Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) [No. 2 of 2016 75 (4) The Attorney-General shall not be subject to the direction or control of a person or an authority in the performance of the Attorney-General’s functions. (5) The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser to the Government and shall— (a) be head of the Attorney-General’s Chambers; (b) sign Government Bills to be presented to the National Assembly; (c) represent the Government in civil proceedings to which Government is a party; (d) give advice on an agreement, treaty or convention to which Government intends to become a party or in respect of which the Government has an interest before they are concluded, except where the National Assembly otherwise directs, and subject to conditions as prescribed; and (e) perform other functions, as prescribed. (6) The Attorney-General’s Chambers shall be devolved to the Provinces and progressively to districts. 178. (1) The office of the Attorney-General becomes vacant Vacancy in office of if— Attorney(a) the Attorney-General is removed from office by the President; General (b) another person assumes the office of President; (c) the Attorney-General dies; or (d) the Attorney-General has a mental or physical disability that makes the Attorney-General incapable of performing the functions of that office. (2) The Attorney-General may resign from office by giving three months’ notice, in writing, to the President. 179. (1) There shall be a Solicitor-General who shall be appointed by the President, subject to ratification by the National Assembly. (2) A person qualifies for appointment as Solicitor-General if that person is qualified for appointment as a judge. (3) The Solicitor-General shall not hold another public office. SolicitorGeneral