East African Law Society v Secretary General of the East African Community
East African Law Society v Secretary General of the East African Community (Reference No.1 of 2020) [2022] EACJ 5 (25 March 2022) (First Instance Division)
The Court found that the 39th Ordinary Meeting of the Council was properly constituted in accordance with the Treaty and the Council's Rules of Procedure, which require representation from each Partner State by a designated Minister, not necessarily the attendance of all Attorneys General. The absence of some Attorneys General did not render the meeting unlawful or its resolutions void. The Ad hoc EAC Service Commission was established lawfully by the Council under Article 14 of the Treaty as a temporary body and was not empowered as an institution of the Community, as such status requires es…
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- Treaty Interpretation
- Quorum Requirements
- Institutional Powers
- Public Interest Litigation