(1)There shall be a Chief Attorney under Attorney General in each province.
(2)The Head of Province shall, in recommendation of the Chief Minister, appoint Chief Attorney in the province. The Chief Attorney shall hold office as required by the Chief Minister.
(3)The person qualified to be the judge of the High Court shall be eligible to be appointed as Chief Attorney.
(4)The office of Chief Attorney shall be deemed vacant under the following circumstances:-
- (a)
if she /he submits resignation in writing through Chief Minister to the Head of Province ,
- (b)
if the Head of Province, on the recommendation of the Chief Minister, removes him/her from the office,
- (c)
if she /he dies.
(5)The Chief Attorney shall be the Chief Legal Advisor to the provincial government. It shall be the duty of the Chief Attorney to give opinions and advice on constitutional and legal matters to the provincial government and to such other authorities as the provincial government may specify.
(6)The office of the Attorney General shall manage the staffs under office of Chief Attorney.
(7)The remuneration and other benefits of the Chief Attorney shall be at par with that of a judge of the High Court. The other conditions of the service of Chief Attorney and his/her functions, duties and powers shall be as prescribed by law of the province.