The chambers provided for in Articles 26 and 29 may, with the consent of the parties,
sit and exercise their functions elsewhere than at The Hague.
Article 29
With a view to the speedy dispatch of business, the Court shall form annually a
chamber composed of five judges which, at the request of the parties, may hear and
determine cases by summary procedure. In addition, two judges shall be selected for
the purpose of replacing judges who find it impossible to sit.
Article 30
1. The Court shall frame rules for carrying out its functions. In particular, it shall lay
down rules of procedure.
2. The Rules of the Court may provide for assessors to sit with the Court or with any
of its chambers, without the right to vote.
Article 31
1. Judges of the nationality of each of the parties shall retain their right to sit in the
case before the Court.
2. If the Court includes upon the Bench a judge of the nationality of one of the
parties, any other party may choose a person to sit as judge. Such person shall be
chosen preferably from among those persons who have been nominated as
candidates as provided in Articles 4 and 5.
3. If the Court includes upon the Bench no judge of the nationality of the parties,
each of these parties may proceed to choose a judge as provided in paragraph 2 of
this Article.
4. The provisions of this Article shall apply to the case of Articles 26 and 29. In such
cases, the President shall request one or, if necessary, two of the members of the
Court forming the chamber to give place to the members of the Court of the