The Committee on Selection is established pursuant to the provisions of S.O. No. 172 and it consists of the Leader of the Majority party who is the chairperson, the Leader of the Minority party, not less than eleven and not more than nineteen members, who are nominated by parliamentary parties and approved by the House

The Committee on Selection nominates members to serve in Committees, save for the membership of the House Business Committee and Committee on Appointments.

The Committee on Selection is appointed within ten days on assembly of a new House.