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Legal Officers.

(2) For the avoidance of doubts and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) a legal officer shall in respect of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of section 4 have a right of audience before any court or tribunal.

(3) Notification in the Gazette to the effect that a person has been appointed to or holds any of the offices designated in the Schedule or has relinquished or no longer holds any of the said offices, shall be sufficient proof of the facts therein stated.

[CAP. 87

4. (1) The matters referred to in subsection (1) of section 3 are—

(a) any matter which by virtue of any enactment in force in the Colony or under any law applicable to the Colony is entrusted to, or is within the discretion or control of or requires to be discharged by, the Attorney General;

(b) any matter in which the Crown is interested;

(c) any proceedings relating to extradition;

(d) any matter which relates to the official acts or omissions of—

(i) the naval, military or air authorities; or

(ii) the Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom or any territory forming part of the Commonwealth; or

(iii) any public body or public servant.

(2) If in any case doubt should arise whether any matter is a matter mentioned in subsection (1) a certificate under the hand of the Attorney General on the question shall be final and conclusive for all purposes.

which legal officers may act.

5. The Attorney General and the Solicitor General shall be entitled in the courts of the Colony to the same rights as are enjoyed in England by the Attorney General and Solicitor General of England respectively.

Attorney General and Solicitor General

6. The Attorney General shall exercise and discharge so far as regards any proceedings over which the courts of the Colony have jurisdiction by or by virtue of the Divorce Ordinance, the rights and duties which in England are customarily exercised and discharged by the King's Proctor.

(Cap. 179.)

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Legal Officers. (2) For the avoidance of doubts and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) a legal officer shall in respect of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of section 4 have a right of audience before any court or tribunal. (3) Notification in the Gazette to the effect that a person has been appointed to or holds any of the offices designated in the Schedule or has relinquished or no longer holds any of the said offices, shall be sufficient proof of the facts therein stated. [CAP. 87 4. (1) The matters referred to in subsection (1) of section 3 are— (a) any matter which by virtue of any enactment in force in the Colony or under any law applicable to the Colony is entrusted to, or is within the discretion or control of or requires to be discharged by, the Attorney General; (b) any matter in which the Crown is interested; (c) any proceedings relating to extradition; (d) any matter which relates to the official acts or omissions of— (i) the naval, military or air authorities; or (ii) the Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom or any territory forming part of the Commonwealth; or (iii) any public body or public servant. (2) If in any case doubt should arise whether any matter is a matter mentioned in subsection (1) a certificate under the hand of the Attorney General on the question shall be final and conclusive for all purposes. which legal officers may act. 5. The Attorney General and the Solicitor General shall be entitled in the courts of the Colony to the same rights as are enjoyed in England by the Attorney General and Solicitor General of England respectively. Attorney General and Solicitor General 6. The Attorney General shall exercise and discharge so far as regards any proceedings over which the courts of the Colony have jurisdiction by or by virtue of the Divorce Ordinance, the rights and duties which in England are customarily exercised and discharged by the King's Proctor. (Cap. 179.)
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1 Legal Officers. (2) For the avoidance of doubts and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) a legal officer shall in respect of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of section 4 have a right of audience before any court or tribunal. (3) Notification in the Gazette to the effect that a person has been appointed to or holds any of the offices designated in the Schedule or has relinquished or no longer holds any of the said offices, shall be sufficient proof of the facts therein stated. [CAP. 87 4. (1) The matters referred to in subsection (1) of Matters in section 3 are— (a) any matter which by virtue of any enactment in force in the Colony or under any law applicable to the Colony is entrusted to, or is within the discretion or control of or requires to be discharged by, the Attorney General; (b) any matter in which the Crown is interested; (c) any proceedings relating to extradition; (d) any matter which relates to the official acts or omissions of— (i) the naval, military or air authorities; or (ii) the Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom or any territory forming part of the Commonwealth; or (iii) any public body or public servant. (2) If in any case doubt should arise whether any matter is a matter mentioned in subsection (1) a certificate under the hand of the Attorney General on the question shall be final and conclusive for all purposes. which legal officers may act. Attorney 5. The Attorney General and the Solicitor General Rights of shall be entitled in the courts of the Colony to the same rights General and as are enjoyed in England by the Attorney General and General. Solicitor General of England respectively. Solicitor General King's 6. The Attorney General shall exercise and discharge Attorney so far as regards any proceedings over which the courts of to act as the Colony have jurisdiction by or by virtue of the Divorce Proctor. Ordinance, the rights and duties which in England are (Cap. 179.) customarily exercised and discharged by the King's Proctor. 9
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Legal Officers.

(2) For the avoidance of doubts and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) a legal officer shall in respect of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of section 4 have a right of audience before any court or tribunal.

(3) Notification in the Gazette to the effect that a person has been appointed to or holds any of the offices designated in the Schedule or has relinquished or no longer holds any of the said offices, shall be sufficient proof of the facts therein stated.

[CAP. 87

4. (1) The matters referred to in subsection (1) of Matters in section 3 are—

(a) any matter which by virtue of any enactment in force in the Colony or under any law applicable to the Colony is entrusted to, or is within the discretion or control of or requires to be discharged by, the Attorney General;

(b) any matter in which the Crown is interested; (c) any proceedings relating to extradition;

(d) any matter which relates to the official acts or

omissions of—

(i) the naval, military or air authorities; or

(ii) the Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom or any territory forming part of the Commonwealth; or

(iii) any public body or public servant.

(2) If in any case doubt should arise whether any matter is a matter mentioned in subsection (1) a certificate under the hand of the Attorney General on the question shall be final and conclusive for all purposes.

which legal officers may act.

Attorney

5. The Attorney General and the Solicitor General Rights of shall be entitled in the courts of the Colony to the same rights General and as are enjoyed in England by the Attorney General and General. Solicitor General of England respectively.

Solicitor

General

King's

6. The Attorney General shall exercise and discharge Attorney so far as regards any proceedings over which the courts of to act as the Colony have jurisdiction by or by virtue of the Divorce Proctor. Ordinance, the rights and duties which in England are (Cap. 179.) customarily exercised and discharged by the King's Proctor.

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