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Rh administrative decision or instrument of legislative character of the relevant statutory board, and in any proceedings in court (however instituted) for a liquidated sum, damages, equitable relief or restitution if a Mandatory Order, Prohibiting Order, Quashing Order or declaration is made pursuant to the judicial review, if—
 * (a) the relevant statutory board makes a request to the Attorney‑General for such representation;
 * (b) the Minister charged with the responsibility for the relevant statutory board consents to such representation;
 * (c) the Attorney‑General is of the opinion that the Government and the relevant statutory board have no conflicting interests in the matter; and
 * (d) the Attorney‑General is of the opinion that such representation is not contrary to the public interest.

(2) Any decision made by the Attorney‑General to, or not to, represent a relevant statutory board pursuant to subsection (1) shall be final and conclusive.

Representing relevant statutory boards in other court proceedings

4.—(1) The Attorney‑General may represent a relevant statutory board in other proceedings in court (however instituted) not referred to in section 3(1) if—
 * (a) the relevant statutory board makes a request to the Attorney‑General for such representation;
 * (b) the Minister charged with the responsibility for the relevant statutory board consents to such representation;
 * (c) the Attorney‑General is of the opinion that the Government and the relevant statutory board have no conflicting interests in the matter; and
 * (d) the Attorney‑General is of the opinion that the proceedings concern a matter of public importance.