The functions of the parliamentary hearings as the legal form of legislative (representative) in the Russian Federation
Article focuses on the characteristics of different types of functions realized by the parliamentary hearings as one of the main legal forms of the parliament. In addition to the functions of the parliament (legislative, representative and control) are analyzed the own functions of parliamentary hearings. Types of functions of parliamentary hearings were analyzed on the basis of the practice of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.