At the request of the Commission, the Court may also transmit the original case file. b. The Registrar shall immediately notify the parties who were before the Court about the transfer of the case to the Commission. 6. For the purpose of examining an application brought before it, relating to issues in a communication before the Commission, the Court shall ascertain that the said communication has been formally withdrawn. Rule 30 Legal Costs Unless otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs. Rule 31 Legal Assistance Pursuant to article 10 (2) of the Protocol, the Court may, in the interest of justice and within the limits of the financial resources available, decide to provide free legal representation and/or legal assistance to any party. Rule 32 Cooperation of the States 1. The States Parties to a case have the obligation to cooperate so as to ensure that all notices, communications or summonses addressed to persons residing in their territory or falling under their jurisdiction are duly executed. 21

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