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The '''Attorney General''' is a constitutional officer who is the official adviser to the [[Government of Sanctaria]] in matters of law. They are in effect the chief law officer in [[Sanctaria]]. The Attorney General is not a member of the Government but does participate in cabinet meetings when invited and attends government meetings. The current Attorney General is | The '''Attorney General''' is a constitutional officer who is the official adviser to the [[Government of Sanctaria]] in matters of law. They are in effect the chief law officer in [[Sanctaria]]. The Attorney General is not a member of the Government but does participate in cabinet meetings when invited and attends government meetings. The current Attorney General is Doreen Hegarty. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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|[[Government of Sanctaria#8th Government of Sanctaria|8th]] | |||
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|'''Doreen Hegarty''' | |||
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|[[Government of Sanctaria# | |[[Government of Sanctaria#9th Government of Sanctaria|9th]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 4 June 2023
| Attorney General of Sanctaria | |
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 Sanctarian Coat of Arms | |
Incumbent Doreen Hegarty since 14 December 2022 | |
| Nominator | Chancellor |
| Appointer | President of Sanctaria on the advice of the Chancellor, and the consent of the Senate |
| Term length | At the Chancellor's Pleasure No fixed term |
| Formation | 19 November 1974 |
| First holder | Robert Hogan |
| Website | ag.gov.sct |
The Attorney General is a constitutional officer who is the official adviser to the Government of Sanctaria in matters of law. They are in effect the chief law officer in Sanctaria. The Attorney General is not a member of the Government but does participate in cabinet meetings when invited and attends government meetings. The current Attorney General is Doreen Hegarty.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The office and functions of the Attorney General are outlined in the Constitution of Sanctaria.
The Attorney General advises the Government on the constitutionality of bills and treaties, and presents the Government's case if the President refers any bill to the Supreme Court before signing it.
The Attorney General has no prosecution duties. Instead, the Sanctarian Public Prosecutions Service has responsibility for all other criminal prosecutions in the state.
List of office holders[edit | edit source]
Attorneys General of Sanctaria[edit | edit source] | ||||
| No. | Name | Term of office | Government | |
| 1 | Robert Hogan | 19 November 1974 |
03 November 1981 |
1st |
| 2 | Alastair Petty | 06 December 1981 |
17 October 1986 |
2nd |
| 29 November 1986 |
31 January 1990 |
3rd | ||
| 3 | Nigel Beckett | 31 January 1990 |
06 November 1993 | |
| 4 | Mark Blumenthal | 12 December 1993 |
08 November 2000 |
4th |
| 5 | Gareth Kirkbride | 01 December 2000 |
04 November 2007 |
5th |
| 6 | Tara Gregory | 13 December 2007 |
05 February 2013 |
6th |
| 7 | Maurice Daley | 01 March 2013 |
12 January 2018 |
7th |
| 8 | William Wilson | 31 January 2018 |
23 November 2022 |
8th |
| 9 | Doreen Hegarty | 14 December 2022 |
Incumbent | 9th |