The Lord Advocate is the principal law officer of the Crown in Scotland, responsible for the system of public prosecution.

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Megrahi's lawyers were seeking an order from the court for access to the document, a copy of which is held by the Lord Advocate.

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The Lord Advocate accepted that it would be appropriate to disclose the document but also recognised that the Advocate General was entitled to claim immunity.

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