Attorney General of Guyana

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Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Ministry of Legal Affairs and Attorney General's Chambers
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Agency overview
Jurisdiction Guyana
Headquarters Georgetown
Agency executive
Website mola.gov.gy

The Ministry of Legal Affairs and Attorney General's Chambers ensures that proper legal services are provided to the Government of Guyana, as well as statutory services to the public. The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs is the head of the chambers. [1] The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Legal affairs handles administrative responsibilities for the departments within the Ministry and is the Accounting Officer. The Advice and Litigation Division and the Drafting Division of the Attorney General's Chambers are headed by the Attorney General and Chief Parliamentary Counsel respectively. [2]

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List of attorneys general

British Guiana
Guyana - Post-independence in 1966

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  2. 1 2 "Administration - Ministry of Legal Affairs". mola.gov.gy. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
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