<P> An advocate general is a senior officer of the law . In some common law and hybrid jurisdictions the officer performs the function of a legal advisor to the government, analogous to attorneys general in other common law and hybrid jurisdictions . By contrast, in the European Union and some continental European jurisdictions, the officer is a neutral legal advisor to the courts . </P> <P> List of Advocates General </P> <P> In India, an advocate general is a legal advisor to a state government . The post is created by the Constitution of India and corresponds to that of Attorney General of India at the federal or central or union government level . The Governor of each state shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed judges of highcourt . Appointed to article - 165 </P> <P> In Pakistan an advocate general of the Province of the Punjab is a constitutional post and is an authority duly appointed under Article 140 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan . A person who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court is appointed as the Advocate General for the province . He is the principal law officer of the Province . </P>

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