Legislative Drafting Department

The Cayman Islands First Legislative Counsel is accountable to the Attorney General for providing an efficient legislative drafting service, including related legislative advice for the Islands. The First Legislative Counsel is supported by Senior Legislative Counsel and Legislative Counsel.

The Legislative Drafting Department is an integral part of the Portfolio. The role of the Legislative Drafting Department includes:

• drafting primary legislation;
• drafting subordinate legislation which include regulations and orders, directions and rules and;
• advising on proposals for legislation and statutory interpretation.

Departments

• The Attorney General’s Chambers
  • Attorney General
• The Office of the Solicitor General
• Law Reform Commission
  • The Law Reform Process
• Law Revision
  • Current Status of the Law Revision
• Legislative Drafting Department
• Cayman Islands Law School
• Financial Reporting Authority