Crown Advocate Act 1979

to assist the Solicitor General in respect of the exercise or discharge by the Solicitor General of any powers, authorities, duties or functions delegated by the Attorney General under section 4 of the Solicitor General Act 1969, and

to advise and conduct proceedings on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with the consent of the Attorney General and at the request of the Director, and

whenever directed by the Attorney General, to act as counsel for the Crown in right of the State, for the Attorney General or for any other person in any criminal or civil proceedings or in any inquiry or commission, and

to advise the Attorney General in respect of any matter referred to the Crown Advocate by the Attorney General, and

to carry out such other duties and functions of counsel as the Attorney General directs, and

to carry out other duties and functions conferred or imposed on the Crown Advocate by or under this or any other Act.