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Section 102: Supreme Court.

Status not yet checkedREPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12, Sierra Leone

(1) The Supreme Court shall be the final court of Appeal in and for Sierra Leone and shall have such appellate and other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by this Constitution or any other law. Provided that notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the President may refer any Petition in which he has to give a final decision to the Supreme Court for a judicial opinion. (2) The Supreme Court may, while treating its own previous decisions as normally binding, depart from a previous decision when it appears right so to do; and all other Courts shall be bound to follow the decisions of the Supreme Court on questions of law. (3) For the purposes of hearing and determining any matter within its jurisdiction and the amendment, execution or the enforcement of any judgment or order made on any such matter, and for the purposes of any other authority, expressly or by necessary implication given to it, the Supreme Court shall have all the powers, authority and jurisdiction vested in any Court established by this Constitution or any other law. Appeals of the

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