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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.