Office of the Attorney General
महान्यायाधिवक्ताको कार्यालय
Government, Law-Making & Constitutional BodiesChief legal advisor to government and head of public prosecutionOfficial site verified live
- Legal basisConstitution of Nepal 2072, Articles 156-158; Attorney General Act
Why this matters for law students
- The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the Government of Nepal and heads the state's prosecution system
- Government attorneys (सरकारी वकिल) across all levels operate under this office – relevant for criminal procedure and prosecution practice
- Annual reports, prosecution statistics, directives and legal opinions
- The AG is an ex-officio member of the Judicial Service Commission
- Listed in the Ministry of Law's own official weblinks directory
Note: Do not confuse ag.gov.np (Attorney General) with oag.gov.np, which is the Office of the Auditor General (महालेखा परीक्षक) – a different constitutional body.
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