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Article 160
Attorney General

(1) There shall be a chief attorney in each province under the authority of the attorney general.
(2) The appointment of the Chief Justice shall be made by the Chief Minister on the recommendation of the concerned Chief Minister. The Attorney General will remain in his post for as long as the Chief Minister wants.
(3) A person who is qualified to be a Judge of the High Court shall be eligible for appointment to the post of Chief Justice.
(4) The office of Chief Advocate shall be vacant in any of the following cases:-
(a) If he tenders his resignation in writing to the Head of State through the Chief Minister,
(b) If he is dismissed by the Head of State on the recommendation of the Chief Minister,
(c) In case of his death.
(5) The Attorney General shall be the chief legal advisor of the State Government and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to advise the State Government or other officials appointed by the State Government on constitutional and legal matters.
(6) The office of the Attorney General shall manage the staff under the Office of the Chief Attorney.
(7) The remuneration and other benefits of the Chief Justice shall be the same as that of the Judge of the High Court. The work, duties and rights and other conditions of service of the Chief Justice shall be in accordance with the provincial law.