Advocate General for Scotland

His Majesty's Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, whose duty it is to advise the Crown and His Majesty's Government on Scots law on reserved matters only. As a consequence, their jurisdiction over Scots law is limited, with the majority of power and decision making being the responsibility of the Lord Advocate in their capacity as the chief legal adviser and public prosecutor for the Scottish Government.

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Advocate General for Scotland

His Majesty's Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, whose duty it is to advise the Crown and His Majesty's Government on Scots law on reserved matters only. As a consequence, their jurisdiction over Scots law is limited, with the majority of power and decision making being the responsibility of the Lord Advocate in their capacity as the chief legal adviser and public prosecutor for the Scottish Government.

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