Solicitor General of Sri Lanka
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Solicitor General of Sri Lanka | |
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Sri Lanka | |
Incumbent since 28 November 2024Viraj Dayaratne | |
Attorney General's Department | |
Nominator | The President |
Appointer | The President with Constitutional Council advice and consent |
Term length | No fixed term |
Formation | 1884 |
First holder | Charles Lambert Ferdinands |
Deputy | Additional Solicitors General (5) |
Website | Attorney General's Department |
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The solicitor general of Sri Lanka is a post subordinate to the attorney general of Sri Lanka. The solicitor general of Sri Lanka assists the attorney general, and is assisted by four additional solicitors general. Note that the post was solicitor general of Ceylon until Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972.
Salary and entitlements
The attorney general draws a monthly salary and pensionable allowance (as at 2017) of Rs 220,000 and other allowances of Rs 290,800. The attorney general is entitled to an official vehicle. The position is pensionable and holders are entitled for government duty free permits.[1]
List of solicitors general
See also
References
- ^ SRI LANKA: JUDGES AND STATE LAW OFFICERS TO GET SUBSTANTIAL SALARY HIKES AND NEW ALLOWANCES
- ^ "Viraj Dayaratne appointed as Solicitor General". Ada Derana. 28 November 2024. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.