Article 10 Allowance The Pan-African Parliamentarians shall be paid an allowance to meet expenses in the discharge of their duties. Article 11 Functions and Powers The Pan-African Parliament shall be vested with legislative powers to be defined by the Assembly. However, during the first term of its existence, the Pan-African Parliament shall exercise advisory and consultative powers only. In this regard, it may: 1. Examine, discuss or express an opinion on any matter, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Assembly or other policy organs and make any recommendations it may deem fit relating to, inter alia, matters pertaining to respect of human rights, the consolidation of democratic institutions and the culture of democracy, as well as the promotion of good governance and the rule of law. 2. Discuss its budget and the budget of the Community and make recommendations thereon prior to its approval by the Assembly. 3. Work towards the harmonization or co-ordination of the laws of Member States. 4. Make recommendations aimed at contributing to the attainment of the objectives of the OAU/AEC and draw attention to the challenges facing the integration process in Africa as well as the strategies for dealing with them. 5. Request officials of the OAU/AEC to attend its sessions, produce documents or assist in the discharge of its duties. 6. Promote the programmes and objectives of the OAU/AEC, in the constituencies of the Member States. 7. Promote the coordination and harmonization of policies, measures, programmes and activities of the Regional Economic Communities and the parliamentary fora of Africa. 8. Adopt its Rules of Procedure, elect its own President and propose to the Council and the Assembly the size and nature of the support staff of the Pan-African Parliament. 9. Perform such other functions as it deems appropriate to achieve the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Protocol. Article 12 Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Pan-African Parliament