Section 147, REPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12

(1) Where any benefits to which this Section applies can be withheld, reduced in amount or suspended by anylaw, those benefits shall not be so withheld, reduced in amount or suspended— a) in the case of benefits which have been granted in respect of service in the public service of any person who at the time when he ceased to be a public officer was subject to the jurisdiction of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission or for which any person may be eligible in respect of such service, without the approval of that Commission; or b) in any other case, without the approval of the Public Service Commission. (2) No benefits to which this Section applies that have been granted to or in respect of any person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court, a Justice of Appeal or of the Supreme Court or a former Judge of the Supreme Court or for which any such person or his widow, children, dependants or personal representatives may be eligible, shall be withheld, reduced in amount or suspended on the ground that that person has been guilty of misconduct or misbehaviour unless that person has been removed from judicial office by reason of such misconduct or misbehaviour. (3) This Section applies to any benefits payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, gratuities or compensation to persons who are or have been public officers in respect of their service in the public service or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service, whether on a contributory or non-contributory basis. CHAPTER X—MISCELLANEOUS