-21b. A Parliamentary group is comprised of Representatives from at least 5 Member pas as possible; and as much as possible from as many Member States . The modalities for the organization of Parliamentary groups shall be provided in the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. Article 26. GENERAL SECRETARIAT 1. A General Secretariat of Parliament is hereby established. 2. The General Secretariat shall be responsible for providing Parliament. the of activities administrative and technical support for the . The Secretary-General shall be the head of the General Secretariat of the Parliament and shall be classified as a D2 officer. Directors and other staff of the his/her work. Parliament shall assist the Secretary General in . A Regulation adopted by Council shall govern the organization and functioning of the General Secretariat and shall determine the functions of the Secretary General. Article 27. SESSIONS OF PARLIAMENT 1. ORDINARY SESSIONS . Parliament shall meet twice a year in Ordinary Session. No Session cunewnie the Parliament sits shall exceed a period of one eel eda The Community Budget is considered during the Second Ordinary Session of Parliament. . Sessions shall be convened by the Bureau, subject to the provisions of Article 24 of this Supplementary Act. . The Rules of Procedure of Parliament shall govern the conduct of the A, Ordinary Sessions. $ ae | [Gb a, A bal. aX va ACT AVSA.1/12 = C, /