Functions of the Committee

The Committee consist of eleven (11) Members and the quorum for a meeting of the Committee is four (4) Members.

The functions of the Committee are to inquire into;

• The issue of HIV/AIDS that is destroying the young population of the country.
• Prepare and recommend appropriate legislation to be introduced in Parliament.
• Recommend a coordinated system of response and prioritize resources and funds sourced from the Government, non-government organizations, donor countries, ways to manage these funds and reduce the duplication of activities.
• In partnership with international organisations and the government, seek technical, professional, pharmaceutical and capacity building support for the fight against HIV/AIDS.
• That Members of each of the eighty-nine (89) District Aids Committees, with funding from each local Member.

The Committee may examine any matter referred to the Committee by;

• The Minister for Health and or the Minister responsible for HIV/AIDS.
• The Parliament on its own initiative.

The Committee or sub-committee shall have the powers to send for persons, papers and records.

The Committee or sub-committee shall have the power to move from place to place.

The Committee shall appoint no more than four sub-committees and to get to any of the sub-committees any matter which the Committee is empowered to examine. The quorum of a sub-committee shall be two (2).

The Committee shall have leave to report from time to time and the Members of the Committee hold office until the end of the live of this Parliament.

The Government shall allocate sufficient funds to enable the Committee to carry out its assigned tasks.

The National Aids Council (NAC) must facilitate some assistance for some Committee Members to attend to NAC matters.

The Committee may source out appropriate external funding from Development Partners where necessary to carry out its mandate during its term.

Committee Members

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