Advocate general

The office of the Advocate General is directly connected with the High Court of the province.

After independence of Pakistan, the High Court at Lahore ceased to have jurisdiction over Delhi and the then East Punjab.

Historically, the United Kingdom Government was advised on matters of Scots Law by the Lord Advocate but following the Scotland Act 1998 and the establishment of the Scottish Parliament the Lord Advocate became an adviser to, and a part of, the Scottish Government.

The advocate general's role differs from that formerly held by the Lord Advocate in that they are only charged with advising the UK Government on matters pertaining to Scots law, the Lord Advocate having retained his responsibility as the chief public prosecutor in Scotland and head of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service on his transfer to the Scottish Government.

They may also have a prosecution role, depending on countries and on the nature of cases (criminal or civil).

and proposed legal solutions to the judges in cases involving the state, the church, the general public, communities, or minors.

They have more of a prosecution role than before the French Revolution, especially in the Assize Courts, in which people accused of felonies are tried.

When the Benelux Court of Justice answers requests for a preliminary ruling, it also first considers the advice of an advocate general.