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

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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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