Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (FCSC)

Art. 153FCSC from 2022

Art. 153

¹ Each Council forms committees from its members.

² The law may provide for joint committees.

³ The law may delegate specific powers, which may not be legislative in their nature, to committees.

⁴ In order to fulfil their duties, the committees have the right to information and to inspect documents and the power to conduct investigations. The extent of such rights and powers is governed by the law.