DAJ

Placed under the authority of a Head of Division, the Legal Affairs Division is responsible for:

– respect for the legality and legal regularity of acts;

– the preparation and formatting of draft legislative and regulatory texts initiated by the Ministry or submitted for the Minister’s signature;

– legal opinions on the problems falling within the competence of the Ministry;

– the promotion and popularization of legal culture within the Ministry;

– the defense of the interests of the State whenever the Ministry is involved in a case.

(2) It includes:

– the Studies and Regulations Unit;

– the Litigation Unit.

Placed under the authority of a Head of Unit, the Studies and Regulations Unit is responsible for:

– all studies relating to the conformity of the texts and acts taken by the Minister with respect to the legislation and regulations in force;

– the elaboration of texts or draft texts of a legal nature adopted by the Minister;

– the codification of legislative and regulatory texts.

(2) It includes, in addition to the Head of Unit, two (02) Assistant Research Officers.

Placed under the authority of a Head of Unit, the Litigation Unit is, subject to the powers devolved to the Ministry in charge of the Public Service, responsible for:

– the investigation of administrative and litigation appeals, in conjunction with the Technical Departments;

– defending the interests of the Ministry in court.

(2) It includes, in addition to the Head of Unit, two (02) Assistant Research Officers.