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Department Of Justice (hong Kong)

Before 1997 , the names of the department and the position was the Legal Department (律政署) and Attorney General (律政司署) respectively.

ORGANIZATION

Prosecutions Division (Hong Kong) - the prosecution in the majority of Court of First Instance and District Court

Civil Division - headed by the Law Officer (Civil Law), provides legal advice on civil law to all Government bureaux and departments and represents the Government both as solicitors and as barristers in all civil litigation, including arbitrations

Legal Policy Division - servicing the needs of the Solicitor General, and giving legal policy advice in respect of matters currently being considered by the Government

Law Drafting Division - is responsible for drafting almost all legislation, and all Government subsidiary legislation

International Law Division - is headed by the Law Officer (International Law) and provides advice on public international law to the Government and negotiates, or provides legal advisers on negotiations, for bilateral agreements

Administration and Development Division - is headed by the Director of Administration and Development

EXTERNAL LINKS

Official website of the Department of Justice