Commercial and international law division
The Commercial & International Laws Division carries out the following functions:
Civil International Law Division is responsible for the following:
(a) For Government Procurement:
– Clearing tender documents for Ministries and Government Corporations
– Representing the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) in the Evaluation Committee
meetings convened for each procurement evaluation.
– Contributing to Evaluation Reports submitted to Tenders Board
– Representing the AGO at Tenders Board meetings held every week
– Reviewing and providing clearance through a Certificate of Endorsement (COE) for
each contract.
(b) Negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and issuing a COE for all other legal documents involving Government for example:
– International Grant Agreements
– Tax Information Exchange Agreements
– Contracts of employment
– Leases
– Sponsorship Agreements
– Scholarship and Employment Bonds
(c) Reviewing and providing legal advice on international law, including:
– Identification of legal obligations under international law and the legal implications of
signing international agreements
– The process for ratification and implementation or domestication of international law
– The application of international law
(d) Attending, participating, and providing legal counsel at most Board, Committee, and Taskforce
meetings that require representation from the AGO