Legal Service Unit

Activities

The Legal Service Unit  provide legal services to the Governing Council   and take enforcement actions and advise the Director General on legal matters in accordance with prevailing legislations. Provide legal advice and assistance to TPRI Directorate and Units/Section  on interpretation of laws, terms of contract, terms of agreements, procurement contracts, guarantees, letters of undertaking, memorandum of understanding, consultancy agreements and other type of agreements,  and other legal documents; Provide technical support in preparation of legislative instruments and forward to the Attorney General’s Chambers; Oversee negotiations of the Industry development agreements, and production sharing agreements in the industry; Provide legal advice to the TPRI; Participate to various negotiations and meetings that call for legal expertise on  Industry; Translate legislations within the Industry; Liaise with the Attorney Generals Chambers on litigation of civil cases and other claims involving the TPRI; and Provide technical support to Attorney General’s Chambers on review of various legal instruments such as orders, notices, certificates, agreements and transfer deeds.