The functions of the Plenary shall be to:
- issue policy guidelines through resolutions and recommendations;
- elect the President and Vice-Presidents to serve as members of the Bureau;
- approve the Organizational Structure of AFCAC and appoint the Secretary General upon the recommendation of the Bureau;
- approve the work programme, business plan, budget, rules and regulations of AFCAC;
- establish committees and working groups, as necessary, to undeltake special assignments or tasks on civil aviation in Africa, with such functions as may be specified, and appoint their members;
- approve such other activities, rules and procedures as deemed appropriate, to meet the objectives of AFCAC;
- appoint External Auditors of AFCAC;
- consider and take appropriate action on the External Auditors report;
ensure the effective implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision, principally the liberalization of air transpOlt services; - adopt the financial rules and regulations, accounting and auditing rules and regulations for AFCAC;
- submit its tri-an nuai report on the state of implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government through the Executive Council;
- adopt its rules of procedure, including the establishment of committees as deemed appropriate as weil as the Rules of Procedures of the Bureau; and
- undertake such other functions as may be requested or conferred upon it by the relevant Organs of the AU, the Monitoring Body and the Sub-Committee of Air Transport.