Rule 51 Filing of Documents 1. The Court may, during the course of the proceedings and at any other time the Court deems it appropriate, call upon the parties to file any pertinent document or to provide any relevant explanation. The Court shall formally take note of any failure to comply. 2. All documents filed before the Court and transmitted to the parties shall be signed by their authors. CHAPTER IV: ORAL PROCEEDINGS Rule 52 Hearings 1. Subject to the provisions of Rule 30 (1) of these Rules, the Court may hold a hearing on its own accord or upon the request of a party. 2. Pursuant to Article 10 (1) of the Protocol, the Court shall conduct its proceedings in public. However, the Court may hold its hearings in camera if, in its opinion, it is in the interest of public morality, public order or the physical and moral integrity of the parties and witnesses. 3. Cases where the disclosure of the identity of a child may compromise its best interests and wellbeing shall also be heard in camera. 4. Whenever the Court orders that any proceedings shall not be conducted in public, the Court shall give reasons. The parties or their legal representatives shall be permitted to be present and heard in camera. Rule 53 Fixing the Date of Hearing Where the Court decides to have a hearing, the President shall fix the date for the hearing. The Registrar shall notify the parties accordingly. 36 | P a g e