ECOWAS REVISED TREATY CHAPTER III INSTITUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY ESTABLISHMENT COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS ARTICLE 6 INSTITUTIONS The Institutions of the Community shall be: a) the Authority of Heads of State and Government; b) the Council .of Ministers; c) the Community Parliament; d) the Economic and Social Council; e) f) the Community Court of Justice; the Executive Secretariat; g) the Fund for Co-operation, Compensation and Development; h) SpecialisedTechnical Commissions; and i) Any other institutions that may be established by the Authority. The Institutions of the Community shall perform their functions and act within the limits ofthe powers conferred on them by this Treaty and by the Protocols relating thereto. ARTICLE 7 AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENT, COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS 1. There is hereby established theAuthority of Heads of State and Government of Member States which shall be the supreme institution ofthe Community and shall be composedof Headsof Stateand/orGovernment of Member States. 2. TheAuthority shall be responsible for the general direction and control of the Community and shall take all measures to ensure its progressive development and the realisation of its objectives. 3. Pursuant to the provisions ofParagraph 2ofthis Article, the Authority shall: a) determine the general policy and major guidelines ofthe Community, give directives, harmonise and co-ordinate theeconomic, scientific, technical, cultural and social policies of Member States; b) oversee the functioning of Community institutions and follow-up implementation of Community objectives;