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.
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