Section 150, REPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12

(1) Save as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this Section, the President shall, by constitutionalinstrument, appoint a Commission of Inquiry into any matter of public interest where— a) the first Vice-President advises that it is in the public interest so to do; or b) Parliament by a resolution passed in that behalf requires that a Commission be appointed to inquire into any matter specified in the resolution being a matter of public importance. (2) A Commission appointed pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) may consist of a sole Commissioner or two or more persons one of whom shall be appointed the Chairman of the Commission. (3) No person shall be appointed a sole Commissioner or the Chairman of a Commission of Inquiry pursuant to the provisions of this Section unless— a) he is a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature; or b) he is a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature; or c) he is a person who has held office as a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature; or d) he is a person who possesses special qualifications or special background knowledge in respect of the matter forming the subject matter of the investigation. (4) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), where a Commission of Inquiry appointed pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) consists of more than two Commissioners other than the Chairman, each of the persons forming the majority of such Commissioners shall be such a person as is referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or (c) or (d) of subsection (3) of this Section. Powers, Rights and Privileges of Commissions of Inquiry.