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Functions

1. To provide legal advice to the Ministry/Department in accordance with the Federal Constitution and the relevant laws; 

2. To provide legal advice on the implementation of international instruments involving Malaysia which is under the purview of the Ministry;

3. To vet domestic legal instruments and documents related to the Ministry/ Department; 

4. To vet international legal instruments and documents related to the Ministry/ Department before submission to the Attorney General’s Chambers for approval; 

5. To draft, vet and amend principal and subsidiary legislation, under the purview of the Ministry, in accordance with the Federal Constitution, existing laws and in compliance with Government policies; 

6. To attend meetings and negotiations at the ministry level, Attorney General’s Chambers and international level on matters involving the interests of the Ministry; 

7. To conduct legal research and studies on legal issues referred by the Ministry/ Department; and

8. To conduct civil cases related to the Ministry in which the Government of Malaysia acts as the Plaintiff, and to coordinate the handling of civil cases related to the Ministry in which the Government of Malaysia acts as the Defendant.