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 Deputy 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 law, criminal law and tax law. 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. A total of 1,250 opinions were issued in 2023: 343 in civil cases, 803 in criminal cases and 104 in tax cases.

In addition, the Procurator General has a number of special duties. The special duties of the Procurator General are discussed in this section.