BURMA Under article 54(a) of the current Constitution, promulgated in 1974, the Pyithu Hluttaw or People's Assembly is to form Affairs Committees on the following subjects: 1. Economics 2. Finance 3. Social Affairs 4. Public Administration 5. Legislation 6. Foreign Affairs 7. National Groups Committees may also be formed on other matters, according to article 54(a), but members of all committees are to be elected from among the members of the Assembly. According to article 54(b), the Pyithu Hluttaw is to form a National Defense and Security Affairs Committee consisting of a suitable number of persons from members of the Council of State and Council of Ministers. Article 56 of the Constitution provides that the Pyithu Hluttaw is empowered to establish committees as necessary and to assign duties and powers to them. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress MSS:sab November 1983 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma 16 (Washington, D.C., Law Library, Library of Congress, 1975). BURMA Under article 54(a) of the current Constitution, promulgated in 1974, the Pyithu Hluttaw or People's Assembly is to form Affairs Committees on the following subjects: 1. Economics 2. Finance 3. Social Affairs 4. Public Administration 5. Legislation 6. Foreign Affairs 7. National Groups Committees may also be formed on other matters, according to article 54(a), but members of all committees are to be elected from among the members of the Assembly. According to article 54(b), the Pyithu Hluttaw is to form a National Defense and Security Affairs Committee consisting of a suitable number of persons from members of the Council of State and Council of Ministers. Article 56 of the Constitution provides that the Pyithu Hluttaw is empowered to establish committees as necessary and to assign duties and powers to them. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress MSS:sab November 1983 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma 16 (Washington, D.C., Law Library, Library of Congress, 1975). BURMA Under article 54(a) of the current Constitution, promulgated in 1974, the Pyithu Hluttaw or People's Assembly is to form Affairs Committees on the following subjects: 1. Economics 2. Finance 3. Social Affairs 4. Public Administration 5. Legislation 6. Foreign Affairs 7. National Groups Committees may also be formed on other matters, according to article 54(a), but members of all committees are to be elected from among the members of the Assembly. According to article 54(b), the Pyithu Hluttaw is to form a National Defense and Security Affairs Committee consisting of a suitable number of persons from members of the Council of State and Council of Ministers. Article 56 of the Constitution provides that the Pyithu Hluttaw is empowered to establish committees as necessary and to assign duties and powers to them. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress MSS:sab November 1983 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma 16 (Washington, D.C., Law Library, Library of Congress, 1975). BURMA Under article 54(a) of the current Constitution, promulgated in 1974, the Pyithu Hluttaw or People's Assembly is to form Affairs Committees on the following subjects: 1. Economics 2. Finance 3. Social Affairs 4. Public Administration 5. Legislation 6. Foreign Affairs 7. National Groups Committees may also be formed on other matters, according to article 54(a), but members of all committees are to be elected from among the members of the Assembly. According to article 54(b), the Pyithu Hluttaw is to form a National Defense and Security Affairs Committee consisting of a suitable number of persons from members of the Council of State and Council of Ministers. Article 56 of the Constitution provides that the Pyithu Hluttaw is empowered to establish committees as necessary and to assign duties and powers to them. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress MSS:sab November 1983 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma 16 (Washington, D.C., Law Library, Library of Congress, 1975). BURMA Under article 54(a) of the current Constitution, promulgated in 1974, the Pyithu Hluttaw or People's Assembly is to form Affairs Committees on the following subjects: 1. Economics 2. Finance 3. Social Affairs 4. Public Administration 5. Legislation 6. Foreign Affairs 7. National Groups Committees may also be formed on other matters, according to article 54(a), but members of all committees are to be elected from among the members of the Assembly. According to article 54(b), the Pyithu Hluttaw is to form a National Defense and Security Affairs Committee consisting of a suitable number of persons from members of the Council of State and Council of Ministers. Article 56 of the Constitution provides that the Pyithu Hluttaw is empowered to establish committees as necessary and to assign duties and powers to them. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress MSS:sab November 1983 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ The Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma 16 (Washington, D.C., Law Library, Library of Congress, 1975).PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA According to Article 70 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China regarding the structure of the state, the National People's Congress establishes the following committees: 1. Standing Committee 2. Nationalities 3. Law 4. Financial and Economic 5. Education, Science, Culture and Public Health 6. Foreign Affairs 7. Overseas Chinese Other special committees may be established as necessary. These special committees work under the direction of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress when the Congress is not in session. The National People's Congress and its Standing Committee may, when they deem it necessary, appoint committees of inquiry into specific questions and adopt relevant resolutions in the light of their reports (Article 71). Prepared by Tao-tai Hsia, Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 TTH:sab 11/23/83PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA According to Article 70 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China regarding the structure of the state, the National People's Congress establishes the following committees: 1. Standing Committee 2. Nationalities 3. Law 4. Financial and Economic 5. Education, Science, Culture and Public Health 6. Foreign Affairs 7. Overseas Chinese Other special committees may be established as necessary. These special committees work under the direction of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress when the Congress is not in session. The National People's Congress and its Standing Committee may, when they deem it necessary, appoint committees of inquiry into specific questions and adopt relevant resolutions in the light of their reports (Article 71). Prepared by Tao-tai Hsia, Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 TTH:sab 11/23/83PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA According to Article 70 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China regarding the structure of the state, the National People's Congress establishes the following committees: 1. Standing Committee 2. Nationalities 3. Law 4. Financial and Economic 5. Education, Science, Culture and Public Health 6. Foreign Affairs 7. Overseas Chinese Other special committees may be established as necessary. These special committees work under the direction of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress when the Congress is not in session. The National People's Congress and its Standing Committee may, when they deem it necessary, appoint committees of inquiry into specific questions and adopt relevant resolutions in the light of their reports (Article 71). Prepared by Tao-tai Hsia, Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 TTH:sab 11/23/83PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA According to Article 70 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China regarding the structure of the state, the National People's Congress establishes the following committees: 1. Standing Committee 2. Nationalities 3. Law 4. Financial and Economic 5. Education, Science, Culture and Public Health 6. Foreign Affairs 7. Overseas Chinese Other special committees may be established as necessary. These special committees work under the direction of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress when the Congress is not in session. The National People's Congress and its Standing Committee may, when they deem it necessary, appoint committees of inquiry into specific questions and adopt relevant resolutions in the light of their reports (Article 71). Prepared by Tao-tai Hsia, Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 TTH:sab 11/23/83PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA According to Article 70 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China regarding the structure of the state, the National People's Congress establishes the following committees: 1. Standing Committee 2. Nationalities 3. Law 4. Financial and Economic 5. Education, Science, Culture and Public Health 6. Foreign Affairs 7. Overseas Chinese Other special committees may be established as necessary. These special committees work under the direction of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress when the Congress is not in session. The National People's Congress and its Standing Committee may, when they deem it necessary, appoint committees of inquiry into specific questions and adopt relevant resolutions in the light of their reports (Article 71). Prepared by Tao-tai Hsia, Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 TTH:sab 11/23/83INDONESIA The People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyaratan Rakyat) is the supreme legislative body of Indonesia. The Assembly is composed of the members of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat), representatives from different geographic regions, and delegates of functional groups such as the labor unions. The People's Consultative Assembly has the following committees: 1. The Conference Committee, which plans the agenda and meets with cabinet or departmental representatives to discuss the progress of specific legislation; 2. The Budget Committee, which works full time on the annual budget; 3. The Household Committee, which oversees the work of the MPR Secretariat. In addition, ad hoc committees may be set up to study particular items of legislation or to make inquiries at the request of the House of Representatives. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ Area Handbook for Indonesia, 270 (Washington, D.C., Superintendent of Documents, 1970).INDONESIA The People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyaratan Rakyat) is the supreme legislative body of Indonesia. The Assembly is composed of the members of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat), representatives from different geographic regions, and delegates of functional groups such as the labor unions. The People's Consultative Assembly has the following committees: 1. The Conference Committee, which plans the agenda and meets with cabinet or departmental representatives to discuss the progress of specific legislation; 2. The Budget Committee, which works full time on the annual budget; 3. The Household Committee, which oversees the work of the MPR Secretariat. In addition, ad hoc committees may be set up to study particular items of legislation or to make inquiries at the request of the House of Representatives. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ Area Handbook for Indonesia, 270 (Washington, D.C., Superintendent of Documents, 1970).INDONESIA The People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyaratan Rakyat) is the supreme legislative body of Indonesia. The Assembly is composed of the members of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat), representatives from different geographic regions, and delegates of functional groups such as the labor unions. The People's Consultative Assembly has the following committees: 1. The Conference Committee, which plans the agenda and meets with cabinet or departmental representatives to discuss the progress of specific legislation; 2. The Budget Committee, which works full time on the annual budget; 3. The Household Committee, which oversees the work of the MPR Secretariat. In addition, ad hoc committees may be set up to study particular items of legislation or to make inquiries at the request of the House of Representatives. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ Area Handbook for Indonesia, 270 (Washington, D.C., Superintendent of Documents, 1970).INDONESIA The People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyaratan Rakyat) is the supreme legislative body of Indonesia. The Assembly is composed of the members of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat), representatives from different geographic regions, and delegates of functional groups such as the labor unions. The People's Consultative Assembly has the following committees: 1. The Conference Committee, which plans the agenda and meets with cabinet or departmental representatives to discuss the progress of specific legislation; 2. The Budget Committee, which works full time on the annual budget; 3. The Household Committee, which oversees the work of the MPR Secretariat. In addition, ad hoc committees may be set up to study particular items of legislation or to make inquiries at the request of the House of Representatives. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ Area Handbook for Indonesia, 270 (Washington, D.C., Superintendent of Documents, 1970).INDONESIA The People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyaratan Rakyat) is the supreme legislative body of Indonesia. The Assembly is composed of the members of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat), representatives from different geographic regions, and delegates of functional groups such as the labor unions. The People's Consultative Assembly has the following committees: 1. The Conference Committee, which plans the agenda and meets with cabinet or departmental representatives to discuss the progress of specific legislation; 2. The Budget Committee, which works full time on the annual budget; 3. The Household Committee, which oversees the work of the MPR Secretariat. In addition, ad hoc committees may be set up to study particular items of legislation or to make inquiries at the request of the House of Representatives. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ Area Handbook for Indonesia, 270 (Washington, D.C., Superintendent of Documents, 1970).DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA The Supreme People's Assembly, which meets once or twice a year, has four committees. 1/ 1. Standing Committee 2. Budget 3. Bills 4. Credentials Prepared by Sung Yoon Cho Assistant to the Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 SYC:cAj 11/21/83 _____________ 1/ Central Intelligence Agency, Government Structure of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, CR 83-12652 (Oct. 1982).DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA The Supreme People's Assembly, which meets once or twice a year, has four committees. 1/ 1. Standing Committee 2. Budget 3. Bills 4. Credentials Prepared by Sung Yoon Cho Assistant to the Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 SYC:cAj 11/21/83 _____________ 1/ Central Intelligence Agency, Government Structure of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, CR 83-12652 (Oct. 1982).DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA The Supreme People's Assembly, which meets once or twice a year, has four committees. 1/ 1. Standing Committee 2. Budget 3. Bills 4. Credentials Prepared by Sung Yoon Cho Assistant to the Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 SYC:cAj 11/21/83 _____________ 1/ Central Intelligence Agency, Government Structure of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, CR 83-12652 (Oct. 1982).DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA The Supreme People's Assembly, which meets once or twice a year, has four committees. 1/ 1. Standing Committee 2. Budget 3. Bills 4. Credentials Prepared by Sung Yoon Cho Assistant to the Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 SYC:cAj 11/21/83 _____________ 1/ Central Intelligence Agency, Government Structure of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, CR 83-12652 (Oct. 1982).DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA The Supreme People's Assembly, which meets once or twice a year, has four committees. 1/ 1. Standing Committee 2. Budget 3. Bills 4. Credentials Prepared by Sung Yoon Cho Assistant to the Chief Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 SYC:cAj 11/21/83 _____________ 1/ Central Intelligence Agency, Government Structure of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, CR 83-12652 (Oct. 1982).[*84-307*] MALAYSIA Under the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, there is to be a Committee of Selection appointed at the beginning of every Parliament, to perform the functions allotted to it by the Standing Orders, and also for such other matters as may be referred to it by the House. The Committee of Selection consists of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as Chairman, and six members of the House, who are elected by the House. Other committees are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, to consist of a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, to be appointed by the House, and between six and 12 members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 2. The Standing Orders Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six other members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 3. The House Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 4. The Committee of Privileges, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.[*84-307*] MALAYSIA Under the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, there is to be a Committee of Selection appointed at the beginning of every Parliament, to perform the functions allotted to it by the Standing Orders, and also for such other matters as may be referred to it by the House. The Committee of Selection consists of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as Chairman, and six members of the House, who are elected by the House. Other committees are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, to consist of a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, to be appointed by the House, and between six and 12 members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 2. The Standing Orders Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six other members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 3. The House Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 4. The Committee of Privileges, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.[*84-307*] MALAYSIA Under the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, there is to be a Committee of Selection appointed at the beginning of every Parliament, to perform the functions allotted to it by the Standing Orders, and also for such other matters as may be referred to it by the House. The Committee of Selection consists of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as Chairman, and six members of the House, who are elected by the House. Other committees are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, to consist of a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, to be appointed by the House, and between six and 12 members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 2. The Standing Orders Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six other members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 3. The House Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 4. The Committee of Privileges, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.[*84-307*] MALAYSIA Under the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, there is to be a Committee of Selection appointed at the beginning of every Parliament, to perform the functions allotted to it by the Standing Orders, and also for such other matters as may be referred to it by the House. The Committee of Selection consists of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as Chairman, and six members of the House, who are elected by the House. Other committees are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, to consist of a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, to be appointed by the House, and between six and 12 members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 2. The Standing Orders Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six other members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 3. The House Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 4. The Committee of Privileges, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.[*84-307*] MALAYSIA Under the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, there is to be a Committee of Selection appointed at the beginning of every Parliament, to perform the functions allotted to it by the Standing Orders, and also for such other matters as may be referred to it by the House. The Committee of Selection consists of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as Chairman, and six members of the House, who are elected by the House. Other committees are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, to consist of a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, to be appointed by the House, and between six and 12 members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 2. The Standing Orders Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six other members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 3. The House Committee, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. 4. The Committee of Privileges, consisting of the Speaker as Chairman and six members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.Malaysia – 2 The life of all the above committees is the period of the Parliament. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ 49 The Table (1981) 117 (London: Society of Clerks-at-the-Table in Commonwealth Parliaments).Malaysia – 2 The life of all the above committees is the period of the Parliament. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ 49 The Table (1981) 117 (London: Society of Clerks-at-the-Table in Commonwealth Parliaments).Malaysia – 2 The life of all the above committees is the period of the Parliament. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ 49 The Table (1981) 117 (London: Society of Clerks-at-the-Table in Commonwealth Parliaments).Malaysia – 2 The life of all the above committees is the period of the Parliament. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ 49 The Table (1981) 117 (London: Society of Clerks-at-the-Table in Commonwealth Parliaments).Malaysia – 2 The life of all the above committees is the period of the Parliament. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ 49 The Table (1981) 117 (London: Society of Clerks-at-the-Table in Commonwealth Parliaments).Singapore There is a Committee of Selection, which chooses the members of the other sessional Parliamentary Committees. The latter consist of seven members each, and are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 2. The Estimates Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 3. The Standing Orders Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 4. The House Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 5. The Public Petitions Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 6. The Committee of Privileges, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab [*mss*] 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ First Report of the Committee of Selection, 1-2 (Singapore, Government of Singapore, 1979).Singapore There is a Committee of Selection, which chooses the members of the other sessional Parliamentary Committees. The latter consist of seven members each, and are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 2. The Estimates Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 3. The Standing Orders Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 4. The House Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 5. The Public Petitions Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 6. The Committee of Privileges, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab [*mss*] 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ First Report of the Committee of Selection, 1-2 (Singapore, Government of Singapore, 1979).Singapore There is a Committee of Selection, which chooses the members of the other sessional Parliamentary Committees. The latter consist of seven members each, and are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 2. The Estimates Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 3. The Standing Orders Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 4. The House Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 5. The Public Petitions Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 6. The Committee of Privileges, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab [*mss*] 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ First Report of the Committee of Selection, 1-2 (Singapore, Government of Singapore, 1979).Singapore There is a Committee of Selection, which chooses the members of the other sessional Parliamentary Committees. The latter consist of seven members each, and are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 2. The Estimates Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 3. The Standing Orders Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 4. The House Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 5. The Public Petitions Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 6. The Committee of Privileges, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab [*mss*] 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ First Report of the Committee of Selection, 1-2 (Singapore, Government of Singapore, 1979).Singapore There is a Committee of Selection, which chooses the members of the other sessional Parliamentary Committees. The latter consist of seven members each, and are as follows: 1. The Public Accounts Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 2. The Estimates Committee, whose Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 3. The Standing Orders Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 4. The House Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 5. The Public Petitions Committee, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio; 6. The Committee of Privileges, of which the Speaker is Chairman, ex officio. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS:sab [*mss*] 11/29/83 _____________ 1/ First Report of the Committee of Selection, 1-2 (Singapore, Government of Singapore, 1979).THAILAND According to article 139 of the current Constitution of Thailand, promulgated in 1978, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the National Assembly have the power to select and appoint members of each chamber to constitute a Standing Committee, and have the power to select and appoint members or other persons to constitute ad hoc committees for a purpose within the scope of authority of each chamber. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS: sab 11/28/83 _____________ 1/ Royal Thai Government Gazette, v. 33, nos. 1/2 (1979), p. 45.THAILAND According to article 139 of the current Constitution of Thailand, promulgated in 1978, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the National Assembly have the power to select and appoint members of each chamber to constitute a Standing Committee, and have the power to select and appoint members or other persons to constitute ad hoc committees for a purpose within the scope of authority of each chamber. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS: sab 11/28/83 _____________ 1/ Royal Thai Government Gazette, v. 33, nos. 1/2 (1979), p. 45.THAILAND According to article 139 of the current Constitution of Thailand, promulgated in 1978, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the National Assembly have the power to select and appoint members of each chamber to constitute a Standing Committee, and have the power to select and appoint members or other persons to constitute ad hoc committees for a purpose within the scope of authority of each chamber. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS: sab 11/28/83 _____________ 1/ Royal Thai Government Gazette, v. 33, nos. 1/2 (1979), p. 45.THAILAND According to article 139 of the current Constitution of Thailand, promulgated in 1978, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the National Assembly have the power to select and appoint members of each chamber to constitute a Standing Committee, and have the power to select and appoint members or other persons to constitute ad hoc committees for a purpose within the scope of authority of each chamber. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS: sab 11/28/83 _____________ 1/ Royal Thai Government Gazette, v. 33, nos. 1/2 (1979), p. 45.THAILAND According to article 139 of the current Constitution of Thailand, promulgated in 1978, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the National Assembly have the power to select and appoint members of each chamber to constitute a Standing Committee, and have the power to select and appoint members or other persons to constitute ad hoc committees for a purpose within the scope of authority of each chamber. 1/ Prepared by Mya Saw Shin Senior Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 MSS: sab 11/28/83 _____________ 1/ Royal Thai Government Gazette, v. 33, nos. 1/2 (1979), p. 45.SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM According to Chapters VI and VII of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Law of July 3, 1981, regarding organization of the National Assembly, the Vietnamese National Assembly has three councils and seven standing committees. Councils: 1. Council of State 2. National Defense Council 3. Nationalities Council Standing Committees: 1. Legislation 2. Planning and Budget 3. Culture and Education 4. Science and Technology 5. Public Health and Social Welfare 6. Youth, Teenagers, and Children 7. Foreign Relations The National Assembly can also create new standing committees or other committees on a temporary basis as needed (Articles 45 and 49 of the Law of July 3, 1981). Prepared by Phuong-Khanh Nguyen Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 PKN:caj 11/22/83SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM According to Chapters VI and VII of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Law of July 3, 1981, regarding organization of the National Assembly, the Vietnamese National Assembly has three councils and seven standing committees. Councils: 1. Council of State 2. National Defense Council 3. Nationalities Council Standing Committees: 1. Legislation 2. Planning and Budget 3. Culture and Education 4. Science and Technology 5. Public Health and Social Welfare 6. Youth, Teenagers, and Children 7. Foreign Relations The National Assembly can also create new standing committees or other committees on a temporary basis as needed (Articles 45 and 49 of the Law of July 3, 1981). Prepared by Phuong-Khanh Nguyen Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 PKN:caj 11/22/83SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM According to Chapters VI and VII of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Law of July 3, 1981, regarding organization of the National Assembly, the Vietnamese National Assembly has three councils and seven standing committees. Councils: 1. Council of State 2. National Defense Council 3. Nationalities Council Standing Committees: 1. Legislation 2. Planning and Budget 3. Culture and Education 4. Science and Technology 5. Public Health and Social Welfare 6. Youth, Teenagers, and Children 7. Foreign Relations The National Assembly can also create new standing committees or other committees on a temporary basis as needed (Articles 45 and 49 of the Law of July 3, 1981). Prepared by Phuong-Khanh Nguyen Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 PKN:caj 11/22/83SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM According to Chapters VI and VII of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Law of July 3, 1981, regarding organization of the National Assembly, the Vietnamese National Assembly has three councils and seven standing committees. Councils: 1. Council of State 2. National Defense Council 3. Nationalities Council Standing Committees: 1. Legislation 2. Planning and Budget 3. Culture and Education 4. Science and Technology 5. Public Health and Social Welfare 6. Youth, Teenagers, and Children 7. Foreign Relations The National Assembly can also create new standing committees or other committees on a temporary basis as needed (Articles 45 and 49 of the Law of July 3, 1981). Prepared by Phuong-Khanh Nguyen Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 PKN:caj 11/22/83SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM According to Chapters VI and VII of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Law of July 3, 1981, regarding organization of the National Assembly, the Vietnamese National Assembly has three councils and seven standing committees. Councils: 1. Council of State 2. National Defense Council 3. Nationalities Council Standing Committees: 1. Legislation 2. Planning and Budget 3. Culture and Education 4. Science and Technology 5. Public Health and Social Welfare 6. Youth, Teenagers, and Children 7. Foreign Relations The National Assembly can also create new standing committees or other committees on a temporary basis as needed (Articles 45 and 49 of the Law of July 3, 1981). Prepared by Phuong-Khanh Nguyen Legal Specialist Far Eastern Law Division Law Library, Library of Congress November 1983 PKN:caj 11/22/83