I think "remit" is being used in sense 1. below.
1.
British
the task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization.
"the committee was becoming caught up in issues that did not fall within its remit"
synonyms: area of responsibility, area of activity, sphere, orbit, scope, ambit, province, territory, realm, department, turf; More
brief, instructions, orders;
informalbailiwick
"his remit includes administering the consumer credit licensing system"
2.
an item referred to someone for consideration.
"a remit on the question failed"