Article 19
Functions
1. Unless otherwise provided in the Treaty or in a Protocol, the Executive Secretary
shall be the chief executive officer of the Community and all its institutions.
2. The Executive Secretary shall direct the-activities of the Executive Secretariat and
shall, unless otherwise provided in a Protocol, be the legal representative of the
Institutions of the Community in their totality.
3. Without prejudice to the general scope of his responsibilities, the duties of the
Executive Secretary shall include:
a) execution of decisions taken by the Authority and application of the regulations of
the Council;
b) promotion of Community development programmes and projects as well as
multinational enterprises of the region;
c) convening as and when necessary meetings of sectoral Ministers to examine sectoral
issues which promote the achievement of the objectives of the Community;
d) preparation of draft budgets and programmes of activity of the Community and
supervision of their execution upon their approval by Council;
e) submission of reports on Community activities to all meetings of the Authority and
Council;
f) preparation of meetings of the Authority and Council as well as meetings of experts
and technical commissions and provision of necessary technical services;
g) recruitment of staff of the Community and appointment to posts other than
statutory appointees in accordance with the Staff Rules and Regulations;
h) submission of proposals and preparation of such studies as may assist in the.
efficient and harmonious functioning and development of the Community;
i) initiation of draft texts for adoption by the Authority or Council.
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