Attorney General Duties

Duties and powers of Attorney General.

Whether the office of Attorney General is either a public office or an office of a Minister the holder of that office shall carry out the duties and exercise the powers conferred on him or her by the Constitution, this Act, and by any other enactment.
The Attorney General shall:

be the principal legal adviser to the Government;
ensure that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
superintend all matters connected with the administration of justice, except that anything done under this paragraph shall not contravene any provision of section 65 of the Constitution;
perform the duties that are performed by, and have the powers that belong to, the Law Officers of England and Wales by law or usage, so far as those duties and powers are applicable to Saint Christopher and Nevis;
be responsible for advising on the legislative Acts and generally advise government on all matters of law referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers by the Government;
advise the Government upon all matters of a legislative nature and superintend all Government measures of a legislative nature;
advise the heads of the Government Ministries and Agencies of Government upon all matters of law connected with such Ministries and Agencies;
conduct and regulate all litigation for and against the Crown or any Ministry or Agency of Government;
perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the Governor-General, from time to time, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.