Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to the Pan-African Parliament (Accession and Ratification) Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. Enforcement of the Treaty to establish the African Economic Community Relating to Pan- African Parliament

2. Short title

3. Establishment

4. of the African Union;

5. promote peace, security and stability;

6. contribute to a more prosperous future for the people of Africa by promoting collective se

7. facilitate co-operation and development in Africa;

8. strengthen Continental solidarity and build a sense of common destiny among the people of

9. facilitate co-operation among Regional Economic Communities and their Parliamentary fora.

10. the Pan-African Parliamentarians, In the case of removal under the ground stipulated in paragraph 8

11. The quorum for a meeting of the Pan-African Parliament shall be constituted by a simple ma

12. Each Pan-African Parliamentarian shall have one vote. Decisions shall be made by consensus

13. The Pan-African Parliament may establish such Committees, as it deems fit, for the proper

14. Until the Pan-African Parliament appoints its staff, the General Secretariat of the AU sha

An Act to accede to and to enable effect to be given in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community relating to the Pan-African Parliament Protocol; and for related purposes.

WHEREAS the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community Relating to the Pan-African Parliament was signed by the Heads of Government of the Member States of African Union on 3rd June 1991;

AND WHEREAS Nigeria was a signatory to the said Treaty;

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has by a decision duly reached in accordance with her constitutional process, acceded to and or ratify the said Treaty;

AND WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to enact a law to enable effect be given to the Treaty establishing African Economic Community Relating to the Pan-African Parliament in Nigeria.

1. Enforcement of the Treaty to establish the African Economic Community Relating to Pan-African Parliament

As from the commencement of this Act, the provisions of the Treaty to establish African Economic Community relating to the Pan-African Parliament which are set out in the Schedule to this Act, shall subject as thereunder provided, have jurisdiction in Nigeria and shall be given full recognition and effect in Nigeria.