b. The Bureau of the Court may meet the Bureau of the
Commission as often as necessary.
2. In accordance with Article 33 of the Protocol, the Court shall
consult the Commission, as appropriate, on any amendment
of its rules, and any issues of procedure, governing the
relationship between the two institutions.
3.
a. In a case brought before the Court by the Commission
under Article 5(1)(a) of the Protocol, its application shall be
accompanied by its Report as well as all
documents
pertaining to the proceedings.
b. The Court may, if necessary, hear one or more
Commissioners assisted by such Legal Officers of the
Commission’s Secretariat and/ or experts as the
Commission shall designate or appoint.
c. The Court may also, if it deems it necessary, hear, under
Rule 45 of the Rules, the individual or NGO that initiated a
communication to the Commission pursuant to Article 55 of
the Charter.
4. Where, pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Protocol, the Court
decides to solicit the opinion of the Commission on the
admissibility of a case, it shall transmit to the Commission a
copy of the pertinent sections of the case file, indicating the
time limit within which it wishes to receive the opinion.
5.
a. Where the Court decides to transfer a case to the
Commission pursuant to Article 6(3) of the Protocol, it shall
transmit to the Commission a copy of the entire pleadings
so far filed in the matter accompanied by a summary report.
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