16 } 3. The Vice-President shall preside over all sessions of the section to which he/she belongs. In the event of being unable to sit, the Vice-President shall be replaced by the most Senior Judge of that Section. 4. The Court shall appoint a Registrar and may provide for the appointment of such other officers as may be necessary. 5. The President, the Vice-President and the Registrar shall reside at the seat of the Court. Article 23 Remuneration of Judges 1. The President and the Vice-President shall receive an annual salary and other benefits. 2: The other Judges shall receive a sitting allowance for each day on which he/she exercises his/her functions. 3. These salaries, allowances and compensation shall be determined by the Assembly, on the proposal of the Executive Council. They may not be decreased during the term of office of the Judges. 4. Regulations adopted by the Assembly on the proposal of the Executive Council shall determine the conditions under which retirement pensions shall be given to the Judges as well as the conditions under which their travel expenses shall be paid. 5: The above-mentioned salaries, allowances and compensation shall be free from all taxation. Article 24 Conditions of Service of the Registrar and Members of the Registry _ The salaries and conditions of service of the Registrar and other Court Officials shall be determined by the Assembly on the proposal of the Court, through the Executive Council. Article 25 Seat and Seal of the Court 1. The Seat of the and Peoples’ Rights. circumstances warrant, Assembly may change Court shall However, and with the seat of be the the the same as the Seat of the African Court on Human Court may sit in any other Member State, if consent of the Member State concerned. The Court after due consultations with the Court.