authorities; and
(c)
have such other functions as may be prescribed by or under an
Act of Parliament or as the President may direct.
54. (1) There shall be an Attorney-General of the Republic who shall,
subject to ratification by the National Assembly, be appointed by the
President and shall be(a)
an ex-officio member of the Cabinet; and
(b)
the principal legal adviser to the Government.
(2) Without prejudice to the general functions under clause (1), the
functions of the Attorney-General shall be to(a)
cause the drafting of, and sign, all Government Bills to be
presented to Parliament;
(b)
draw and peruse agreements, contracts, treaties, conventions and
documents, by whatever name called, to which the Government
is a party or in respect of which the Government has an interest;
(c)
represent the Government in courts or any other legal
proceedings to which Government is a party; and
(d)
perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the
President or by law.
(3) Subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, an agreement,
contract, treaty, convention or document by whatever name called, to
which Government is a party or in respect of which the Government has
an interest, shall not be concluded without the legal advice of the
Attorney-General, except in such cases and subject to such conditions as
Parliament may by law prescribe.
(4) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed to the office of
Attorney-General unless he is qualified for appointment as Judge of the
High Court.
Attorney-Generals