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. Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs The Intellectual Property Office was established on December 1, 1997 (Section 3 of the Patents Act 1996) and is located on the 3rd Floor, Capital Plaza, 11 – 13 Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad. A department within the Ministry of Attorney General and Legal Affairs. 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. 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 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. Welcome to the Attorney General`s Office 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 Commission was established by the Law Revision Act, Cap. 3:03, and is mandated 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 appointed the Director of the Office of the Attorney General, a position established by the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, as Head of the Criminal Law Department. The creation of this post arose out of the need for a constitutional position. The services of the Chancellor`s Department can be used via our online booking system after making an appointment. 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 (Cap. 12:07.
The Office of the Solicitor General 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 the formulation and.