The Research Division prepares and delivers the written opinion of the Attorney-General to the Pardons Board constituted under the Federal Constitution for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya and the respective Pardons Board constituted for each State.

The Division’s roles are: • To provide research services to the AGC and the Government of Malaysia (GOM) in accordance with domestic and international laws and also taking into consideration the policies of the GOM; • To provide legal opinion on matters of conflict arising from the Federal and State Constitutions; • To provide legal opinion on the conduct of elections; • To prepare and deliver the written opinion of the Attorney-General to the Pardons Board constituted under the Federal Constitution for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya and the respective Pardons Board constituted for each State; • To establish a database constituting legal materials e.g. of opinions regarding Constitutional matters prepared by the AGC; • To facilitate legal knowledge management; • To plan, implement, monitor and improve certain AGC training programs including training program for newly appointed legal officers; and • To provide effective public relations service for the AGC.