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Boundary Delimitation

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Sierra Leone shall be divided into constituencies for the purpose of electing the Members of Parliament. Every constituency shall return one Member of Parliament.
Source: Constitution (2008), art. 38 & 74: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
Verified: 2017/01/12
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
b. Respecting natural barriers
e. Geographic size of district
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
g. Other
Comments: The boundaries of each constituency shall be such that the number of inhabitants thereof is as nearly equal to the population quota as is reasonably practicable. Provided that the number of inhabitants of such a constituency may be greater or less than the population quota in order to take account of means of communications, geographical features, density of population, the distribution of different communities, the areas and boundaries of the Chiefdoms and other administrative or traditional areas.
Source: Constitutionn (2008), art. 38: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
Verified: 2017/01/12
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): e. Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall review the division of Sierra Leone into constituencies at intervals of not less than five and not more than seven years, and may alter the constituencies. Where the boundaries of any constituency are altered, that alteration shall come into effect upon the next dissolution of Parliament after the alteration has been approved by the Parliament.
Source: Constitution (2008), art. 38: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
Verified: 2017/01/12
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