CHAPTER FIVE THE COUNCIL ARTICLE 13 Membership of the Council The Council shall consist of: (a) the Minister responsible for East African Community affairs of each Partner State; (b) such other Minister of the Partner States as each Partner State may determine; and (c) the Attorney General of each Partner State. ARTICLE 14 Functions of the Council 1. The Council shall be the policy organ of the Community. 2. The Council shall promote, monitor and keep under constant review the implementation of the programmes of the Community and ensure the proper functioning and development of the Community in accordance with this Treaty. 3. For purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Council shall: (a) make policy decisions for the efficient and harmonious functioning and development of the Community; (b) initiate and submit Bills to the Assembly; (c) subject to this Treaty, give directions to the Partner States and to all other organs and institutions of the Community other than the Summit, Court and the Assembly; 19