1. The ASEAN Summit shall comprise the Heads of state or Government of the Member States.
2. The ASEAN Summit shall :
(a) Be the supreme policy-making body of ASEAN;
(b) Deliberate, provide policy guidance and take decisions on key issues pertaining to the realization of the objectives of ASEAN, important matters of interest to Member States and all issues referred to it by the ASEAN Coordinating Council, the ASEAN Community Councils and ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies;
(c) Instruct the relevant Ministers in each of the Councils concerned to hold ad hor inter-Ministerial meetings and address important issues concerning ASEAN that cut across the Community Councils. Rules of procedure for such meetings shall be adopted by the ASEAN Coordinating Council;
(d) Address emergency situations affecting ASEAN by taking appropriate actions;
(e) Decide on matters referred to it under Chapters
(f) Authorize the establishment and the dissolution of Sectoral Ministerial Bodies and other ASEAN institutions; and
(g) Appoint the Secretary-General of ASEAN, with the rank and status of Minister, Who will serve with the confidence and at the pleasure of the Heads of State or Government upon the recommendation of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting.
3. ASEAN Summit Meetings shall be :
(a) Held twice annually, and be hosted by the Member State holding the ASEAN Chairmanship; and
(b) Convened, whenever necessary, as special or ad hor meetings to be chair by the Member State holding the ASEAN Chairmanship, at venues to be agreed upon by ASEAN Member States.