; (O the Minister of Foreign Affairs and lntemational Cooperation ; (e) the National Secwity Coordinator, offce of National Security; Estrblishmenl of the N.tional Cyb€rsccurity AdYisory Council. 14 No. 7 The Cyber Sec-urity qnd Crime Act 2021 (0 the Director{eneral, Central lntelligence and Security Unit; (g) the ChiefofDefence Stafl Republic ofsiera Leone Armed Forces; (h) the lnspector-General, Sierra Leone Police; (i) the Dkector-General, National Telecommunications Commission; 0) the GoYemor, Bank ofSierra Leone; ft) the National Cyber Security Coordinator as Secretar.v (D the Director General Financial Intelligence Unit (m) the Minister of Information and Communications. (n) a barister and solicitor ofover l5 years post enrolinenl at the bar nominated by the Sierra Leone Bar Association, appointed by the President. (2) A membe ofthe Council shall cease to hold ofrice if- (a) he ceases to hold the office on the basis of which he became a member ofthe Council; or (b) the member listed in paragraph (n) ofclause 4 (l ) shall cease to hold offrce only for sAted misconduct or infirmity ofbody or mind for a temr of3 years which said term may where the President deems fit be renewed for a further tenn of 3 years without any further renewal. No.7 The Cyber Secltrity and C rne Act 202t t5 (3) The meeting ofthe Council shall be presided over by the Vice hesident and the Council shall rneet, at least, 4 times a year. 5, (1) The Council shall- Functions aod Powars of thc (a) provide strategic teadership, oversight ard council guidance on implemcntation and development of national cyber security legal framework in Sierra l-eone is order to ensure that- ([) Sierra Leone's cybercrime policies and laws are in conformity widr regional and intemational standards; (D there is maintenance of international coopention requircd for preventing and combating cybercrimes and promoting cybersecurity; and (iif effective prosecution of cybercrimes and cyber security matters. O) make rccommendation to Government on issues relatiDg to the prevention and combating ofcybercrime and the promotion of cyber security in Sierra Leone; (c) provide general policy guidelines for the implementation of this Acq and (d) promote the development of educaiional programs and research in cyber security defences, techniques and processes. (2) The Council shall have power to regulate its proceedings and make standing orders with respect to the holding of its meetings, notices to be given, the keeping of minutes of its proceedings and such others matters as Council may &om time to time determine. , l6 No, 7 The Cyber Security and Ctirne Act 2021 Eslabli shrner t of National Cyberse.urity Fund.