Paragraph 114 Appropriations Committee

There shall be an Appropriations Committee of the F1Parliament, which shall consist of at least three members of the Parliament appointed by the Speaker from among members who are not Ministers, at least one of whom shall be a member of the Parliament in opposition to the Government.

The Appropriations Committee may co-opt to its membership up to two persons who are not members of the Parliament, either on a continuing basis or for the purpose of a specific enquiry conducted by the Committee, and shall be assisted in its work by the Permanent Secretary, Finance or his or her nominee and permanent Committee staff.

The Appropriations Committee shall have power to compel the production of documents and evidence from Ministers, departments of government and public officers, and shall meet in public.

The Appropriations Committee shall have and exercise the functions conferred on it by this Constitution and such other functions as may be conferred on it by any other law or by Standing Orders.

The Parliament shall publish all reports of the Appropriations Committee without delay.