§ Article 108(untitled)

Inquiry Committees of the National Assembly

1. Upon the request of at least one fourth of the total number of Deputies, an inquiry

committee of the National Assembly shall be established by virtue of law for the

purpose of clarifying facts about issues falling under the competence of the National

Assembly and those of public interest, as well as for submitting them to the National

Assembly.

2. Seats within an inquiry committee shall be allocated in proportion to the number

of Deputies included in factions. The number of the members of inquiry committee

shall be determined by the National Assembly. The inquiry committee shall be chaired

by one of the Deputies submitting the request.

3. Upon the request of at least one fourth of the members of inquiry committee,

state and local self-government bodies and officials shall be obliged to provide to the

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committee the necessary information related to the field of competence of the

committee, provided that the provision thereof is not prohibited by law.

4. The powers of an inquiry committee in the spheres of defence and security may be

exercised only by the competent standing committee of the National Assembly, upon

the request of at least one third of the total number of Deputies.

5. Details related to the activities of inquiry committees shall be prescribed by the

Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly.