Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore

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The Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore is the government legal office that serves as the chief legal adviser to the state and oversees public prosecutions and the drafting of legislation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government legal office
law drafting authority
public prosecution authority
abbreviation AGC
country Singapore
employs legal officers
legislative drafters
state counsel
hasDivision Attorney-General’s Office
Civil Division
Criminal Justice Division
International Affairs Division
Legislation Division
headedBy Attorney-General of Singapore
jurisdiction Singapore
language English
legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
locatedIn Supreme Court building, Singapore
location Singapore
mandate ensuring clarity and coherence of legislation
ensuring fair and impartial prosecutions
upholding the rule of law in Singapore
oversees drafting of government bills
drafting of subsidiary legislation
public prosecutions in Singapore
reportsTo Government of Singapore
responsibility advising the Government of Singapore on legal matters
conducting criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
drafting primary legislation
drafting subsidiary legislation
representing the Government of Singapore in civil proceedings
representing the Government of Singapore in international legal matters
reviewing and reforming Singapore’s legal framework
role chief legal adviser to the Government of Singapore
drafter of Singapore legislation
public prosecutor in Singapore
sector legal services
typeOfOrganization public sector body
website https://www.agc.gov.sg
worksWith Ministry of Law (Singapore)
Singapore Judiciary
Singapore Police Force

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Singapore law hasRegulator Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore
Chief Justice of Singapore worksWith Attorney-General of Singapore
linked to: Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore
AGO alternativeName Attorney General’s Chambers
linked to: Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore
Coroner’s Court of Singapore canReferMattersTo Public Prosecutor of Singapore
linked to: Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore
Ministry of Law of Singapore worksWith Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore
Penal Code of Singapore enforcedBy Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore
Criminal Procedure Code of Singapore usedBy Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore