"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.