Attorney-General of Singapore
Public prosecutor and legal advisor to the government of Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The attorney-general of Singapore is the public prosecutor of the Republic of Singapore and legal adviser to the Government of Singapore. The attorney-general is the head of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), whose staff carries out the functions of the attorney-general. The attorney-general is appointed by the president, on the advice of the prime minister, under Article 35 of the Constitution of Singapore.[1] Unlike some countries that follow the Westminster parliamentary model, the attorney-general is not a Member of Parliament.[2]
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Nominator | Prime Minister of Singapore |
Appointer | President of Singapore |
Term length | Tenure until the age of 60 |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Singapore, Article 35(1) |
Inaugural holder | Ahmad Mohamed Ibrahim |
Formation | 9 August 1965; 58 years ago (1965-08-09) |
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Website | www |
The Office of Attorney-General was established in 1867, when the British Crown appointed the attorney-general of the Straits Settlements, based in Singapore, to serve as legal adviser to the new Crown colony's government.