b. The Bureau of the Court may meet the Bureau of the Commission as often as necessary. 2. In accordance with Article 33 of the Protocol, the Court shall consult the Commission, as appropriate, on any amendment of its rules, and any issues of procedure, governing the relationship between the two institutions. 3. a. In a case brought before the Court by the Commission under Article 5(1)(a) of the Protocol, its application shall be accompanied by its Report as well as all documents pertaining to the proceedings. b. The Court may, if necessary, hear one or more Commissioners assisted by such Legal Officers of the Commission’s Secretariat and/ or experts as the Commission shall designate or appoint. c. The Court may also, if it deems it necessary, hear, under Rule 45 of the Rules, the individual or NGO that initiated a communication to the Commission pursuant to Article 55 of the Charter. 4. Where, pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Protocol, the Court decides to solicit the opinion of the Commission on the admissibility of a case, it shall transmit to the Commission a copy of the pertinent sections of the case file, indicating the time limit within which it wishes to receive the opinion. 5. a. Where the Court decides to transfer a case to the Commission pursuant to Article 6(3) of the Protocol, it shall transmit to the Commission a copy of the entire pleadings so far filed in the matter accompanied by a summary report. 20

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