Court shall decide on the matter in the absence of the Judge after having heard him/her, if he/she so wishes. CHAPTER II – THE BUREAU Rule 10 Composition of the Bureau 1. The Bureau of the Court shall be composed of the President and the Vice President. 2. In the composition of the Bureau, the principles of gender parity, representation of the principal legal traditions and main regions of the continent and a rotation system, shall, as far as possible, be observed. Rule 11 Nomination for Election 1. Prior to the expiration of the term of office of the Bureau, the Registrar shall: (a) at least forty-five (45) days before the Session at which the election of the next Bureau will be held, notify all Judges of the end of term of the President and Vice President, as applicable. (b) by that notice, request Judges wishing to nominate Members for election or re-election for the position of President or Vice President to notify the Registrar in writing of their nominees, at least fifteen (15) days from the date of notification. 2. The Registrar shall inform the nominees and shall invite them to send to the Registrar their written acceptance or otherwise of the nomination, at least seven (7) days from the date of being notified of the nomination. The acceptance of nomination for the position of President shall be accompanied by an undertaking to take up residence at the seat of the Court. 3. The Registrar shall circulate the list of nominees for the position of President and Vice President at least fifteen (15) days before the Session at which the election is scheduled to be held. 11 | P a g e