Legal Definitions - select committee

A select committee is a type of committee that is established for a specific purpose or a limited time. It is a subordinate group to which a deliberative assembly or other organization refers business for consideration, investigation, oversight, or action. A legislature will ordinarily establish a select committee for a non-legislative purpose, such as writing memorials, procuring chaplains, determining the qualifications of members, and settling election disputes.

• A select committee was established to investigate the allegations of corruption in the government.
• The select committee on education was tasked with reviewing the current education policies and making recommendations for improvement.

These examples illustrate how a select committee is established for a specific purpose or task, and how it is used to investigate or review a particular issue.