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PART VI THE STATES · CHAPTER II.— THE EXECUTIVE · The Advocate-General for the State

Article 165: Advocate-General for the State

The Constitution of India

(1) The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the Governor, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force.

(3) The Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine.

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  1. 1. Consider the following statements regarding the Advocate-General for a State: 1. He is appointed by the Governor and must be a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court. 2. He has the right to speak in, and to vote in, the Legislative Assembly of the State. 3. He holds office during the pleasure of the Governor and receives such remuneration as the Governor may determine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  2. 2. Under Article 76 of the Constitution, the President shall appoint as Attorney-General for India a person who is:

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