Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General's Office

Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General's Office
Coat of arms of Ghana
Ministry overview
Formed1951 (1951)
  • Attorney-General’s Department (est. 1877)
JurisdictionGovernment of Ghana
HeadquartersAttorney-General & Ministry of Justice Building, Accra, Ghana
Minister responsible
Websitewww.mojagd.gov.gh

The Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General's Office of Ghana is the government ministry responsible for the legal affairs of the Republic of Ghana. It drafts legislation, advises the executive, oversees state prosecutions, and represents the Government of Ghana in civil cases. The office of the Attorney General, established in 1877, serves as the principal legal adviser to the government. The modern Ministry of Justice was created in 1951 following recommendations of the Lidbury Commission.

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