d. Any other relevant entities. Rule 84 Written Submissions 1. The entities mentioned under Rule 83 of these Rules shall file their submissions, within ninety (90) days, from the date of receipt of the request, unless the Court decides otherwise. 2. Any other interested entity may be authorized by the Court to do the same. Rule 85 Oral Proceedings On exceptional basis, the Court, after consideration of the written submissions, shall decide whether to hold a public hearing and fix a date for such hearing. Rule 86 Delivery of Advisory Opinion 1. Pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Protocol, the Court’s advisory opinion shall be accompanied by reasons, and any Judge who has participated in a hearing of a request for an advisory opinion shall be entitled to append to the opinion, the text of a separate or dissenting opinion or issue a declaration. 2. The delivery of an advisory opinion shall take place in public. However, where the circumstances so require, the Court may decide otherwise. 3. A copy of the advisory opinion shall be transmitted to the author(s) of the request, Member States, the Commission, Relevant AU Organs and any other interested entity. Rule 87 Application of Provisions Relating to Contentious Procedure The Court shall apply, mutatis mutandis, the provisions of Part V of these Rules to the extent that it deems appropriate, to advisory proceedings. 52 | P a g e