Maldives government
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Attorney General's Office
Principal legal adviser and legislative drafter.
What this authority does
Maldivian law combines Islamic law with common law statute; the 2008 constitution requires that no law be contrary to any tenet of Islam, a constraint this office applies when drafting.
Services for the public
- Legal opinions
- Legislative drafting
- Civil litigation
- Treaty advice
Before you contact this authority
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