discuss and comment on the choice of candidates nominated by the Presidium for the leadership of the organs of state power together with those for the leadership roles in government and in the court and procuratorate systems;

propose bills, put up inquiries, make calls for dismissal or propose the establishment of a committee for the investigation of a special issue (all requiring the approval of a simple majority of the deputies of the delegation).

Delegation meetings represent the major forum at which the bills and reports of the NPC session are considered. The larger delegations hold both group and plenary meetings while the smaller delegations hold plenary meetings only.

Each NPC delegation has the right to propose bills on any matter within the jurisdiction of the NPC. A delegation may also make written inquiries concerning the State Council and its ministries and commissions

More than three delegations may jointly put forward proposals for the dismissal of members of the NPC Standing Committee, the President or Vice President of the state, members of the State Council or the Central Military Commission, the President of the Supreme People's Court or the Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Such proposals would then be submitted by the Presidium to the NPC session for deliberation.

Also when the NPC is in session, the Presidium or a meeting present with the delegation heads has the right to decide whether to hold secret meetings in addition to open meetings.