ECOWAS REVISED TREATY ARTICLE 14 - THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL 1. There is hereby established an Economic and Social Council which shall have an advisory role and whose composition shall include representatives of the various categories of economic and social activity. 2. The composition, functions and organisation of the Economic and Social Council shall be defined in a Protocol relating thereto. ARTICLE 15 THE COURT OF JUSTICE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS 1. There is hereby established a Court of Justice of the Community. 2. The status, composition, powers, procedure and other issues concerning the Court of Justice shall be as set out in a Protocol relating thereto. 3. The Court of Justice shall carry out the functions assigned to it independently of the Member States and the institutions of the Community. 4. Judgements of the Court of Justice shall be binding on the Member States, the Institutions of the Community and on individuals and corporate bodies. ARTICLE 16 ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS 1. There is hereby established an ArbitrationTribunal of the Community. 2. The status, composition, powers, procedure and other issues concerning the Arbitration Tribunal shall be as set out in a Protocol relating thereto. ARTICLE 17 THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION 1. There is hereby established an Executive Secretariat of the Community. 2. The Secretariat shall be headed by the Executive Secretary assisted by Deputy Executive Secretaries and such other staff as may be required for the smooth functioning of the Community. 12