| Attorney General | |
|---|---|
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| Attorney General's Chambers | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Nominator | Judicial and Legal Services Commission |
| Inaugural holder | Lionel W. Barker |
| Formation | Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 1967 (Statutory) |
| Website | https://bvi.gov.vg/departments/attorney-general-chambers |
The Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands is the principal legal adviser to the Government of the British Virgin Islands.[1] Under the Constitution of the British Virgin Islands the Attorney General sits ex officio in both the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands[2] and in the Cabinet of the British Virgin Islands,[3] but is not permitted to vote in either. The Attorney General also sits on the Committee for the Prerogative of Mercy[4] and on the National Security Council.[5]
The Attorney General is supported by two senior law officers: the Solicitor General (in relation to civil matters) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (in relation to criminal matters). When appearing in court, by convention the Attorney General sits one row in from the row reserved for King's Counsel.
As of 1 October 2020[update], the Attorney General is Dawn Smith.[6][7]
- ^ Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, article 58(2)
- ^ Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, section 63(1)
- ^ Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, article 47(1)
- ^ Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, article 44(1)
- ^ Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, article 57(1)(d)
- ^ "Dawn Smith Takes Over As Attorney General". Virgin Islands Platinum News. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Dawn Smith named new attorney general". BVI Beacon. 28 May 2020.