Law Department basically deals with all legal matters concerning the State Government. It is entrusted with drafting, legislation, advice on legal matters to Government Departments and publication of Bills and Acts, and vetting of statutory notifications, rules, bye-laws of the various administrative Departments of the Government of Meghalaya. The Officers of the Law Department are borne from the Meghalaya Legal Service and the ministerial staff belongs to the Meghalaya Secretariat Service.
The business of the Government of Meghalaya is transacted in accordance with the Rules of Executive Business of the Government of the State of Meghalaya. These rules have been framed under clause (2) and (3) of Article 166 of the Constitution of India.
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- Notification No.LJ(A)39/2018/180 - Dated Shillong, the 13th September, 2019 - The Governor of Meghalaya hereby notifies that all the approved Hospital/Medical Institutions within or outside the State of Meghalaya are to provide medical treatment to Retired Chief Justice & Judges of the High Court of Meghalaya.
- Notification No.LJ(B).53/93/488 - Dated Shillong the 6th September,2019 - Appointment of Shri Isaac K.Marak, MCS, Extra Asstt. Commissioner as Executive Magistrate in the interest of public services within East Khasi Hills District...
- Notification No.LJ(A)13/2017Pt./80 - Dated Shillong the 5th September,2019 - Appointment of Smti. Agatha Momin, Advocate as the Special Public Prosecutor for West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills,South West Garo Hills for the purpose of the aforesaid act with immeidate effect...
- Notification No.LJ(A)272/78/Pt.III/288 - Dated Shillong the 2nd September,2019 - Appointment of Shri Surajit A. Sangma, Panel Advocate of Government of Meghalaya as Government Advocate at Gauhati High Court with immediate effect until further order.
- Notification No.LJ(A)77/2000/Pt.V/213 - Dated Shillong the 30th August,2019 - Investment of Powers of the Assistant to Deputy Commissioner, South Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat and further under rule...