Legal
Mandate Of The Legal Services Department
- Drafting of legislative bills proposed by members or Assembly committees;
- Scrutinizing Assembly bills to ensure they comply and do not contradict the Constitution or any other national legislation;
- Drawing contracts and legal agreements on behalf of the Assembly;
- Offering advice on procedure and practice to the Speaker, other presiding officers and members of the County Assembly;
- Ensuring compliance with the law;
- Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to the County Assembly;
- Carrying on legal research on matters before the Department;
- Interpreting and advising the Assembly accordingly on legal matters;
- Providing any other legal services that may be required by the Assembly, its committees, the Speaker or the Clerk.
