The tasks and functions of the section are as follows:
First: The Shura Council:
1. Preparing the agendas of meetings, after receiving their drafts and attachments, from the section of general record and council's bureau affairs which follow the office of the Secretary General, including their annexes, according to the order of agenda items, after ensuring its completeness and integrity. Subsequently, sending them to the Printing Unit under the Section of Minutes and printing, to copy them in preparation for distribution to the members of the Council and concerned bodies.
2. Keeping and archiving agendas of meetings in accordance with the legislative sessions.
3. Preparing and overseeing the process of electing the Vice Chairmen of the Council at the beginning of each session, as follows:
- Preparation of the ballot boxes.
- Preparation of voting and counting forms.
- Handing the cards to His Excellency Secretary-General to count the votes publicly, and recording the results in the related forms.
- Announcing the results by His Excellency the Chairman of the Council.
4. Noting down the results of the vote during the meeting, concerning the preparation of resolutions.
5. Preparing and maintaining the resolutions taken by the Council after each meeting, and send them to the printing unit at the Section of minutes and printing, to copy them in preparation for distribution to the members of the Council and other concerned bodies.
6. Preparing a "Record of Council discussions" concerning draft laws, general budgets and final accounts, motions, decrees by laws, and questions addressed to the Ministers. It contains the following data: name of the topic, proposed by, the concerned Committee, the referral date, discussion sessions, and the Council resolution.
7. Sending copies of the recorded discussions monthly to the printing unit for photocopying in preparation for distribution to the members of the Council and the concerned bodies.
8. Preparation of the annual report:
- Develop a plan for the report, namely:
Identify subject matter, sections and chapters.
Strengthen the content of the report by including statistical tables, charts, photographs and supplements.
Include in the report the council's recorded discussions.
Include in the report an introduction and index.
- Gather the material of the report from its approved sources at the Council.
- Drafting the facts, notes and data of the report.
- Correct the report literally and linguistically.
- Overseeing the issuance of the report.
9. Preparing the statistical report of the Council for each legislative session, and oversee its issuance.
Second: The National Assembly:
Same functions and tasks are applicable for the national assembly with respect to the meetings of the Shura Council, with the exception of overseeing the election of the Vice Chairmen of the Council, preparing Council's annual report, and preparing quarterly statistical report of the Council.
The section also covers the work of the National Assembly in a separate section within the annual report of the Shura Council.