Client Charter

The Attorney General Chambers comprises of five major divisions, namely: Civil; International; Criminal Justice; Legislative Drafting; and the Registry Division.

The responsibilities towards clients can be further categorised into two core services:-

Advisory Services

Registry Services

 

 

ADVISORY SERVICES

The Attorney General Chambers strives to provide sound and quality legal advices to any Ministries and Departments within the shortest time frame to its capability provided that: -

·         Sufficient background information is provided

·         Explicit and clear legal advisory requirements are indicated

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REGISTRY SERVICES

 

REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES AND BUSINESS NAMES

a.     Issuance of Registration Certificates

b.     Enquiry Replies

c.     Receipt of Applications and Replies To Correspondence

d.     Enforcement

e.     Counter Services

 

REGISTRY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY

f.      Power of Attorney Registration

 

REGISTRAR GENERAL OF MARRIAGES

g.     Marriage Registration

 

REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS AND PATENTS

h.     Trade Mark Registration

i.      Assignment & Registered User Registration

j.      Renewal of Trade Mark Registration

k.     Patent Registration

 

REGISTRAR OF BILL OF SALES

l.      Bill of Sales Registration

 

 

A.  ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES

Days

1

New Company Registration

10

2

Amendment to Company Registration

10

3

New Business Name Registration Without Foreign Partnership (Cap 16 and 17)

10

4

Amendment to Business Name Registration (Cap 16 and 17)

10

5

Charges Registration

7

6

Memorandum of Satisfaction

7

7

Certificate Of Entitlement To Commence Business

14

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B.  ENQUIRY REPLIES

Days

1

Approval for Business Name

8

2

Approval and Reservation of Company Name

8

3

Business Name Cessation Letter for Business Names

7

4

Approval for Foreign Businesses or Inclusion of a Foreign Partnership (involves 3 Departments)

90

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C.  RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS AND REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENCE

Days

1

Companies Correspondence and Documentation Filing

7

2

Business Names Correspondence

14

3

General Correspondence

14

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D.  ENFORCEMENT

Days

1

Reminder for Annual Return (First and Second)

90*

2

Companies Struck Off Registry Under Secion 276 (1) & (2)

30*

3

Companies Struck Off Under Section 276 (3), (5) Dan (6)

90*

4

Inter-Departmental Correspondence (Taxation MOF, Electrical Services, Water Services, and Telecoms)

30

* as stipulated in the Companies Act

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E.  COUNTER SERVICES

Days

1

Company & Business Name Docket Inspection

2

2

Request for Certified Copy of Documentation & Certificate

2

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F.  POWER OF ATTORNEY REGISTRATION

Days

1

Power of Attorney Registration 

14

2

Revocation of Power of Attorney

14

3

Renunciation of Power of Attorney

14

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G.  MARRIAGE REGISTRATION

Days

1

Issue of Marriage Certificate

1

2

Request for Certified True Copy

1

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H.  TRADE MARKS REGISTRATION

Days

1

Inspection of Application Forms, Official Application Acceptance Letter, & Payment Receipt, TMA Number Assignment

5

2

Further Inspection Into Application

14

3

Approved Application Submission To The Government Printing Dept. for Gazette Publication

5

4

Issue of Certificate

3

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I.  ASSIGNMENT & REGISTERED USER REGISTRATION

Days

1

Issue of Official Letter

5

2

Certification Letter and Gazetting

10

3

Gazette Publication

Monthly

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J.  RENEWAL OF TRADE MARK REGISTRATION

Days

1

Issue of Trade Mark Registration Renewal Notification

60 Prior to Expiry

2

Issue of Renewal Registration

3

3

Gazette Publication of Renewal Registration

Monthly

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K.  PATENT REGISTRATION

Days

1

Issue of Official Application Acceptance Letter & Receipt

5

2

Issue of Certificate

3

3

Gazette

Monthly

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L.  BILL OF SALES REGISTRATION

Days

1

Registration of Bill of Sales

3

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Last updated: 04/07/04.