(1)There shall be an Attorney General in Nepal.
(2)The President, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, shall appoint Attorney General. The Attorney General shall hold office as required by the Prime Minister.
(3)The person qualified to be the judge of the Supreme Court shall be eligible to be appointed as Attorney General.
(4)The office of Attorney General shall be deemed vacant under the following circumstances:-
- (a)
if she/he submits resignation in writing through the Prime Minister to the President,
- (b)
if the President, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, removes him/her from the office,
- (c)
if she/he dies.
(5)The remuneration and other facilities of the Attorney General shall be at par with that of a judge of the Supreme Court. The other conditions of the service of the Attorney General shall be as prescribed by law.