Subjects and Functions

Subjects and Functions

Implementation of Policies Plans and Programmes in respect
of Justice and Law Reform

* Implementation of Policies, plans and Programmes in respect of Justice
   and Law Reforms

* Matters relating to the administration of the Courts of Justice which
   have not been assigned to any other person in terms of the
   Constitution

* Courts Administration

* Matters relating to justice of Labour Tribunals

* Criminal prosecutions and civil proceedings on behalf of the state

* Legal advice to the Government and to all Government Departments

* Drafting of Legislation

* Advice in respect of the granting of pardons, commutations, remissions,
   respites, suspensions of sentences passed on any offender

* Letters of Venia Aetatos

* Debt Conciliation

* Law restatement and codification

* Legal and Law Reforms

* Preparation and issue of legal glossaries

* The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Ordinance

* Incorporation of incorporated legal bodies and institutions

* Enemy property

* Functions of the Government Analyst

* The functions referred to in the following Articles of the Constitution of
   Sri Lanka and other Statutes;

                     * Articles 23(2) of the Constitution
                     * Articles 24(1) and 24(4) of the Constitution
                     * Article 34 of the Constitution
                     * Article 114(6) of the Constitution
                     * Section 90(6) of the Evidence Ordinance

* Section 2 of the Informers' Rewards Ordinance

* Prevention of Frauds Ordinance

* The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Ordinance

* The Language of the Courts Act

* Prevention of Crime Ordinance, Section 10, 11, 15 and 16

* Council of Legal Education Ordinance

* The Crown (Liability in Delict) Act,

* Prevention of Social Disabilities Act,

* Legal Aid Law, No.27 of 1978

* Institute of Corporation Lawyers Law, No. 33 of 1978

* Law Commission Act, No. 3 of 1969

* Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978

* Administration of the Mediation Boards Act,

* Judicial Reforms

* Prison Administration

* Youthful Offenders (Training School) Ordinance

* Matters relevant to Quazi Courts and Board of Quazis

* Formulation and implementation of a scheme to enhance the efficacy
and efficiency of the entire Quazi system.