4. The Summit shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman of SADC from among its
members for an agreed period on the basis of rotation.
5. The Summit shall meet at least once a year.
6. The Summit shall decide on the creation of Commissions, other institutions, committees
and organs as need arises.
7. The Summit shall appoint the Executive Secretary and the Deputy Executive Secretary, on
the recommendation of the Council.
8. Unless otherwise provided in this Treaty, the decisions of the Summit shall be by
consensus and shall be binding.
ARTICLE 11
THE COUNCIL
1. The Council shall consist of one Minister from each Member State, preferably a Minister
responsible for economic planning or finance.
2. It shall be the responsibility of the Council to:
a) oversee the functioning and development of SADC;
b) oversee the implementation of the policies of SADC and the proper execution of its
programmes;
c) advise the Summit on matters of overall policy and efficient and harmonious functioning
and development of SADC;
d) approve policies, strategies and work programmes of SADC;
e) direct, coordinate and supervise the operations of the institutions of SADC subordinate to
it;
f) define sectoral areas of co-operation and allocate to Member States responsibility for
coordinating sectoral activities, or re-allocate such responsibilities;
g) create its own committees as necessary;
h) recommend to the Summit persons for appointment to the posts of Executive Secretary and
Deputy Executive Secretary;
i) determine the Terms and Conditions of Service of the staff of the institutions of SADC;
j) convene conferences and other meetings as appropriate, for purposes of promoting the
objectives and programmes of SADC; and
k) perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by the Summit or this Treaty;
3. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council shall be appointed by the Member States
holding the Chairmanship and Vice-Chairmanship of SADC respectively.
4. The Council shall meet at least once a year.
5. The Council shall report and be responsible to the Summit.