28 November

Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo met with Advocate-General and law officers from the state, regional and district levels at their seventh coordination meeting held at the UAG Office yesterday.

The UAG first delivered a speech where he spoke of the importance of legal officers to be well experienced in conducting court cases. He said they must instinctively know which laws are applicable during a case and always be abreast of existing laws, amendments made to laws, repeals and new enactments of laws.

The UAG reminded that legal advice should be given in accordance with existing conventions and to be mindful of giving incorrect suggestions. He said the state and regional Advocate-General offices must adhere to the UAG Office’s protocol on legal advice when handling construction contracts, business and agreement contracts, and purchasing documents.

U Tun Tun Oo said directives from the President’s Office must also be adhered to when handling cases concerning the Land and Property Bank as it deals with state-owned land and property. He also spoke of being mindful of policies issued by the Central Committee for Reviewing Confiscated Farmland and Other Lands, and also policies from the Union Government Office concerning the various nationalization processes done under the 1963 law of the same name.

The coordination meeting was attended by the deputy Advocate-General, state and regional attorneys-general, permanent secretaries, directors-general, deputy directors-general, directors, and legal officers, including those from the district-level. The meeting will continue today. —MNA (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)