Attorney-General

Attorney-General (1) There shall be an Attorney-General, who shall be appointed by the President, subject to ratification by the National Assembly. (2) The Attorney-General shall not hold another public office. (3) The Attorney-General shall be a person qualified to be appointed as a judge. (4) The Attorney-General shall not be subject to the direction or control of a person or an authority in the performance of the Attorney-General’s functions. (5) The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser to the Government and shall— (a) be head of the Attorney-General’s Chambers; (b) sign Government Bills to be presented to the National Assembly; (c) represent the Government in civil proceedings to which Government is a party; (d) give advice on an agreement, treaty or convention to which Government intends to become a party or in respect of which the Government has an interest before they are concluded, except where the National Assembly otherwise directs, and subject to conditions as prescribed; and (e) perform other functions, as prescribed. (6) The Attorney-General’s Chambers shall be devolved to the Provinces and progressively to districts. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 74 Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (Chapter 1) Zambia