Solicitor General for Scotland
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His Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Àrd-neach-lagha a' Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Scottish Government on Scots Law. They are also responsible for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service which together constitute the Criminal Prosecution Service in Scotland.
Solicitor General for Scotland | |
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Scottish Gaelic: Àrd-neach-lagha a' Chrùin an Alba | |
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service | |
Type | Law officer of the Crown |
Member of | Scottish Cabinet Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation Scottish Government Legal Directorate |
Reports to | First Minister |
Appointer | Monarch on the advice of the First Minister |
Salary | £115,700 per annum (2023)[1] |
Website | Scottish Government | Solicitor General |
Together with the Lord Advocate, the Solicitor General for Scotland is one of the senior legal advisors to the government in Scotland.[2] Whilst the Solicitor General for Scotland supports the Lord Advocate in their functions, the Solicitor General may also exercise their statutory and common law powers when necessary.[3]