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Attorney-General of Barbados

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The Attorney-General of Barbados is the primary legal advisor to the Government of Barbados.[1]

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According to Article 72 of the Constitution of Barbados, the Attorney-General holds ministerial rank in the government.[1] He may, in the case of certain offences, give general or special directions to the Director of Public Prosecutions, which the latter must follow.

List of attorneys-general

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Constitution of Barbados. Georgetown University. 1966. Retrieved 2012-04-30. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Brandow, James. Genealogies of Barbados Families. p. 344.
  3. ^ Hayes, Kevin. A History of Virginia Literature. p. 31.
  4. ^ "Hodges, Thomas, active 1706-1721, Attorney-General of Barbados - Social Networks and Archival Context".
  5. ^ a b c Brandow, James. Genealogies of Barbados Families. p. 179.
  6. ^ Brandow, James. Genealogies of Barbados Families. p. 38.
  7. ^ Brandow, James. Genealogies of Barbados Families. p. 154.
  8. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Report that Matthew Coulthurst has resigned as Attorney-General of Barbados, on the grounds of ill health, held at The National Archives, Kew, 20 September 1824.
  9. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Report that Samuel Hinds had recently been appointed Attorney-General of Barbados held at The National Archives, Kew, 21 September 1824.
  10. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Report of the death of Samuel Hinds, Attorney-General of Barbados, held at The National Archives, Kew, 16 November 1826.
  11. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Report of the provisional appointment of Henry Edward Sharpe as Attorney-General of Barbados held at The National Archives, Kew, 16 November 1826.
  12. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Report that Henry Edward Sharpe was sworn in as Solicitor-General of Barbados held at The National Archives, Kew, 28 June 1828.
  13. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Report that John Paynter Musson was sworn in as Attorney-General of Barbados held at The National Archives, Kew, 28 June 1828.
  14. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Correspondence of John Paynter Musson, accepting appointment as first president of the Royal Court of St. Lucia, held at The National Archives, Kew, 1831.
  15. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Report that Henry Edward Sharpe has been temporarily appointed Attorney-General of Barbados held at The National Archives, Kew, 1831.
  16. ^ The National Archives' catalogue. Correspondence of Henry Edward Sharpe held at The National Archives, Kew, 1838. The filing of this correspondence refers to him as being the former Attorney-General of Barbados in 1838.
  17. ^ Appointment announcement in The London Gazette. The London Gazette, 4 May 1841.
  18. ^ a b The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. p. 149.
  19. ^ Appointment announcement in The London Gazette. The London Gazette, 20 October 1846.
  20. ^  Foster, Joseph (1885). "Fleming, Francis" . Men-at-the-Bar  (second ed.). London: Hazell, Watson, and Viney. p. 157.
  21. ^ "Former Chief Justice dies in Barbados". News 5 Belize. 2004-08-19. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  22. ^ Inc, IBP. Barbados Energy Policy, Laws and Regulations Handbook Volume 1. p. 227. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ "Louis R. Tull". Law Chambers of Randall D. Belgrade. Archived from the original on 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  24. ^ Bryan, Dorian (2009-11-30). "Barbados has two new knights". The Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  25. ^ "Brathwaite Appointed AG Until August 30". Barbados Government Information Service. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  26. ^ "Barbados has new Attorney-General". Nation News. 2010-07-10. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
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