Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago

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According to the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, the supreme law of the nation, the attorney general of Trinidad and Tobago is the primary legal advisor to the government of Trinidad and Tobago.[3] The current attorney general is John Jeremie appointed on 1 May 2025.[1] Devesh Maharaj is a Minister in the Office of the Attorney General, he is also the Minister of Justice.[4] Saddam Hosein is the Minister of land and Legal Affairs.[4][5]

StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports to
AppointerPresident
on the advice of the prime minister
Quick facts of Trinidad and Tobago, Style ...
Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
Coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago
since 1 May 2025
Office of the Attorney General
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports to
AppointerPresident
on the advice of the prime minister
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the president
PrecursorOffice of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs
Inaugural holderArchibald Gloster
Formation1805
Final holderCamille Robinson-Regis
DeputyMinister in the Ministry of Attorney General, Devesh Maharaj
SalaryTT$ 492,360 (2019) annually[2]
Websiteagla.gov.tt
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Roles and function

The attorney general is a member of the Government and has two separate constitutional roles, a governmental role, in which he acts as a member of Government in the performance of his duties, and a role as the guardian of the public interest, when he acts independently in a quasi-judicial capacity.

The provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago require the attorney general to be responsible for the administration of legal affairs within the country. Legal proceedings for and against the State must be taken in the name of the attorney general (in the case of civil proceedings) and in the name of the State (in the case of criminal proceedings).

The attorney general has responsibility for the following departments[6][7][5][8]

  • Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/PF)
    • Anti-Terrorism Unit
    • (AML/CFT/PF) Compliance Unit
  • Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau[9]
  • Appointment to Quasi Judicial Bodies
  • Department of Civil Law
  • Office of the Solicitor General
    • Administrator General
    • Civil Litigation
    • Conveyancing
    • Custodian of Enemy Property
    • Government Contracts
    • Legal Advice to Government
    • Provisional Liquidator
    • Provisional Receiver
    • Public Trustee/Official Receiver
  • Chief State Attorney
  • Children's Attorney
  • Criminal Justice Unit
  • International Office of Child Rights
  • International Law and Human Rights Unit
  • Judiciary
  • Law Reform
  • Legislative Agenda
  • National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Committee
  • National Biosafety
  • Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel
    • Legislative Drafting
  • Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Statutory Boards and Other Bodies:

  • Central Authority
  • Civil Child Abduction Authority
  • Industrial Court Law Reform Commission
  • Strategic Services Agency
    • Intelligence
    • Strategy

List of attorneys-general

Trinidad only

Trinidad united with Tobago, 1889

Trinidad and Tobago became independent, 1962

Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs

Quick facts Minister of Land and legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, Style ...
Minister of Land and legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago
The "Coat of Arms" is used as the Ministry's seal.
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago
Incumbent
Saddam Hosein
since 12 May 2025
Ministry of Land and Legal affairs
StyleMinister
Member of
Reports to
SeatPort of Spain
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerPresident
on the advice of the prime minister
PrecursorOffice of the Attorney General and Minister of legal Affairs
Final holderCamille Robinson-Regis
Websitehttps://agla.gov.tt/
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The Minister of Land and Legal Affairs has responsibility for the following departments:[7][23][5][24]

  • Law Revision
  • Commissioner of Affidavits
  • Justice of the Peace
  • Lands and Surveys
  • Land Management
  • Liquor License
  • Marriage License
  • Regularisation of Tenure/Housing for Squatters
  • Surveys and Mapping
  • Valuation
  • Registrar General
    • Companies Registry
    • Civil Registry
    • Land Registry
    • Rent Restriction
  • Intellectual Property
    • Industrial Property
    • Copyright and Related Rights
    • Trademarks

Statutory Boards and Other Bodies:

  • Law Revision Commission
  • Land Settlement Agency
  • Land Survey Board of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Rent Assessment Board

Wholly Owned Enterprises:

  • Estate Management and Business Development Company Limited

Ministry of Justice

The Minister of Justice has responsibility for the following departments:[25][5]

  • Alternate Dispute Resolution
  • Construction and Refurbishment of the Court Facilities for the Judiciary
  • Criminal Justice System –
    • Quicker Justice Initiative Programme
    • Reform and Transformation
  • Electronic Monitoring
  • Forensic Services
    • DNA Services
  • Probation Services Offender Management –
    • Youth Re-Offender Programme
  • Victims of Crime
    • Charter and Counselling
    • Compensation
  • Legal Service Complaints

Committees:

  • Advisory Committee on the Power of Pardon (Mercy Committee)

Statutory Boards and Other Bodies:

  • Environmental Commission
  • Equal Opportunity Commission
  • Equal Opportunity Tribunal
  • Legal Aid and Advisory Authority
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

See also

References

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