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Parliamentary Committees

  • Standing Committees
  • Sessional Select Committees
Parliamentary Standing Committee For Constitutional Reform

Chair: Mr. Mohabir A. Nandlall, MP

Pursuant to Article 119A of the Constitution, as soon as may be the beginning of each National Assembly there shall be appointed a Standing Committee for Constitutional Reform for the purpose of the continually reviewing the effectiveness of the working of the Constitution and making periodic reports there on to...
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Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations

Chair: Hon. Hugh H. Todd, MP

The Sectoral Committees, in the exercise of their responsibilities, have the power to examine all policies and administration for each sector to determine whether the execution of Government policy is in consonance with the principle of good governance and in the best interest of the nation.
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Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services

Chair: Hon. Vindhya Vasini Persaud, MP

The Sectoral Committees, in the exercise of their responsibilities, have the power to examine all policies and administration for each sector to determine whether the execution of Government policy is in consonance with the principle of good governance and in the best interest of the nation.
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Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Economic Services

Chair: Hon. Shurwayne F.K. Holder, MP

The Sectoral Committees, in the exercise of their responsibilities, have the power to examine all policies and administration for each sector to determine whether the execution of Government policy is in consonance with the principle of good governance and in the best interest of the nation.
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Parliamentary Oversight Committee on the Security Sector

Chair: Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips, M.S.S.,, MP

The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on the Security Sector examines the policies and administration of the entities in the security sector, namely the Disciplined Forces of Guyana The Committee has the power to co-opt experts or enlist the aid of other persons of appropriate expertise, whether or not such experts or...
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Public Accounts Committee

Chair: Hon. Jermaine Figueira, MP

The Public Accounts Committee has the following responsibilities: -      examine the audited accounts, as presented in the Auditor General's Report, showing the appropriation of sums granted by the National Assembly to meet pubic expenditure and such other accounts laid before the Assembly as the...
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Parliamentary Management Committee

Chair: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, MP

The Parliamentary Management Committee considers and decides on matters relating to -      the business of the National Assembly; -      such other matters which the Committee may wish to consider; and -       such other matters...
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Committee on Appointments

Chair: Hon. Gail Teixeira, MP

The Committee on Appointments has the responsibility to: -      identify the appropriated bodies for consultation in the appointment of the relevant members of Commissions established under the Constitution, conduct the necessary consultation with them and, where necessary, receive nominations from appropriated bodies; -  ...
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Committee of Selection

Chair: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, MP

The Committee of Selection -     nominates Members to sit on all Committees of the National Assembly, except the Committee of the Whole; and -     considers such other matters referred to it by the Assembly.
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Statutory Instruments Committee

Chair: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, MP

The Statutory Instruments Committee has the duty of considering all such instruments (as defined by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, Cap 2:01, for the time being in force) as under the authority of any law to be laid before the Assembly, and are to be subject to negative resolution within...
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Committee of Privileges

Chair: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, MP

Any matter which appears to affect the powers and privileges of the Assembly is referred to this Committee whose duty is to consider any such matter and to report thereon to the Assembly.
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Assembly Committee

Chair: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, MP

The Assembly Committee considers and advises the Speaker upon all matters connected with the comfort and convenience of Members of the Assembly.
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Standing Orders Committee

Chair: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, MP

The Standing Orders Committee considers from time to time and reports on all matters relating to the Standing Orders which are referred to it by the Assembly.
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Business Sub-committee of the Committee of Supply

Chair: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, MP

There shall be a Committee of the Whole Assembly to be called the Committee of Supply. The deliberations of the Committee shall be in public. It shall be the duty of the Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates and Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure and Statements if Excesses presented to...
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