Section 11
SEC. 11. The Legal Service shall have following functions: Prepare decisions and orders on cases involving the disposition, utilization, exploitation, and development of public lands, forests, mines, aquatic resources and other natural resources brought on appeal from action taken by the bureaus under the Department, review patents, licenses, concessions, permits, deeds of conveyance, sales and other transfer of rights, affecting public lands, mines, forest, aquatic resources and other natural resources initiated and/ or processed by the bureaus under the Department; appear as counsel for the Secretary, Undersecretary, bureau directors, and other subordinate employees under the Department, review patents, licenses, concessions, permit, deeds of conveyance, sales and other transfer of rights, affecting public lands, mines, forest, aquatic resources and other natural resources initiated and/or processed by the bureaus under the Department; appear as counsel for the Secretary, Undersecretary, bureau directors, and other subordinate employees under the Department in court cases Where such officials or employees are parties thereto in their Official capacities and upon authorization of the Solicitor General; conduct administrative investigation, including the review of administrative charges against employees of the Department; and perform such other functions as may be provided by law.