between the Government and other organs of
the State in their areas of responsibility;
(e) to prudently and carefully manage the assets of
the State within their areas of responsibility;
(f) to recommend to and assist the President in
formulating the general policies of the State in
relation to national and international matters,
and to direct, review and coordinate the
political, economic and social development of
the Maldives;
(g) to promote, protect and uphold the rule of law,
and defend public safety and the public interest;
(h) to perform all other duties specifically
authorized by the Constitution and by law.
Attorney General
133.
(a) The President shall appoint a person with
distinguished education and experience in the
legal field, who is also qualified to be a member
of the Cabinet, as Attorney General. He shall be
the legal advisor to the Government.
(b) It is the duty of the Attorney General to advise
the Government on all legal matters affecting
the State. The Attorney General’s duties include
performance of all legal duties pertaining to his
office, and discharge of all responsibilities
required to be discharged by the Attorney
General, by the Constitution and by law.
(c) The Attorney General has the right of audience
in all courts of the Maldives, and the State shall
be represented in all courts by the Attorney
General or by a person delegated by him, except
for those matters deemed to be the
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