Section 5, REPEALED THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE 1978-12

Whereas every person in Sierra Leone is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that isto say, has the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights of others and of the Recognised Party, and for the public interest, to each and all of the following:- a) life, liberty, security of the person, the enjoyment of property, and the protection of law; b) freedom of conscience, of expression, and of assembly and association; and c) respect for his private and family life; the subsequent provisions of this Chapter shall have effect for the purpose of affording protection to the aforesaid rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of the said rights and freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others, or of the public or of the national well-being.