COMMITTEES
Committees of inquiry established in accordance with Article 44 of the Basic Law
According to Article 44 of the Basic
Law, the Bundestag may, and must, set up a committee of inquiry
on a motion supported by one quarter of its Members. Most
committees of inquiry examine possible misgovernment,
maladministration and possible misconduct on the part of
politicians. They may question witnesses
and experts and request that further investigations be carried out
by courts and administrative authorities. Committees of inquiry
summarise their results in reports that are presented to the
plenary. Furthermore, the Defence Committee has the right to
constitute itself as a committee of inquiry at any time in order to
ensure effective parliamentary scrutiny of the armed forces.
Further information
Quelle:
http://www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/committees/inquiry/