Solicitor-General of Belize

The Solicitor-General of Belize is a law officer of the government of Belize, subordinate to the Attorney-General of Belize. The office is defined briefly by the Constitution of Belize, which mentions it as one of the ex officio members of the Public Services Commission.[1] In 1999, after Gian Ghandi was removed from the SG position, the role's responsibilities were revised; in particular, court administrative and financial functions were transferred to the Permanent Secretary of the Attorney-General's Ministry, while law drafting became the responsibility of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, then Elson Kaseke.[2] From 2008 to 2009 the office of Solicitor-General was vacant, leading to criticism of PM Dean Barrow.[3]

  1. ^ "Part VII". Constitution of Belize. Attorney General of Belize. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  2. ^ "Ghandi's contract up, Flowers as Acting Sol Gen". News 5 Belize. 1999-10-19. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  3. ^ "Belize without a Solicitor General for almost a year". 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2012-04-21.