The Procurator General’s Office at the Supreme Court

The Procurator General’s Office is an independent part of the Supreme Court and is headed by the Procurator General. The Procurator General’s Office comprises the Procurator General, the Acting Procurator General and Advocates General (AGs). The Procurator General’s Office is independent and is not part of the Public Prosecution Service. The Procurator General’s Office is divided into three divisions: civil, criminal and tax. The most important duty of the Office is to provide the Supreme Court with legal advice, known as advisory opinions, regarding cases before the Court. These are issued independently by the members of the Procurator General’s Office of that office. A total of 1,304 opinions were issued in 2022: 382 in civil cases, 809 in criminal cases and 113 in tax cases. The Procurator General also has special duties which are discussed in this section.