What are the roles and functions of the Attorney General?
The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago has a dual role. He
is a member of Government with two separate constitutional roles: a
governmental role and a role as the guardian of the public interest.
In his governmental role, he acts as a member of Government in the
performance of his duties and in his role as the guardian of the
public interest, he acts independently in a quasi-judicial capacity,
representing the community at large.
In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Attorney General is responsible
for the administration of legal affairs in Trinidad and Tobago.
Legal Proceedings for and against the State must be taken:
a) In the case of civil proceedings, in the name of the Attorney
General and;
b) In the case of criminal proceedings, in the name of the State.
The Attorney General has responsibility for the following
departments:
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Wholly Owned Enterprises |
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Appointment to Quasi Judicial Bodies |
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Law Reform |
Office of the Solicitor General
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Civil Litigation |
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Legal Advice to the Government |
Office of Chief State Solicitor
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Administrator General |
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Provisional Liquidator |
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Provisional Receiver |
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Public Trustee/Official Receiver |
Office of Chief Parliamentary Counsel
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Legislative Drafting |
Statutory Boards and other Bodies
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Corruption Investigation Bureau |
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Anti-Corruption Squad |
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Council of Legal Education |
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Environmental Commission |
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Equal Opportunity Commission |
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Equal Opportunity Tribunal |
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Hugh Wooding Law School |
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Industrial Court |
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Law Reform Commission |
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Tax Appeal Board |
Prepared by the Trinidad & Tobago Gazette No.74A, Vol. No.49, June
16 2010
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