Rescinded Outside Legal Counsel [Government] Act

[P. Hunter]

Outside Legal Counsel [Government] Act


A
Bill
To

To allow government employees at all levels to seek outside counsel, representation or any legal assistance necessary to them if a legal issue presented Itself.

The Parliament of Stratham enacts:

Section 1. Short Title

(1) This Act is The OLCG Act.

Section 2. Commencement

(1) Once passed and signed this bill will come into full affect.


Section 3. Reasoning

To allow not just employees but Prime Ministers, Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers etc, the right to outside counsel if they are sued or seeking legal guidance.

Section 4. Legal Privilege

(1). Entitlements;

Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Ministers
OPM Officials
Members of Parliament
The Attorney General and the Office of Attorney General


Section 5. Clarification

(1). Entitlements refers to the positions that can seek outside legal counsel

(2). Members of Parliament have been included due to the current OPM Act stating the AG is the Government primary legal defender, Government being too broad of a term for specific use or application.


Authored by Poemhunter on behalf of The People of the Republic of Stratham.

 

[Cherub54321]

This bill is hereby VETOED and not granted Prime Ministerial Assent.

This bill makes the position and office of the Attorney General unnecessary. Although I agree that government employees need the right to access legal support, they should first go via the AG office, and then if the AG is unable to take the case or offer support for any reason (conflict of interest, too busy etc) then at that point they should be able to reach out to outside council. I would be in full support of the bill if it was to be reproposed saying the above.

 

[FreddBear]

Parliament hereby Overrides the Prime Minister's veto.​

On 6/4/2023 at 10:40pm (CST) Parliament filed a motion to override the Prime Minister's veto on the above act. As of writing this the motion has gained the 2/3 supermajority required to pass and the above bill is hereby passed into law.