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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
Before you contact this authority
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