Legislative Drafting Section

The Legislative Drafting Section falls under the Department of Legal Affairs and is headed by the Director of Legal Affairs. The Section comprises four counsel and attorneys-at-law who perform as Legal Draftsmen.

The Legislative Drafting Section is primarily responsible for -

  1. drafting principal legislation for Parliament;
  2. drafting subsidiary legislation for Ministers of Government;
  3. drafting opinions on the interpretation of laws for the various Government Ministries and other public bodies.
Agency Notices
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