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The Attorney General's Office provides legal and legislative drafting services to the Government. The Attorney General's Office is the only institution that interacts with the three constitutional powers namely the Legislature (National Assembly), the Judiciary (Courts) and the Executive (Government/Ministries). The Office also provides assistance to the Courts in its capacity as Ministère Public in addition to a number of other statutory powers vested upon it.

To provide, without fear or favour, hatred or ill-will, to the Government sound and independent legal advice, and representation as well as to contribute in the development of a fair and just legal system and the promotion of the rule of law, in the interest of the State and the people.

 

To develop the Attorney General's Office into a Centre of Excellence for Legal and Legislative Drafting Services

 

 

The Rule of Law and Public Interest
A Fair and Just Legal System
Integrity and Impartiality
Quality and Professionalism
Independence and Competence
Solidarity, Teamwork and Co-operation

Revised
Laws of Mauritius

 
In collaboration with:

South Africa
 

Kindly submit your views on the draft 
Police and Criminal Evidence Bill 
by 30 March 2012 on ago@mail.gov.mu

The Asset Recovery Act came into operation on 01 February 2012.

ThLaw Practitioners (Amendment) Act has been proclaimed and will come into operation on 03 September 2012.

The threshold to qualify for legal aid has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 as regards monthly income and from Rs 75,000 to Rs 500,000 for value of property with effect as from 01 February 2012.

 

Last Updated: 14 February, 2012