Legal Department (Hong Kong)
Former Hong Kong government department / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Legal Department, headed by the Attorney General, was the department responsible for the laws of Hong Kong until 1997, when Hong Kong ceased to be a British crown colony.
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Formed | 1840s |
Dissolved | 1997 |
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Jurisdiction | Hong Kong |
Headquarters | Hong Kong |
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The department was responsible for dealing with criminal cases and cases on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong. Since 1997, the name of the department has been changed to the Department of Justice and the head of the department renamed the Secretary for Justice.