Independence, Status and Powers of the Legal Adviser of a Government Ministry Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק עצמאות היועץ המשפטי של משרד ממשלתי, מעמדו וסמכויותיו
TL;DRA bill to ensure the independence of legal advisers in every government ministry in making legal decisions, with less subordination to management.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill states that the legal adviser of a government ministry will act with full independence in their duties and powers, and will not be subordinate to the government or to external parties. A legal adviser will maintain administrative subordination only to the director general of their ministry. The adviser's opinion will bind all ministry employees, and they will be the only party instructing the state's representatives in the courts. Regarding legislative memoranda, the legal adviser of the relevant ministry will publish them after consulting with other legal advisers, and the Government of Israel will decide disputes between legal advisers.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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