"Authority” means the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Community established by Article 7 of the Treaty. "Chairman of the Authority " means the current Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Community, elected in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.2 of the Treaty; “Community” means the Economic Community of West African States referred to under Article 2 of the Treaty; "Court of Justice" means the Court of Justice of the Community established under Article 15 of the Treaty ; "Member State or Member States " means Member State or Member States of the Community; "Council " means the Council of Ministers of the Community established by Article 10 of the Treaty; "Parliament " means the community parliament established under Article 13 of the Treaty; "Executive Secretariat" means the Executive Secretariat established under Article 17 of the Treaty; "Protocol" means the Protocol relating to the Court of Justice of the Community; “Executive Secretary” means the Executive Secretary of the Community appointed under Article 18.1 of the Treaty; “Court” means the Community Court of Justice (C.C.J) established by Article 15 of the Treaty; “Member of the Court” or “Members of the Court” means a person or persons appointed as Judge or Judges in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Protocol; “Judge” or “Judges” or “Justice” means Members of the Community Court of Justice; “Judge – Rapporteur” means a Judge nominated by the President to summarize or give a report on a case or issue.

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