2. The Community may, for the orderly and effective discharge of the business of the Assembly, enact legislation for the powers, privileges and immunities of the Assembly, its Committees and members. ARTICLE 62 Acts of the Community 1. The enactment of legislation of the Community shall be effected by means of Bills passed by the Assembly and assented to by the Heads of State, and every Bill that has been duly passed and assented to shall be styled an Act of the Community. 2. When a Bill has been duly passed by the Assembly the Speaker of the Assembly shall submit the Bill to the Heads of State for assent. 3. Every Bill that is submitted to the Heads of State under paragraph 2 of this Article shall contain the following words of enactment: Enacted by the East African Community and assented to by the Heads of State. ARTICLE 63 Assent to Bills 1. The Heads of State may assent to or withhold assent to a Bill of the Assembly. 2. A Bill that has not received assent as provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article within three months from the date on which it was passed by the Assembly shall be referred back to the Assembly, giving reasons, and with a request that the Bill or a particular provision thereof be reconsidered by the Assembly. 3. If the Assembly discusses and approves the Bill, the Bill shall be resubmitted to the Heads of State for assent. 4. If a Head of State withholds assent to a re-submitted Bill, the Bill shall lapse. 45

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