As part of Capt Amarinder Singh Government’s administrative reforms agenda, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved the introduction of a draft bill to streamline appointments and bring transparency in the functioning of the office of the Advocate General.
The Punjab law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017, Bill will be tabled for enactment in the current session of the Vidhan Sabha, said an official spokesperson after the second meeting of the State Cabinet, held at the CMO here at the Punjab Civil Secretariat.
Giving details of the proposed legislation, the spokesperson said that it was aimed at putting in place an efficacious mechanism for the engagement of law officers in the Advocate General’s office purely on merit, as per the directions of the Supreme Court and High Court.
The enactment of the legislation will bring in greater transparency, fairness and objectivity in the appointment of Senior Additional Advocate General, Additional Advocate General, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Deputy Advocate General, Assistant Advocate General and Advocate on record, the spokesperson added.