Legislative committees are the agents at the heart of a legislature’s technical work. They are the key arena and legislative laboratories for investigation and detailed scrutiny of issues and representation of citizens. Committees are miniature legislatures operating in an agency relationship with the Legislature. The plenary (House) is structured for debate, ventilation and the making of decisions on varied issues. Select committees on the other hand are the key arena or legislative laboratories for investigation and detailed scrutiny of issues. A sound grasp of the operational mechanisms of committees, as well as those of the entire legislature, is a prerequisite for all parliamentary officers. This handbook provides necessary guidelines for members of Parliament and officers working in committees to enable them execute their work more effectively. It also serves as a model that can be utilized by the staff of county assemblies, with necessary modification.
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