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.
What's New
- Notification No.NO. LJ (B) 4/2018/254 Dated Shillong 6th February, 2023 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as the Static Surveillance Team in connection with the forthcoming Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification No.NO. LJ (B) 4/2018/Part/8 Dated Shillong 6th February, 2023 - Appointment of the following Officer as Executive Magistrate and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Flying Squad Officer in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification No.4/2018/251 Dated Shillong, the 3rd February, 2023 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector Officers, Flying Squad Officers and Static Surveillance Team Officers in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification No.4/2018/250 Dated Shillong, the 3rd February, 2023 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Sector Officers, Flying Squad Officers and Static Surveillance Team Officers in connection with the forthcoming General Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, 2023.
- Notification No.118/93/475 Dated Shillong, the 02nd February, 2023 - Appointment of the following officers as the Addl. District Magistrates and as Executive Magistrate within West Khasi Hills District with immediate effect until further orders.
- Notification No.LJ (B)21/2014/30 Dated Shillong the ,31st January, 2023 - Conferment of Powers by sub-section (2) or Section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. the Governor of Meghalaya is p1eased to Appoint the following MCS as the Addl District Magistrate and Executive Magistrates within North Garo Hills District.
- Notification No.LJ (B)27/2022/6 Dated Shillong the ,31st January, 2023 - Conferment of Powers by sub-section (2) or Section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. the Governor of Meghalaya is p1eased to Appoint the following MCS as the Addl District Magistrate and Executive Magistrates within East Garo Hills District.
