Nauru
Parliament
Oversight
Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities
Oversight tools
Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Parliamentary Powers, Privileges and Immunities Act, 1976
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Parliamentary Powers, Privileges and Immunities Act, 1976
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Parliamentary Powers, Privileges and Immunities Act, 1976
Head of State and/or Government
Head of State and/or Government
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government
Some parliaments elect the Head of Government or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
Parliament elects the Head of Government
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, clause 16
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
Yes
Parliament’s role
Impeachment and confidence motions
Procedure for parliament
There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
There is a procedure to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; The Head of State; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
The Head of Government
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 16 and 24
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment
In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Not applicable
Impeachment Role
There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution
There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
The whole Government
The Head of Government
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, clause 24 §1 and 2
Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence
In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Not applicable
Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
No