The Legal Services Unit is led by the Director, and its objective is to provide legal expertise and services to the Ministry. The Unit performs the following activities:
- Provide legal services and assistance to the Ministry’s Division and Units and entities under the Ministry on interpretation of laws, terms of contract, terms of agreements, privatization agreements, procurement contracts, guarantees, letters of undertaking, memorandum of understanding, consultancy agreements and other types of agreements, and other legal documents;
- Provide technical support in preparation of legislative instruments, including enactments of Parliament and subsidiary legislation(s) and forward to the Office of the Attorney General;
- Provide legal services to the Ministry and its institutions;
- Participate in various negotiations and meetings that call for legal expertise;
- Translate legislation within the sectors under the Ministry;
- Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General on litigation of civil cases and other claims involving the Ministry; and
- Prepare and review various legal instruments such as orders, notices, certificates, agreements and transfer deeds.
