2. Where the Member of the Court who decides to resign is the
President, he/she shall announce his/her decision to the Vice
President who shall notify the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission and the resignation shall take effect in accordance
with the terms of sub-rule 1 of the present Rule.
Rule 7
Suspension or Removal
1. Where the application of article 19(1) of the Protocol is under
consideration, the President or, if the circumstances so require, the
Vice-President, shall inform the Member of the Court concerned
accordingly, in a written statement which shall include the grounds
thereof and any relevant evidence. He/she shall, subsequently, at a
private session of the Court specially convened for the purpose, be
afforded an opportunity of making a statement, of furnishing any
information or explanations he/she wishes to give, and of supplying
answers, orally or in writing, to any questions put to him/her. At a
further private session, at which the Member of the Court
concerned shall not be present, the matter shall be considered;
each Member of the Court shall state his/her opinion and, if
requested, a vote shall be taken.
2. Any decision to suspend or remove a Member of the Court shall
be communicated to the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission.
Rule 8
Inability to Sit, Exemption and Withdrawal
1. Any Member of the Court who is unable to attend a sitting
of the Court shall notify the President as early as possible.
2. In accordance with article 22 of the Protocol, any Member of the
Court who is a national of a State that is party to a case shall
abstain from hearing that case.
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