2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(6) A restriction or limitation which the Constitution
imposes on the President or Vice-President with regard to the
exercise of the function of President or Vice-President shall
apply to the designated Minister when performing a function
under clause (4) or clause (5).
76. (1) There shall be an Attorney-General who shall be
appointed by the President from candidates proposed by the
Constitutional Appointments Authority.
(2) A person shall hold office as Attorney-General for a
term of not more than seven years and is eligible for
reappointment at the end of a term of office.
(3) A person shall not be appointed to the office of
Attorney-General unless the person is qualified for
appointment to the office of Judge.
(4) The Attorney-General shall be the principal legal
adviser to the Government and, subject to clause (11), shall
have power, in any case in which the Attorney-General
considers it desirable so to do(a)
to institute and undertake criminal proceedings
against any person before any court in respect of any
offence alleged to have been committed by that person;
(b) to take over and continue any such criminal
proceedings that have been instituted or undertaken by
any other person or authority; and
(c) to discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered
any criminal proceedings instituted or undertaken under
subclause (a) or by any other person or authority.
(5) The powers of the Attorney General under clause (4)
may be exercised by the Attorney-General in person or by
subordinate officers acting in accordance with the general or
special instructions of the Attorney-General.
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