OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY AND MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (MOJ)
Constitutionally, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice (AGMJ) is the Principal Legal Adviser to the Government with the mandate to provide effective, efficient and impartial service delivery to achieve justice for all in Sierra Leone.
The Ministry comprises the Law Officers’ Department, which is the largest component of the MoJ, and the Administrative wing which is headed by the Permanent Secretary, managing the Human Resources, Information Communication and Technology(ICT), Account Unit, Internal Audit Unit, Procurement Unit, Stores and Inventory Management Unit and Transportation of the Ministry.
- The Law Officers’ Department has four Divisions:
The Prosecution Division: headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Prosecution division is responsible for prosecuting all criminal offences of the Courts in Sierra Leone: Magistrate Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. In addition to prosecuting matters, this division also provides opinion/advice to the Sierra Leone police.
- The Parliamentary Division: headed by the first Parliamentary Counsel or the Draft man.
The Parliamentary division is responsible for drafting /amending legislation, bills of Constitutional and Statutory Instruments, emanating from MDAs.
Also advices the Government on legal matters. This division is also responsible for the publication of Acts and Statutory/Constitutional Instruments in the Gazette;
- The Civil and Commercial Division: headed by the Principal State Counsel.
The Civil and Commercial Division has the mandate to conduct civil cases for and against the Government. Representing the Government on contracts/agencies, International Legal matters and vets international legal instruments in the Gazette;
- The International Division and Constitutional Law: headed by the Principal State Counsel. Its duties include amongst others: advising the Government on all international conventions, treaties and agreements entered into by the Government.
Negotiates, vets and provides Legal advice on local and international agreements for and on behalf of MDAs emanating from regional and international organisations, including the European Union, United Nations Specialised Agencies, Programme and Funds from the World Bank, IFC, ADB etc.
The Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has the responsibility to supervise the undermentioned Agencies of the Ministry of Justice:
AGENCIES
- Justice Sector Coordination Office(JSCO)
- Human Right Commission
- Law Reform Commission
- Law School
- Office of the Administrator General & Registrar
- Legal Aid Board
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