Attorney General of Brunei | |
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Peguam Negara Brunei ڤڬوام نڬارا بروني | |
since 29 February 2024 | |
Attorney General's Chambers | |
Style | The Honourable (Malay: Yang Berhormat) |
Type | Attorney General |
Member of | Council of Cabinet Ministers |
Reports to | Prime Minister |
Seat | Attorney General's Chambers, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
Appointer | Hassanal Bolkiah as Sultan of Brunei |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brunei |
Precursor | Attorney General of Sarawak |
Formation | 29 September 1959 |
First holder | Ali Hassan |
Website | www.agc.gov.bn |
The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC; Malay: Pejabat Peguam Negara) is the public prosecutor of Brunei, and legal adviser to the Government of Brunei. The functions of the attorney general are carried out with the assistance of the deputy attorney-general and the solicitor-general, through the AGC. Moreover, assisting the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and other enforcement agencies in carrying out their investigations, advising and approving prosecutions.[1]