Standing committees of Parliament

52[* * *] Parliament shall appoint from among its members the following standing committees, that is to say –

a public accounts committee;

committee of privileges; and

such other standing committees as the rules of procedure of Parliament require.

In addition to the committees referred to in clause (1), Parliament shall appoint other standing committees, and a committee so appointed may, subject to this Constitution and to any other law -

examine draft Bills and other legislative proposals;

review the enforcement of laws and propose measures for such enforcement;

in relation to any matter referred to it by Parliament as a matter of public importance, investigate or inquire into the activities or administration of a Ministry and may require it to furnish, through an authorised representative, relevant information and to answer questions, orally or in writing;

perform any other function assigned to it by Parliament.

Parliament may by law confer on committees appointed under this article powers for –

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

compelling the production of documents.