The East African Court of Justice Rules of Procedure 2013 (5) Upon receiving written statements the Registrar shall send a copy of each such written statement to the parties mentioned in sub-rule (4) for comments if any. (6) The Division shall decide whether oral proceedings shall be held and if so shall fix the date for such proceedings and invite the parties mentioned in sub-rule (4) to make oral presentations. (7) Provision of sub-rules (4) and (5) of Rule 68 shall apply to advisory opinion under this Rule with necessary modifications. (8) The Division shall deliver its advisory opinions in open court, notice having been given to the Partner States and to the Secretary General. SECTION XV: CASE STATED 76. (1) A request by a national court or tribunal of a Partner State concerning the interpretation or application of the provisions of the Treaty or validity of any regulations, directives, decisions or actions of the Community pursuant to Article 34 of the Treaty shall be lodged in the Appellate Division by way of a case stated, in accordance with the procedure set forth in the Sixth Schedule of these Rules. Preliminary rulings (2) A case stated shall specify the question raised and the issues to be determined. (3) The Court as soon as it has reached a decision shall communicate it to the national court or tribunal concerned. SECTION XVI: INSTITUTION OF APPEAL 77. An appeal from the judgment or any order of the First Instance Division shall lie to the Appellate Division on: 47 Appeals