In accordance with the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, the supreme law of the nation, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago is the principal legal adviser to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. [3] The provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago require that the Attorney General be responsible for the administration of legal affairs in the country. Legal proceedings for and against the State must be initiated on behalf of the Attorney General (in the case of civil proceedings) and on behalf of the State (in the case of criminal proceedings). The Chief State Solicitor provides legal services to other government departments as well as to the public. Its main tasks are: 1. Focus on commercial and real estate issues and in these areas serve both. The Counter-Terrorism Department of the Attorney General`s Office and Legal Affairs was established in the fourth quarter of 2015. Its main task is to implement the powers conferred on the Attorney General by the Anti-Terrorism Act, Chap. 12:07. ^These three form the SSS Islands, which, together with the ABC Islands, form the Dutch Caribbean, of which * the BES Islands are not direct parts of the Kingdom, but are encompassed with the country of the Netherlands. He was called to the Guyana Bar on 21 October 1998 and to the Bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 2007. The Chief Parliamentary Counsel heads the Bills Department, which plays a crucial role in the implementation of government policy. This involves developing technically sound legislation for client departments; advise the government.

Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice The Attorney General is responsible for the following departments: The Director of the Office of the Attorney General, a position established by the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, is the Head of the Criminal Law Division. The creation of this post arose out of the need for a constitutional position. ǂDisputed territories administered by Guyana. ~ Disputed territories administered by Colombia. Mr. Nandlall attended Mon Repos Elementary School, Queen`s College, University of Guyana – Turkey, Georgetown and Hugh Wooding Law School – St. Augustine, Trinidad. The Commission was established by the Law Amendment Act, Cap. 3:03, with the mandate to prepare, publish and maintain a revised edition of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the only body entrusted with this responsibility.

In carrying out this mandate, the Commission welcomes the Office of the Prosecutor General and the Ministry of Legal Affairs, where we bring together all the departments and services of the Ministry under one roof. Copyright © 2020 Chambers of the Attorney General. All rights reserved. The services of the Chancellor`s Department can be used via our online booking system after making an appointment. The information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by the Attorney General`s offices and, while we strive to keep it current and accurate, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of the Site. The Intellectual Property Office was established on May 1. It was founded in December 1997 (Section 3 of the Patents Act 1996) and is located at 3rd Floor, Capital Plaza, 11 – 13 Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad. A department within the Ministry of Attorney General and Legal Affairs. The Attorney General is a member of the government and has two distinct constitutional functions, a governmental function, in which he acts as a member of the government in the exercise of his office, and a guardian of the public interest, when he acts independently in a quasi-judicial capacity. †Physiographically, these mainland islands are not part of the volcanic Windward Island, although they are sometimes culturally and politically grouped with them. The Public Prosecutor`s Office plays a crucial role in the administration of justice by advising the State on all aspects of civil law, representing the State in constitutional and civil proceedings, assisting in drafting and.

The Registrar General`s Division oversees civil, basic and commercial registration in Trinidad and Tobago. We maintain the National Archives of Births, Adoptions, Marriages and Deaths from 1893; Register land registers and maintain a register of companies.