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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Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
advises Cabinet of Uganda
Parliament of Uganda
President of Uganda
ministries and government departments of Uganda
appointedBy President of Uganda
associatedWith Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (Uganda)
canAppearBefore Court of Appeal of Uganda
High Court of Uganda
Supreme Court of Uganda
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
languageOfWork English
legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Uganda
locatedIn Uganda
memberOf Cabinet of Uganda
officeHoldersInclude Kiryowa Kiwanuka
officeType chief law officer of the state
oversees Directorate of Civil Litigation
Directorate of Legal Advisory Services
Directorate of Legal Advisory and Services to Government Ministries and Departments
partOf Executive branch of the Government of Uganda
linked to: Cabinet of Uganda
positionHeld Attorney General of Uganda
reportsTo Parliament of Uganda (on legal matters when required)
President of Uganda
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
style Honourable Attorney General
subordinateTo Attorney General of Uganda
successorOfficeTo Attorney General of the Protectorate of Uganda
worksWith Solicitor General of Uganda

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Cabinet of Uganda includesPosition Attorney General of Uganda
Judicial Service Commission of Uganda includesMember Attorney General of Uganda
Kiryowa Kiwanuka positionHeld Attorney General of Uganda
subject linked to: Attorney General of Uganda
Attorney General of Uganda successorOfficeTo Attorney General of the Protectorate of Uganda
linked to: Attorney General of Uganda
Solicitor General of Uganda subordinateTo Attorney General of Uganda
subject linked to: Attorney General of Uganda
Minister of Justice of Uganda worksWith Attorney General of Uganda
Amama Mbabazi positionHeld Attorney General of Uganda