The Mines and Minerals Act is a law passed in 1994 in

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. It imposed a minimum sentence of 3 years on anyone illegally possessing or smuggling minerals, specifically

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as well as authorization to payment to informants up to 40% of the value of the minerals being smuggled.

External links

Sierra Leone Encyclopedia entry for Mines and Minerals Act
Mines and Minerals Act (1994) Mining in Sierra Leone Mines and Minerals Act (1994) {{statute-stub