Section 63Part 9 — Miscellaneous - Provisions relating to Portfolio of Legal Affairs
Provisions relating to Portfolio of Legal Affairs
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63. (1) Notwithstanding section 26(1)(f), before appointing a person to be chief officer of the Portfolio of Legal Affairs, the Head of the Civil Service shall consult with the Attorney General about the suitability of the preferred candidates’ legal qualifications and experience. Section 64 Public Service Management Law Page 44 Revised as at 28th day of February, 2018 c
Notwithstanding sections 40, 41, 44, 45 and 47, the chief officer of the Portfolio of Legal Affairs shall consult with the Attorney General about any actions under those sections taken in relation to a staff member who is a Crown Counsel.
Notwithstanding section 50, the chief officer of the Portfolio of Legal Affairs shall consult with the Attorney General about the performance of any staff member who is a Crown Counsel before undertaking the performance assessment of that staff member.
In this section — “Crown Counsel” means any person employed in the Portfolio of Legal Affairs who occupies a post for which a qualification to practise law is required. Protection from Liability