Attorney General of Uganda

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The Attorney General of Uganda is the chief legal adviser to the government and represents the state in legal matters and proceedings.

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Attorney General of Uganda canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
advises Cabinet of Uganda NERFINISHED
Parliament of Uganda NERFINISHED
President of Uganda NERFINISHED
ministries and government departments of Uganda
appointedBy President of Uganda NERFINISHED
associatedWith Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (Uganda) NERFINISHED
canAppearBefore Court of Appeal of Uganda NERFINISHED
High Court of Uganda NERFINISHED
Supreme Court of Uganda NERFINISHED
category Government ministerial position in Uganda
constitutionalArticle Article 119 of the Constitution of Uganda
country Uganda
hasAuthorityOver government legal representation
interpretation of laws for government
jurisdiction Government of Uganda NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Uganda NERFINISHED
locatedIn Uganda NERFINISHED
memberOf Cabinet of Uganda NERFINISHED
officeHoldersInclude Kiryowa Kiwanuka NERFINISHED
officeType chief law officer of the state
oversees Directorate of Civil Litigation NERFINISHED
Directorate of Legal Advisory Services NERFINISHED
Directorate of Legal Advisory and Services to Government Ministries and Departments NERFINISHED
partOf Executive branch of the Government of Uganda NERFINISHED
positionHeld Attorney General of Uganda NERFINISHED
reportsTo Parliament of Uganda (on legal matters when required)
President of Uganda NERFINISHED
represents state of Uganda in courts of law
responsibleFor defending the government in civil suits
drafting government bills
legal opinions on government matters
overseeing public prosecutions framework (policy level)
vetting government contracts
role chief legal adviser to the Government of Uganda
principal legal representative of the state in legal proceedings
seat Kampala NERFINISHED
style Honourable Attorney General NERFINISHED
subordinateTo Attorney General of Uganda NERFINISHED
successorOfficeTo Attorney General of the Protectorate of Uganda NERFINISHED
worksWith Solicitor General of Uganda NERFINISHED

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Cabinet of Uganda includesPosition Attorney General of Uganda