Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Legal Services Unit

MANDATE

  1. To provide sound legal advice to the Ministry and its divisions, as required, on issues affecting the operations and responsibilities of the Ministry.  This would include-
    • Ensuring that the Ministry and its divisions carry out their required statutory obligations and where relevant, within specified time frames;
    • Protecting the Ministry from litigation by ensuring that the policies and procedures of the Ministry and its divisions are not inconsistent with established legal principles or contrary to law.
  2. To assist in the development of the laws relevant to the Ministry and its divisions by reviewing existing legislation and making recommendations for amendments to, repeal and replacement of, or the creation of new legislation.
  3. To act as Instructing Attorneys to the Solicitor General’s Department and the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to all litigious matters.