4(a) Subject to the provisions of this Protocol and its Rules of Procedure, the Court shall meet in plenary session when it is composed as stated in Article 3, paragraph 2 of this Protocol. 4(b) Where, however, the Court being thus constituted and one of its members cannot continue to participate in the proceedings, the Court may, nevertheless, continue its hearing provided that the parties to the dispute, so agree. 5. The Court may form one or more Chambers, composed of three or more members when in its opinion, the nature of the business of the Court so requires. Article 28: Remuneration and fringe Benefits Subject to the provisions of this Protocol, the remuneration, allowances and all other benefits of the President and other members of the Court shall be determined by the Authority. Article 29: Registrars and other Staff of the Court 1. The Court Registrar shall be by a Chief Registrar and Registrars. Subject to the provisions of this Protocol, the number of Registrars, the conditions of their appointments and their duties shall be determined by the Rules and Procedure of the Court. 2. Before taking office, the Chief Registrar and Registrars shall take an oath, or swear to a written declaration before the President of the Court as prescribed by the Rules of Procedure of the Court. 3. The Community shall appoint and provide the Court with the necessary officers and officials to enable it carry out its functions. Article 30: Expenses of the Court All the operational expenses of the Court shall be charged to the budget of the Executive Secretariat of the Community. Article 31: Official Languages The official languages of the Court shall be English and French. Article 32: Rules of Procedure The Court shall establish its own Rules of Procedure to be approved by the Council. Amendments thereto shall likewise be approved by Council. Article 33: Amendments 1. Any Member State or the President of the Court may after Consultation with the other members, submit proposals for amendments of this Protocol.

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