79 (1) The functions of the Standing committees other than the House Business Committee shall be:
(a) to examine, discuss and make recommendations on all Bills laid before the Assembly;
(b) to initiate any Bill within their respective mandate;
(c) to assess and evaluate activities of the Community
(d) to carry out relevant research in their respective mandate;
(e) to examine policy matters affecting their subject areas;
(f) to initiate or evaluate action programmes under those subject areas and to make appropriate recommendations thereon;
(g) to examine the Community’s recurrent and capital budget estimates; and
(h) to report to the Assembly on their functions
(2) Each Committee shall exercise these functions according to the mandate in ANNEX V as amended from time to time by the House Business Committee.