S.L. const.2 Art. 120JStanding Committee on Health.

(1) The Standing Committee on Health shall have the power to:

(a) on its own initiative, discuss policies and matters in the health sphere which have a strategic importance and are of material interest to patients, and report thereon to the House;

(b) evaluate all reports, strategic plans, task plans as well as all policies referred to it by the House, by the Minister or by any other Standing Committee;

(c) evaluate matters and items relating to capital and recurrent expenditure of such departments, statutory authorities and public organizations which operate in the public health field;

(d) evaluate matters and items relating to public health and the rights of the patient;

(e) discuss and analyse the impact of governmental decisions and those of the European Union in the health field;

(f) examine and report back to the House matters connected with reports and related documents, which are compiled by the Auditor General or by the Commissioner for Health;

(g) request the Commissioner for Health to appear before the Committee on matters related to his work; and

(h) request persons to appear before the same Committee in order to give a presentation and a statement regarding their tasks and their responsibilities in the spheres which fall under this same Committee.

(2) The Standing Committee on Health shall be composed of not more than five members, three of whom shall constitute a quorum. The members shall be chosen in such manner that they will truly represent the House in a general and proportional manner, in particular according to the number of Government and Opposition Members.

(3) One of the Members nominated by the Government shall be appointed Chairperson of the Committee.

(4) The provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of Standing Order 120B shall, apply to Standing Committee on mutatis mutandis, Health.