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Editorial Section

• Responsible for the production of the Hansard. (verbatim written record of all Parliamentary debates and proceedings which takes place in the Chamber of the National Assembly)
• Every word audibly uttered or spoken in parliament is recorded, transcribed by reporters and then submitted to the editors. The transcript is translated into Setswana and English.

Parliamentary Counsel

• Renders legal advice either on his or her own motion, upon request by the Speaker, a Member of Parliament on any legal issue, whether substantive or procedural, that might arise during the course of any proceeding of the House or any Committee.
• Ensures that proceedings of the House and Committee are conducted in accordance with the Law and the Standing Orders

Research and Information Services

• Generates and disseminates research information to support the core functions of law making, oversight and representation.
• Meets the information needs of both Parliament and Ntlo ya Dikgosi through a range of research services and products.
• The Library supports the work of Parliament by sourcing, managing and delivering authoritative, relevant, nonpartisan and reliable information resources.

Parliamentary Procedures Section

Responsible for the proceedings & business of the House in terms of the following:

• Procedural Advice - Advises the Speaker, Members of parliament and other stakeholders on procedures inside and outside the House guided by the Standing Orders and practices accepted as conventions of the House.
• Bills – receives Bills from Ministries and Members of Parliament and advises on procedure at different stages of Bills.
• Questions – receives and edits Questions from Members of Parliament and advises Members on the content and admissibility of questions as per the Standing Orders.
• Motions – receives and edits Motions from Members of Parliament and ensures that they comply with the Standing Orders.
• Parliament Business – prepares Order Paper (scheduled daily agenda) and Notice paper (scheduled weekly agenda).
• Policies – receives policies from Ministries for adoption in the House.
• Reports – receives reports from Ministries for tabling in the House.

Committees Section

• Provides coordination and support services to Parliamentary Committees.
• Produces reports, arranges meetings and follow-up on Committee resolutions.

Corporate Services

Provides administrative support services to the whole organization through the following Units:

• Human Resources Management
• Finance and Accounts
• Information Technology
• Records Management
• Procurement and InventoryManagement
• Transport
• Constituency Office Management
• Facilities Management
• Member Residences &Recreational Center Management
• Security Services