Brief History

Before the 29th September, 1959, the duties of Legal Adviser to the Brunei Government were performed by the Attorney General of Sarawak, who was assisted by a Deputy Legal Adviser stationed in Brunei.

When the Constitution was proclaimed on the 29th. September, 1959, the appointment of Attorney General of Brunei came into being and as from that date the Attorney General of Sarawak ceased to be the Legal Adviser to the Government.


ATTORNEY GENERALS OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM SINCE 29TH. SEPTEMBER, 1959:

Name

From

To

Tan Sri Ali bin Hassan

29.9.1959

19.9.1961

Dato Aziz bin Mohd. Zain

20.9.1961

14.1.1963

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Laila Kanun Diraja
Dato Laila Utama Awang Idris Talog Davies

15.1.1963

22.7.1977

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Laila Kanun Diraja
Pengiran Haji Bahrin bin Pengiran Haji Abbas

1.1.1978

24.6.1998

Dato Paduka Awg. Hj.Kifrawi bin Dato Hj. Kifli

24.6.1998

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The Attorney General who is assisted by the Solicitor General, Assistant Solicitor General, counsel and legal officers is also the Public Prosecutor, Registrar of Companies, Registrar of Business Names, Registrar of Trade Marks, Registrar of Bills of Sales and Registrar General of Marriages.

 

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