ACT
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXXXIX, No. 35
dated 17th July, 2008 S IGNED this 4th day of July, 2008
DR. ERNEST BAI KOROMA,
President.
LS
Interpretation.
PART 1–PRELIMINARY
1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires –
“Authority” means the Bumbuna Watershed
Management Authority established by section 2;
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Authority;
“Bumbuna Conservation Area” means the Bumbuna
Conservation Area established under section 22;
“Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam” refers to the
hydroelectric dam located on the river Seli about
200km northwest of Freetown and consisting of an
asphalt-faced rockfill dam 88 metres high, two multipurpose tunnels and a powerhouse with a design
capacity of 50MW;
“Bumbuna Trust” means the Bumbuna Trust
registered at the office of the Administrator and
Registrar-General which has as its objects amongst
other things, financing the establishment and
operation of the Bumbuna Watershed Management
Authority and the Bumbuna Conservation Area.
“Bumbuna Reservoir Watershed Area” refers to the
area of land in the Bumbuna Watershed which is
bounded by the following communities at its north,
east, south and west extremities: Fula town - North;
Malondi - North East;
Gbogbontor - South East
Kamankay - South;
Kamakolo - West.
“Bumbuna Watershed” means the area of land whose
waters drain into the Rokel/Seli River but which for
the Initial Reservoir Management Activities of the
Authority shall be the area defined as the Bumbuna
Reservoir Watershed Area;
“Bumbuna Watershed Management and Conservation
Strategy and Action Plan” mean the strategy and
action plan comprising a set of mitigation, monitoring, and institutional measures to be taken during
construction and operation of the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam, to eliminate adverse environmental and
social impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels,
and the actions needed to implement these
measures.
“Carbon Credit Fund” means the World Bank managed
carbon funds that is applied to purchase greenhouse
gas emission reductions from projects in the
developing world or in countries with economies in
transition, and pay on delivery of those emission
reductions;
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;
“Endangered Species” refers to species of fauna
categorized as endangered by the Laws of Sierra
Leone and species categorized as Endangered or
Critically Endangered in the Red List of the
International Union for Conservation of Nature and
Natural Resources.
“Executive–Director” means the Executive–Director
of the Authority;
“Government” means the Government of Sierra Leone;
“Initial Reservoir Management Activities” refer to the
carrying out of responsibilities of the Authority
under Section 12(2) and which shall be for the
promotion of sustainable land use practices and
environmental management in the Bumbuna
Reservoir Watershed Area and the exercise of control
in the Bumbuna Conservation Area so as to protect
the flora and fauna including Endangered Species
and in order to address environmental and social
needs associated with the operation of the Bumbuna
Hydroelectric Dam, including, the physical
protection and sustainability of the Bumbuna
reservoir.
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for energy
and “Ministry” shall be construed accordingly;
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PART II – ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF BUMBUNA
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
2. (1) There is hereby established a body to be known as
the Bumbuna Watershed Management Authority.
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate having
perpetual succession and capable of acquiring, holding and disposing
of any property, whether movable or immovable, and of suing and
being sued in its corporate name and, subject to this Act, of performing
all such acts as bodies corporate may by law perform.
(3) The Authority shall have a common seal, the use of
which shall be authenticated by the signature of –
(a) the Chairman or other member of the Board
authorised either generally or specially by
the Board in that behalf; and
(b) the Executive–Director or some other person
authorised by the Board in that behalf.
3. (1) The governing body of the Authority shall be a Board
in which shall be vested, subject to this Act, the control and
supervision of the Authority.
(2) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and the
following members–
(a) a representative of the Ministry responsible
for energy;
(b) a representative of the Ministry, department
or commission responsible for environment
and forestry;
(c) a representative of the Ministry responsible
for local government;
(d) a representative of the Ministry responsible
for tourism;
(e) a representative of the Ministry responsible
for fisheries;
(f) the Paramount Chiefs of Diang, Kasunku, and
Kalansogoaia Chiefdoms or their respective
representatives;
(g) a representative each, of the respective
District Councils representing the Diang,
Kasunku, and Kalansogoaia Chiefdoms; and
(h) the Executive Director, as ex-officio who shall
be the Secretary to the Board.
(3) The Chairman shall, on the advice of the Minister and
subject to the approval of Parliament be appointed by the President
from among persons with proven knowledge of ecotourism and
experience in agricultural, environmental and biodiversity matters.
4. (1) The Chairman shall hold office for a period of three
years and shall be eligible for re-appointment once only.
(2) A person shall cease to be a member of the Board
on any of the following grounds–
(a) for his inability to perform the functions of
his office by reason of infirmity of mind or
body;
(b) for proven misconduct;
(c) if he becomes bankrupt or insolvent;
(d) if he is convicted and sentenced for an
offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
(e) if he fails to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Board without reasonable
cause;
(f) if he resigns his office by written notice to
the Minister.
5. (1) The Board shall meet for the dispatch of its business
at least once every two months at the offices of the Authority and at
such time as the Chairman may determine.
(2) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the
Board, if present, and in his absence, the members present shall
appoint a member from among themselves to preside at that meeting.
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Board of
Tenure of
members.
Meetings of
Board.
Establishment
of Bumbuna
Watershed
Management
7. (1) No action or other proceedings shall lie or be instituted
against any member of the Board or member of a committee of the
Board for or in respect of any act or thing done or omitted to be done
in good faith in the exercise of his functions under this Act.
(2) No member of the Board shall be personally liable for
any debt or obligation of the Authority.
8. (1) The Board may, for the discharge of its functions,
appoint one or more committees to perform such functions as the
Board may determine.
(2) A committee shall consist of members of the Board or
non-members or both as the Board may decide.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the Board shall appoint an audit committee consisting of such
members of the Board, excluding the Executive–Director, and
performing such functions as the Board may determine.
(4) A committee shall submit a report of its proceedings
to the Board at such time as the Board may determine.
9. (1) Subject to this Act, the Board shall have the control
and supervision of the Authority, including overseeing the sound
and proper financial management of the Authority.
(2) It shall also be the responsibility of the Board to
provide such policy guidance and advice as will secure the efficient
implementation of the functions of the Authority and enhance the
overall performance of the Authority.
10. The Chairman and the other members of the Board and any
person co-opted by the Board under subsection (8) of section 5 shall
be paid such remuneration, fees and allowances approved by the
Minister and shall be reimbursed by the Authority for expenses
incurred in connection with the discharge of their functions as the
Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine.
11. (1) Where the Chairman or a member of the Board dies,
resigns, is removed from office or is absent from Sierra Leone for a
continuous period exceeding three months or is by reason of illness
unable to perform the functions of his office for a continuous period
of three months–
(3) A minimum of three members of the Board may, by
notice in writing signed by them, request the Chairman to summon a
special meeting of the Board for such purposes as may be stated in
the notice.
(4) The Chairman or, in his absence, the member
appointed to act on his behalf shall summon a special meeting within
five days of his receipt of the notice referred to in subsection (3).
(5) The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be seven.
(6) The Chairman or other person presiding shall have a
casting vote where there is an equality of votes.
(7) Any proposal circulated among all members and
agreed to in writing by a two-thirds majority of all members shall be of
the same force or effect as a decision made at a duly constituted
meeting of the Board and shall be incorporated in the minutes of the
next succeeding meeting of the Board:
Provided that, if a member requires that such proposal be
placed before a meeting of the Board, this subsection shall not apply
to such proposal.
(8) The Board may co-opt any person to attend and
participate in its deliberations on any matter but such person shall
not vote on any issue for the decision by the Board.
(9) The Board shall cause minutes of all its meetings to
be taken and signed by the Chairman and kept in proper form.
(10) Subject to this Act, the Board shall regulate its own
procedure.
6. (1) A member of the Board who has any conflict of
interest, whether direct or indirect in any matter being considered
or to be considered by the Board, shall disclose the nature of his
interest to the Board and the disclosure shall be recorded in the
minutes of the Board and such member shall not take part in any
deliberation or decision of the Board relating to that matter.
(2) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection
(1) shall be guilty of misconduct and shall be liable to be removed
from the Board.
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Disclosure of
conflict of
interest.
Immunity of
members of
Board, etc.
Committees
of Board.
Functions of
Board.
Remuneration
of members.
Filling of
vacancies.
(a) the members of the Board shall, as the case
may be, elect one of their number to act as
Chairman until such time as the Chairman
resumes his office or another is appointed in
his stead; and
(b) in the case of the member, the Chairman shall
arrange, subject to this Act, to have another
person appointed to the Board.
(2) Where a person is appointed as Chairman or appointed
as a member to fill a vacancy, he shall hold office for the remainder of
the term of the previous Chairman or member, as the case may be, and
shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for re-appointment.
PART III–FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY
12. (1) The object for which the Authority is established is
to promote sustainable land use practices and environmental
management in the Bumbuna Watershed and to exercise control in
the Bumbuna Conservation Area so as to protect the flora and faunna
in order to address environmental and social needs associated with
the operation of the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam, including, the
physical protection and sustainability of the Bumbuna reservoir.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1)
the Authority shall have responsibility to–
(a) develop a Bumbuna Watershed Management
and Conservation Strategy and Action Plan
to address water, land use and agricultural
issues and to mitigate negative impacts on
wildlife, vegetation and aquatic ecology
among other things;
(b) implement, in co-operation with relevant
Government ministries, departments or
commissions, local government bodies, nongovernmental organizations, academic
institutions and the private sector the
Bumbuna Watershed Management and
Conservation Strategy and Action Plan
referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) set up and administer community liaison
committees, for the purpose of ensuring
community participation in the process of
developing and implementing the Bumbuna
Watershed Management and Conservation
Strategy and Action Plan;
(d) formulate and implement awareness activities
for local communities, schools, and local
administration to promote knowledge of and
participation in programs and services
including, fisheries, agricultural and forestry
best practices, wild life protection, forest
management, land, soil and water conservation, water pollution, waterborne diseases
and their prevention;
(e) monitor community participation and make
assessments of the success in the
implementation of the Bumbuna Watershed
Management and Conservation Strategy and
Action Plan;
(f) ensure the adoption of safeguards to
minimise domestic, industrial and agricultural
pollution of river and reservoir waters and
inform the community of issues of suitable
treatment and disposal of wastewater, and
appropriate use and disposal of agricultural
pesticides;
(g) manage the Bumbuna Conservation Area in
line with national conservation policies and
develop management objectives, structures
and mechanism for that purpose that take into
account local stakeholders’ interests;
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Functions of
(h) sensitise local communities on land
conservation needs and socioeconomic
issues;
(i) prepare detailed inventory and mapping of
fauna and flora;
(j) establish a detailed biodiversity monitoring
programme;
(k) establish local health information programmes;
(l) carry out such other functions and
programmes as necessary for the attainment
of the object stated in subsection (1).
PART IV – ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
13. (1) The Authority shall have an Executive–Director who
shall be appointed by the Board upon such terms and conditions as
the Board shall, after consultation with the Minister, determine.
(2) No person shall be appointed an Executive-Director
unless he has proven knowledge of ecotourism and experience in
agricultural matters and environmental protection and biodiversity
conservation.
14. The Executive–Director shall be responsible to the Board
for the performance of the following functions-
(a) to provide overall leadership in the conduct
and management of the day-to-day business
or activities of the Authority;
(b) to initiate and maintain high-level contact
with interested parties, both local and
international, in relevant areas of the
operations of the Authority;
(c) to monitor and supervise the preparation of
the annual budgets and reports of the
Authority for the review and approval of the
Board;
(d) to oversee the work and discipline of the other
staff of the Authority;
(e) to carry out such other functions as may be
assigned by the Board or necessary for the
purposes of the Authority.
(f) to serve as Secretary to the Board.
.
15. (1) The Authority shall have, in addition to the Executive-
Director, a secretariat consisting of a, Finance Officer, Administrative
Officer and such other additional technical and administrative staff,
as may be required for the efficient performance of the functions of
the Authority.
(2) The Finance officer and the other staff of the
Authority shall be appointed by the Board subject to such terms and
conditions as the Board shall determine.
(3) The Authority may delegate to the Executive-Director-
(a) the power for the appointment of such grade
or categories of staff as the Authority may
require;
(b) the power to enter into an agreement with an
independent body or agency for the purpose
of carrying out the functions of the Authority
for and on behalf of the Authority.
16. Public officers may at the instance of the Authority, be
seconded or otherwise render assistance to the Authority but the
Authority may request the withdrawal of any such seconded staff
who is unable to carry out assigned functions in a manner satisfactory
to the Authority.
Appointment
of Executive-
Director.
Functions of
Executive
Director.
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Other staff of
Secondment
of public
officers.
17. No officer or employee of the Authority or any person
acting on the directions of an officer or employee of the Authority
shall be liable in respect of any matter or thing done by him in good
faith under this Act.
PART V – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
18. (1) The activities of the Authority shall be financed by
funds consisting of–
(a) any moneys appropriated from time to time
by Parliament for the purposes of the
Authority;
(b) allocated moneys from the Bumbuna Trust
and the Carbon Credit Fund;
(c) all moneys given to the Authority by way of
gifts, endowments, bequest, grant or other
contributions by persons and organisations
for the purposes of the Authority;
(d) all returns on investment, if any;
(e) foreign aid and assistance from donor
agencies;
(f) all other moneys which may, from time to time,
accrue to the Authority.
(2) The funds of the Authority shall be applied only for
the purposes of the approved budget of the Authority.
19. (1) The Authority shall keep proper books of account
and other records in relation to the activities, property and finances
of the Authority in a form approved by the Auditor-General, and shall
prepare in respect of each financial year of the Authority a financial
statement which shall include–
(a) balance sheet accounts;
(b) income and expenditure accounts; and
(c) source and application of funds;
( 2) The accounts of the Authority kept under subsection
(1) shall, not later than two months after the end of each financial
year, be audited by the Auditor-General or an auditor appointed by
him.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the Auditor-
General or the auditor appointed by him shall be entitled to have
access to all books of account, vouchers and other financial records
of the Authority and to require such information and explanation
thereon as he may think fit.
(4) The Authority shall provide the Auditor-General or
the auditor appointed by him with all necessary and appropriate
facilities for the examination of the accounts and records of the
(5) The Auditor-General or the auditor appointed by him
shall submit to the Authority a report on the audited accounts and
the financial statements referred to in subsection (1) and shall, in his
report draw attention to–
(a) any irregularities in the accounts;
(b) any matters that are likely to adversely affect
the operations of the Authority; and
(c) any other matter which, in his opinion, ought
to be brought to the notice of the Authority.
20. The financial year of the Authority shall be the same as
the financial year of the Government.
Protection
of officers
Funds of
Accounts and
audit of
Financial
year of
21. (1) The Authority shall, within three months after the end
of the financial year, submit to the Minister a report on the performance
of its functions during that year and on its policy and programmes.
(2) The annual report shall include the accounts and
annual financial statement prepared under section 19 and the report
of the audit thereon.
(3) The Minister shall lay copies of the annual report
before Parliament within two months after he has received the report.
(4) The Authority shall make copies of the report available
to all stakeholders once it has been laid before Parliament.
PART VI – THE BUMBUNA CONSERVATION AREA
22. (1) The Minister responsible for matters relating to land
shall constitute the area of land situated off Mabonto–Bumbuna
Motor Road, Bumbuna in the Tonkolili District, Northern Province of
the Republic of Sierra Leone, coloured RED or howsoever
distinguished and described in the Schedule to this Act and more
particularly delineated in the survey plan attached thereto, as a strict
natural reserve to be known as the Bumbuna Conservation Area.
(2) The Bumbuna Conservation Area referred to in
subsection (1) shall be constituted for the purpose of the management
and protection of the flora and faunna in its natural state and the
conservation of biodiversity, in such a manner as is consistent with
the objectives of the Bumbuna Watershed Management Authority in
so far as it relates to addressing the environmental and social needs
associated with the operation of the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam,
including, the physical protection and sustainability of the Bumbuna
reservoir.
.
(3) No activity shall be permitted in the Bumbuna
Conservation Area which contravenes the objectives referred to in
subsection (2).
PART VII–MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
23. (1) The Authority may by statutory instrument make
regulations as it considers necessary or expedient for giving effect to
the provisions of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
regulations made thereunder may provide for the following matters:
(a) the operation and management of the
Bumbuna Conservation Area;
(b) prescribing applications, forms, licences,
permits, certificates, registers, returns and
other forms that may be required for the
purposes of the operation and management
of the Bumbuna Conservation Area;
(c) the prohibition, restriction, control or
regulation of entry into, passage through or
sojourn in the Bumbuna Conservation Area;
(d) the control of persons, or animals (including
domestic animals) in the Bumbuna Conservation Area or part any part thereof, either
permanently or temporarily;
(e) the prohibition, restriction, control or
regulation of burning of vegetation or the
cutting, felling or removal of timber in or from
the Bumbuna Conservation Area or any part
thereof;
Annual
report.
Constitution
of Bumbuna
Conservation
Area.
Regulations.
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(f) the prohibition, restriction, control or
regulation or the introduction into, passage
or conveyance through or keeping within the
Bumbuna Conservation Area or any part
thereof, of any domestic animal;
(g) the prohibition, restriction, control or
regulation of the possession or use of
weapons in the Bumbuna Conservation Area
or part any part thereof;
(h) the fees to be paid, if any, by persons entering
the Bumbuna Conservation Area or any part
thereof, or to be paid in respect of the doing
of any specified act therein, or the use of any
article or facility therein;
(i) the restriction, control or regulation of
hunting or capture of animals in the Bumbuna
Conservation Area or any part thereof, and
the terms and conditions under which animals
may he hunted or captured therein;
(j) the fees to be paid for such hunting or
capture or in respect of the doing of any
specified thing in the Bumbuna Conservation
Area or any part thereof, or the use of any
article or facility provided therein;
(k) prescribing the terms and conditions to be
complied with by the holder of any licence or
permit in respect of the doing of any specified
thing in the Bumbuna Conservation Area or
any part thereof, or the use of any facility
provided therein;
(l ) the application of measures for preventing
the transmission of contagious diseases from
domestic to wild animals in the Bumbuna
Conservation Area or any part thereof;
(m) notification and returns to be made of animals
killed in the Bumbuna Conservation Area or
any part thereof, and the persons by whom
such returns are to be made;
(n) the protection of all flora and faunna in the
Bumbuna Conservation Area or any part
thereof–
(3) Different Regulations may be made in respect of
different animals or classes or species of flora and faunna or in respect
of the same animals or class or species of flora and faunna in different
circumstances or in respect of different areas or particular areas in
the Bumbuna Conservation Area or any part thereof.
24. Regulations made under section 23 may provide penalties
for any breach thereof, and may also provide different penalties in
case of successive breaches or continuous breaches.
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Penalties for
breach of
Regulations.
SCHEDULE ALL THAT PIECE OF land situated off Mabonto – Bumbuna Motor Road,
Bumbuna, in the Tonkolili District, Northern Province of the Republic of Sierra
Leone and bounded as follows:
STARTING from beacon numbered AC/1857/06 in south-easterly direction
on a magnetic bearing of 1210 17’ 01” for a distance of 325.26 metres along the
Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1858/06 and thence on
a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 870 47’ 29” for a distance of
344.36 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/
1859/06 and thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 780 14’
26” for a distance of 469.72 metres along the Kamasapina Kasaddi footpath on to
beacon numbered AC/1860/06 and thence on a north-westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 3560 31’ 56” for a distance of 132.42 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi
footpath onto beacon numbered AC/1861/06 and thence on a north-easterly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 850 37’ 55’ for a distance of 310.0 metres along
the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1862/06 and thence
on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 850 37’ 55” for a distance of
307.76 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/
1863/06 and thence on a south-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 1200 13’
33” for a distance of 163.54 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to
beacon numbered AC/1864/06 and thence on a south-easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 1300 28’ 21” for a distance of 497.07 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi
footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1865 and thence on a south-easterly direction
on a magnetic bearing of 1110 29’ 21” for a distance of 310.16 metres along the
Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1866.06 and thence on
a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 800 54’ 31” for a distance of
266.38 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/
1867/06 and thence on a south-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 1110 18’
00” for a distance of 297.29 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to
beacon numbered AC/1868/06 and thence on a south-easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 1300 17’ 08” for a distance of 433.18 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi
footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1869/06 and thence on a south-easterly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 1170 05’ 52” for a distance of 300.0 metres along
the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1870/06 and thence
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on a south-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 1170 05’ 52” for a distance
of 298.23 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered
AC/1871/06 and thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 670
13’ 22’ for a distance of 350.00 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to
beacon numbered AC/1872/06 and thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 670 13’ 22” for a distance of 350.00 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi
footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1873/06 and thence on a north-easterly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 670 13’ 22’ for a distance of 307.60 metres along
the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1874 and thence on
a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 150 49’ 45’ for a distance of
350.00 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to beacon numbered AC/
1875/06 and thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 150 49’
45” for a distance of 331.86 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath on to
beacon numbered AC/1876/06 and thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 880 29’ 37” for a distance of 450.00 metres along the Kamasapina Kasassi
footpath on to beacon numbered AC/1877/06 and thence on a north-easterly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 880 29’ 37” for a distance of 415.03 metres along
the Kamasapina Kasassi footpath and across the Rokel or Seli River on to beacon
numbered AC/187/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 1880 03’ 19” for a distance of 353.53 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1879/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2010 06’
31” for a distance of 362.28 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1880/06 and thence
on a south-westerly direction on magnetic bearing of 2050 33’ 03” for a distance of
231.46 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1881/06 and thence on a southerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 180 00’ 00” for a distance of 201.87 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1882/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a
magnetic bearing of 1880 02’ 07” for a distance of 250.00 metres on to beacon
numbered AC/1883/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 1880 02’ 07” for a distance of 313.88 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1884/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 1940 09’
10” for a distance of 350.00 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1885/06 and thence
on a south-westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 1940 09’ 10’ for a distance of
430.46 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1886/06 and thence on a south-westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 1880 35’ 21” for a distance of 450.0 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1887/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a
magnetic bearing of 188 35’ 21” for a distance of 429.82 metres on to beacon AC/
1888/06 and thence on a south westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 1790 41’
02” for a distance of 382.35 on to beacon numbered AC/1889/06 and thence on a
south-westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2050 17’ 29’ for a distance of
249.89 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1890/06 and thence on a south-westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 1820 18’ 49’ for a distance of 247.71 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1891/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a
magnetic bearing of 2110 54’ 33’ for a distance of 85.42 metres on to beacon numbered
AC/1892/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of
1850 30’ 29” for a distance of 400.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1893/06 and
thence on a magnetic bearing of 1850 30’ 29” for a distance of 400.0 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1894/06 and thence on a magnetic bearing of 1850 30’ 29” for
a distance of 425.60 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1895/06 and thence on a
magnetic bearing of 1950 29’ 01” for a distance of 450.0 metres on to beacon
numbered AC/1896/06 and thence on a magnetic bearing of 1970 29’ 01” for a
distance of 435.86 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1997/06 and thence on a
magnetic bearing of 1970 22’ 58’ for a distance of 350.0 metres on to beacon numbered
AC/1998/06 and thence on a magnetic bearing of 1970 22’ 58” for a distance of
306.22 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1899/06 and thence on a magnetic bearing
of 213 0 00’ 13” for a distance of 350.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1900/06
and thence on a south-westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2130 00’ 13” for
a distance of 317.03 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1902/06, and thence on a
south-westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2340 03’ 30” for a distance of
250.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1903/06 and thence on a south-westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 2340 03’ 30” for a distance of 286.03 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1904/06 and thence on a south-westerly direction on a
magnetic bearing of 2630 27’ 26” for a distance of 475.05 metres on to beacon
numbered AC/1905/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 3100 50’ 43” for a distance of 331.30 metres across the Rokel for Seli River
on to beacon numbered AC/1906/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a
magnetic bearing of 3100 50’ 43” for a distance of 250.0 metres on to beacon
numbered AC/1907/06 and thence on a north easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 56 0 50’ 47’ for a distance of 334.18 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
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1908/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 3510 32’
49’ for a distance of 350.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1909 and thence on a
north westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 3510 32’ 49” for a distance of
381.64 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1910/06 and thence on a north easterly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 260 54’ 37” for a distance of 344.39 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1911/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 3330 03’ 58” for a distance of 255.70 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1912/06 and thence on a south westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2200 34’
39’ for a distance of 289.77 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1913/06 and thence
on a north westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 3100 26’ 12” for a distance of
388.65 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1914/06 and thence on a south westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 1920 37’ 45” for a distance of 400.0 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1915/06 and thence on a south westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 1920 37’ 45” for a distance of 415.27 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1916/06 and thence on a south westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2680 52’
18” for a distance of 450.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1917/06 and thence
on a south westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2680 52’ 18” for a distance of
450.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1918/06 and thence on a south westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 2680 52’ 18” for a distance of 409.24 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1919 and thence on a north easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 090 55’ 20” for a distance of 500.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1920/06 and thence on a north easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 090 55’
20” for a distance of 491.05 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1921/06 and thence
on a north easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 040 14’ 31” for a distance of
450.0 metres on to beacon of numbered AC/1922/06 and thence on a north easterly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 040 14’ 31” for a distance of 450.0 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1923/06 and thence on a north easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 040 14’ 31” for a distance of 426.63 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1924/06 and thence on a south westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2550 25’
30” for a distance of 493.82 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1925/06 and thence
on a north westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 3210 29’ 56” for a distance of
488.49metres on to beacon numbered AC/1926/06 and thence on a north westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 2910 42’ 55” for a distance of 350.0 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1927/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 2910 42’ 55” for a distance of 350.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1928/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 2910 42’
55” for a distance of 306.17 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1928/06 and thence
on a north westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 3590 50’ 17” for a distance
400.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1930/06 and thence on a north westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 3590 50’ 17” for a distance of 403.91 metres on to
beacon numbered AC/1931/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 3550 09’ 55” for a distance of 300.0 metres on to beacon numbered AC/
1932/06 and thence on a north westerly direction on a magnetic bearing of 3550 09’
55” for a distance of 281.86 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1933/06 and thence
on a north –easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 3550 09’ 55” for a distance
of 281.86 metres on to beacon numbered AC/1933/06 and thence on a north-easterly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 180 31’ 05” for a distance of 300.0 metres along
the kafungia Kamasapina motor road on to beacon numbered AC/1934/06 and
thence on a north easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 180 31’ 05” for a
distance of 323.70 metres along the Kafungia Kamasapina motor road on to beacon
numbered AC/1935/06 and thence on a north-westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 3400 . 42’ 58” for a distance of 454.93 metres along the Kafungia Kamasapina
motor road on to beacon numbered AC/1936/06 and thence on a north-westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 3400 42’ 58” for a distance of 397.88 metres along
the Kafungia Kamasapina motor road on to beacon numbered AC/1937/06 and
thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 350 02’ 08” for a
distance of 278.62 metres along the Kafunfia Kamasapina motor road on to beacon
numbered AC/1938/06 and thence on a north-westerly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 3550 45’ 06” for a distance of 400.78 metres along the Kafunfia Kamasapina
motor road on to beacon numbered AC/1939/06 and thence on a north-westerly
direction on a magnetic bearing of 390 24’ 17” for a distance of 300.00 metres along
the Kafungia Kamasapina motor road on to beacon numbered AC/1940/06 and
thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic bearing of 390 24’ 17” for a
distance of 298.26 metres along the Kafungia Kamasapina motor road on to beacon
numbered AC/1941/06 and thence on a north-easterly direction on a magnetic
bearing of 390 24’ 17” for a distance of 318.68 metres along the Kafungia Kamasapina
motor road on to beacon numbered AC/1857/06 which is the point of commencement
thus enclosing on area of 3531.81 hectares or thereabout.
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE G OVERNMENT P RINTING D EPARTMENT , S IERRA LEONE .
G AZETTE NO . 35 OF 17TH J ULY , 2008.
Passed in Parliament this 18th day of June, in the year of our Lord two
thousand and eight.
VICTOR KAMARA,
Ag. Clerk of Parliament.
T HIS P RINTED IMPRESSION has been carefully compared by me with the Bill
which has passed Parliament and found by me to be a true and correct printed copy
of the said Bill.
VICTOR KAMARA,
Ag. Clerk of Parliament.
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