FUNCTION OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP57-00384R000400150167-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 17, 2000
• Sequence Number: 167
• Publication Date: June 13, 1947
• Content Type: MEMO

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1947
GRANDUM FOR ADVISOR FOR 1 A 'AG. EI T, ICAPS
tz Functions of 4ftic
oral Counsee
The office of General Counsel is responsible for',
the Director and all. branches and officers of the
rsl Xntelll.gence (roue on legal matters arising out of
the performance of Its official duties: This includes ad-
via# in the first ins taance on all ,egal problems of whatsao<
ever nature, and reference in appropriate cases where no
security is Involved to other Government agencies responsible
for Interpretation of the law, but final advice on problems
where the security regulations of the agency e e activities
prevent reference to outside authorities.
The Office of General Counsel in available for direct
ion and advice to any office of CIO. In the event
uch a direct request for ruling or advice involves
branches or offices, the office of General Counsel
responsible .tor necessary coordination and for obtaining the
requisite concurrences insofar as the, legal aspects are
e nc,rnead.
3 In addition to legal questions arising out of the
tfoial business of the agency, the Office of the General
o se? I& available for advice to individuals whose connsaa"
tion with the agent may create a maturity problem that
mould prevent conaau tiny a private attorney* thenover there
Is doubt about much security aspects the Otfio, of General
Counsel should be consulted, either for clearance in con
junction with the security Office or for assistance if clear-
mot be given,
With outside offices is ocoasionall
the Office of General Counsel when leer,gea;l
head, and that office is the sole liaison
with the Bureau or ployees Compensation, and all claims
arising out of 1.11neass or injury incurred in' the line of duty
should bed forwarded to janeral Counsel for processing and
zzeol$$*r'y action.
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