Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
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(4) The Attorney-General shall not be subject to the direction
or control of a person or an authority in the performance of the
Attorney-General’s functions.
(5) The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser to the
Government and shall—
(a) be head of the Attorney-General’s Chambers;
(b) sign Government Bills to be presented to the National
Assembly;
(c) represent the Government in civil proceedings to which
Government is a party;
(d) give advice on an agreement, treaty or convention to which
Government intends to become a party or in respect of
which the Government has an interest before they are
concluded, except where the National Assembly
otherwise directs, and subject to conditions as prescribed;
and
(e) perform other functions, as prescribed.
(6) The Attorney-General’s Chambers shall be devolved to
the Provinces and progressively to districts.
178. (1) The office of the Attorney-General becomes vacant Vacancy in
office of
if—
Attorney(a) the Attorney-General is removed from office by the
President;
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(b) another person assumes the office of President;
(c) the Attorney-General dies; or
(d) the Attorney-General has a mental or physical disability
that makes the Attorney-General incapable of performing
the functions of that office.
(2) The Attorney-General may resign from office by giving
three months’ notice, in writing, to the President.
179. (1) There shall be a Solicitor-General who shall be
appointed by the President, subject to ratification by the National
Assembly.
(2) A person qualifies for appointment as Solicitor-General if
that person is qualified for appointment as a judge.
(3) The Solicitor-General shall not hold another public office.
SolicitorGeneral