TCI Constitution

Appropriations Committee 114. (1) There shall be an Appropriations Committee of the House of Assembly, which shall consist of at least three members of the House appointed by the Speaker from among members who are not Ministers, at least one of whom shall be a member of the House in opposition to the Government. (2) The Appropriations Committee may co-opt to its membership up to two persons who are not members of the House of Assembly, 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. (3) 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. (4) 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. © Crown Copyright 2014 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited. Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc. www.lawrevision.ai  LAWS OF TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS Constitution CAP. 1.01 79 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2014 (5) The House of Assembly shall publish all reports of the Appropriations Committee without delay.