(2)
A person shall be qualified to be appointed Attorney General if he or she is qualified
to practise as an advocate of the High Court and has so practised or gained necessary experience
for not less than ten years.
21.
Functions of the Attorney General. (Article 119(4))
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The functions of the Attorney General include—
giving legal advice to the Government on any subject;
preparing and studying agreements, contracts and laws to which Government
is a party or has an interest;
representing the Government in courts of law; and
performing other functions assigned by the President or by law.
(2)
All agreements or other documents where Government is a party or has an
interest must be concluded with legal advice from the Attorney General or as Parliament may
provide by law.
22.
Deputy Attorney General. (Article 119A)
(1)
The Deputy Attorney General is a Minister appointed by the President with
the approval of Parliament, to deputise the Attorney General.
(2)
A person shall be qualified to be appointed Deputy Attorney General if he or
she is qualified to practise as an advocate of the High Court and has so practised or gained
necessary experience for not less than seven years.
23.
Director of Public Prosecutions. (Article 120(1) and (2) and (6))
The Director of Public Prosecutions is an officer of government who directs police on criminal
matters and prosecutes criminal cases in Uganda.
(1)
The Director of Public Prosecutions is appointed by the President on the
recommendation of the Public Service Commission and with the approval of Parliament.
(2)
The Director of Public Prosecutions is not under direction or control of any
person or authority and has the same terms and conditions of service as those of a High Court
judge.
(3)
A person shall be qualified to be appointed Director of Public Prosecutions if he or
she—
(a)
is qualified to be a judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal or;
(b)
has practised as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda for a period not less
than ten years.
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