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National Civil Registration Act, 2016

Ministry of Internal Affairs

This Act was enacted to amend and consolidate the laws concerning the compulsory registration of both citizens and non-citizens residing in Sierra Leone. The Act provides for the issuance of identity cards and establishes the National Civil Registration Authority. The Authority is responsible for the registration of births, adoptions, deaths, marriages, divorces, and nullities across Sierra Leone. The Act further covers other matters related to civil registration and related procedures.

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May 2024

This Act was enacted to amend and consolidate the laws concerning the compulsory registration of both citizens and non-citizens residing in Sierra Leone. The Act provides for the issuance of identity cards and establishes the National Civil Registration Authority. The Authority is responsible for the registration of births, adoptions, deaths, marriages, divorces, and nullities across Sierra Leone. The Act further covers other matters related to civil registration and related procedures.

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