s 24 Appearance of legal officers
24.—(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law, in civil proceedings by or against the Government a legal officer may appear as advocate on behalf of the Government, and may make and do all appearances, acts and applications in respect of such proceedings on behalf of the Government. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law, in civil proceedings to which a public officer is a party —(a) by virtue of his office; or (b) in his personal capacity, if the Attorney‑General certifies in writing that it is in the public interest that such public officer should be represented by a legal officer, a legal officer may appear as advocate on behalf of such public officer and shall be deemed to be the recognised agent of such public officer by whom all appearances, acts and applications in respect of such proceedings may be made or done on behalf of such public officer. (3) An advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court, retained by the Attorney-General in the case of civil proceedings by or against the Government or a public officer, may appear as advocate on behalf of the Government or the public officer in such proceedings. (4) In civil proceedings to which the Attorney-General is a party under section 8 or 9, a legal officer may appear as advocate and make and do all appearances, acts and applications in respect of such proceedings on behalf of the Attorney-General.