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Ministry of Justice

Administers courts, prisons and legal aid.

What this authority does

Oversees the judicial service, prison administration and youth justice, and funds aide juridictionnelle.

Services for the public

  • Court directory
  • Legal aid applications
  • Criminal record extracts

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