Question

Mention the duties and functions of Advocate General of India

Answer 1

ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE STATE :-

✔ The Constitution (Article 165) has provided for the office of the advocate general for the states.

✔ the highest law officer in the state. Thus he corresponds to the Attorney General of India.

Duties and Functions :-

⭐ As the chief law officer of the government in the state, the duties of the advocate general include the following:

• To give advice to the government of the state upon such legal matters which are referred to him by the governor.

• To performsuch other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the governor.

• To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.

⭐ entitled to appear before any court of law within the state.

⭐ he has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of the state legislature or any committee of the state legislature of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote.

⭐ enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a member of the state legislature.

Answer 2

Mention the duties and functions of Advocate General of India