4.
(e)
Approve the organisational structure of the Secretariat;
(f)
Elect the Secretary-General, his Deputies and, on the
recommendation of the Council, appoint the Financial Controller, the
Accountant and the External Auditors;
(g)
Adopt the Staff Rules and Regulations of the Secretariat;
(h)
On the recommendation of the Council, take decisions and give
directives concerning the regional economic communities in order to
ensure the realisation of the objectives of the Community;
(i)
On the recommendation of the Council, approve the Community's
programme of activity and budget and determine the annual
contribution of each Member State;
(j)
Delegate to the Council the authority to take decisions in pursuance of
Article 10 of this Treaty;
(k)
Refer any matter to the Court of Justice when it confirms, by an
absolute majority vote, that a Member State or organ of the
Community has not honoured any of its obligations or has acted
beyond the limits of its authority or has abused the powers conferred
on it by the provisions of this Treaty, by a decision of the Assembly or
a regulation of the Council;
(l)
Request the Court of Justice, as and when necessary, to give advisory
opinion on any legal question; and
(m)
In carrying out its function hereunder, exercise any other powers
granted to it under this Treaty.
The Assembly shall be assisted by the Council in the performance of its
duties.
Article 9
Meetings
1.
The Assembly shall meet once a year in regular session. An extraordinary
session may be convened by the Chairman of the Assembly or at the request
of a Member State provided that such a request is supported by two-thirds of
the members of the Assembly.
2.
The office of the chairman shall be held every year by one of the Heads of
State and Government elected by the Assembly after consultation among
Member States.
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