Treaty to Establish the African Union (Ratification and Enforcement) Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. Enforcement of Treaty to establish the African Union

2. Short title

3. (v) transport and communications.

4. Meetings and Procedures of the Council of Ministers

5. Budget and Resources

6. contributions.

7. The Assembly shall decide on the modalities for the application of this Article.

An Act to enable effect to be given in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Treaty to establish the African Union; and for purposes connected therewith.

[24 th December, 2003]

[Cornmencernent.]

WHEREAS the Treaty establishing the African Union was signed by the Heads of Government of the Member States of the African Union on 26 April, 2003;

AND WHEREAS Nigeria was a signatory to the said Treaty;

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has in accordance with her Constitutional Process ratified the said Treaty;

AND WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to enact a law to enable effect to be given to the Treaty establishing the African Union in Nigeria.

Enforcement of Treaty to establish the African Union

1. Enforcement of the Treaty to establish the African Union

The provisions of the Treaty to establish the African Union 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.

2. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Treaty to establish the African Union (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 2003.

SCHEDULE

[Section 1.]

Table of Contents

Article 1: Interpretation

Article 2: Establishment

Article 3: Principles

Article 4: Objectives

Article 5: Common Policies

Article 6: Common Positions

Article 7: Membership

Article 8: Organs

Article 9: The Assembly of Heads of State and Government

Article 10: Functions and Powers of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government

Article 11: Meetings and Procedures of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government

Article 12: Decisions of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government

Article 13: The Council of Ministers

Article 14: Functions and Powers of the Council of Ministers

Article 15: Meetings and Procedures of the Council of Ministers

Article 16: Decisions/Regulations of the Council of Ministers