Part VI · The Advocate-General for the State
Article 165 Advocate-General for the State.
This article creates the Advocate-General for the State. The Governor appoints a person qualified to be a High Court Judge. The Advocate-General advises the State Government on legal matters referred by the Governor. The office carries duties of a legal character. It is held during the pleasure of the Governor, with remuneration the Governor determines.
- (1) The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State.
- (2) It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the Governor, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force.
- (3) The Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine.
What it means
Plain words summary of the article above. Not legal advice.
This article creates the Advocate-General for the State. The Governor appoints a person qualified to be a High Court Judge. The Advocate-General advises the State Government on legal matters referred by the Governor. The office carries duties of a legal character. It is held during the pleasure of the Governor, with remuneration the Governor determines. Article 177 gives the office a voice in the state legislature.