Section 44, REPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12

(1) Subject to the provisions of Section 45 any person who—a) is a Citizen of Sierra Leone (otherwise than by naturalization); and b) is a member of the Recognised Party; and c) has attained the age of twenty-one years; and d) is an elector whose name is on a register of electors under the Franchise and Electoral Registration Act, 1961, or under any Act of Parliament amending or replacing that Act; and e) is able to speak, and to read the English Language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of Parliament, shall be qualified for election or appointment as such a member of Parliament as is referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of section 43 and any such person who, under any law, is for the time being a Paramount Chief shall be qualified for election or appointment as such a Member of Parliament as is referred to in paragraph (c), of subsection (1) of Section 43, and no other person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed. Provided that a person who becomes a citizen of Sierra Leone by registration by law shall not be qualified for election as such a Member of Parliament or of any Local Authority unless he shall have resided continuously in Sierra Leone for twenty-five years after such registration or shall have served in the Civil or Regular Armed Services of Sierra Leone for a continuous period of twenty-five years. (2) Subject to Section 45 any person who is qualified under paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (1) of Section 43 shall be eligible for appointment to Parliament. Disqualifications for Membership of