ECOWAS Tenders Code Title VI: Final Provisions Article 88: Procurement Manual The President of the Commission shall issue a Procurement Manual on the ECOWAS Tenders Code and the standard procurement documents. Article 89: Amendments All proposals of amendment from Community Institutions shall be forwarded through the President of the ECOWAS Commission to the Council of Ministers and the Code shall be amended accordingly. Article 90: Transitional Provisions 1. The present Code shall govern the procurement of goods, works and services (including intellectual services), as of its coming into effect, three (3) months after its publication. 2. Upon the coming into effect of this Code, all regulations or rules relating to public procurement shall cease to have any effect in relation to any procurement process of goods, works or services within the Community. 3. Notwithstanding the above, any procurement proceedings initiated, or contract entered into before the coming into force of this Code shall be subject to the provisions of the previous Code. Article 91: Entry into force and Publication in the ECOWAS Official Journal 1. This Tenders Code shall enter into force on 1st January 2014. 2, The Tenders Code shall be published in the Official Journal of the Community by the President of the Commission within thirty (30) days of its signature by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, It shall also be published in the National Gazette of each Member State within the same time frame. Article 92: Language This Code shall be published in the English, French and Portuguese languages. Final Page 42