Article 90. Procedure of Parliament

Committees of Parliament

This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.

(1)

Parliament shall appoint committees necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions.

(2)

Parliament shall, by its rules of procedure, prescribe the powers, composition and functions of its committees.

(3)

In the exercise of their functions under this Article, committees of Parliament —

(a)

may call any Minister or any person holding public office and private individuals to submit memoranda or appear before them to give evidence;

(b)

may co-opt any member of Parliament or employ qualified persons to assist them in the discharge of their functions;

(c)

shall have the powers of the High Court for—

(i)

enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath, affirmation or otherwise;

(ii)

compelling the production of documents; and

(iii)

issuing a commission or request to examine witnesses abroad.