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)32/92/Pt.V/60 Dated Shillong the 22nd October, 2021 - Appointment of Smti. Sabina D.Sangma, Advocate as Special Public Prosecutor,South Garo Hills, Baghmara under sub-section (1) of SEction 32 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 with immediate effct and until further orders:-
- Notification No.LJ(A)32/92/Pt.V/59 Dated Shillong the 22nd October, 2021 -Appointment of Shri Pinderson N.Sangma, Advocate as the Public Prosecutor/Govt. Pleader, South Garo Hills, Baghmara with immediate effct and until further orders:-
- Notification No.LJ(B)69/2012/55 Dated Shillong the 20th October, 2021 - Conferment of Powers by sub-section (1) and (4) of Section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 of the following persons as Additional Deputy Commissioner and Extra Assistant Commissioner within East Jaintia Hills District with immediate effect till she or he holds the said post.
- Notification No.LJ(B)4/2018/144 Dated Shillong the 18th October, 2021 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section(2) thereof, as Assistant Sector Officer in connection with the forthcoming Bye-Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly for 13-Mawryngkneng (ST) and 24th-Mawphlang (ST) Assembly Constituency.
- Notification No.LJ(B)4/2018/143 Dated Shillong the 18th October, 2021 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section(2) thereof, as Assistant Sector Officer in connection with the forthcoming Bye-Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly for 13-Mawryngkneng (ST) and 24th-Mawphlang (ST) Assembly Constituency.