Section 3, The Medical Examiners Act, 2021

(1) The Chief Medical Examiner shall be appointed bythe President, on the recommendation of the Minister, subject to the approval of Parliament and on such terms and conditions as may be stated in his letter of appointment. (2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a Chief Medical Examiner under subsection (1) unless he is a qualified physician, experienced in the field of forensic pathology and licensed to practice in Sierra Leone.