About Office of the Attorney-General
The Bahamas
The OAG leads the portfolio and sets the policy and operational direction. The administrative head of the OAG and MLA is the Permanent Secretary. To effectively execute the legal service functions of the Attorney-General, the OAG is divided into two departments, namely:
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Department of Legal Affairs; and,
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Department of Public Prosecutions.
The Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General is primarily responsible for:
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providing timely legal advice to the government and statutory bodies.
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providing the most efficient and effective legal representation for the government in national and international matters.
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drafting legislation.
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promoting access to justice for all and transparency in the legal system.
The Attorney-General & Minister of Legal Affairs
The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs is a member of Government. He/she is the principal Legal Advisor of the Government, and along with a team of law officers and administrative personnel of the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) and Ministry of Legal Affairs (MLA), provide advice and services on a range of law and justice issues. The Attorney-General’s portfolio encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities as follows:
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Legal Advisor to the Government
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Relations with the Judiciary
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Notaries Public
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Criminal Prosecutions
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International Legal Cooperation
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Inquiries
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Mutual Legal Assistance
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Law Reform and Revision
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Legal Education
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Coroners
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Justices of the Peace
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Law Reports
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Legal Aid
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Relations with the Magistracy
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Relations with the Industrial Relations Tribunal
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Relations with the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority
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Utilities Appeal Tribunal Act
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Registration of Documents
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Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths
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Companies
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Registration of Commission Merchants
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Relations with The Bahamas Financial Services Board
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Promotion and Development of Financial Services
The Attorney-General's Portfolio Agencies are:
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The Office of the Attorney-General
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Law Reform and Revision Commission
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Registrar General's Department
