The East African Court of Justice Rules of Procedure 2013 (4) An advocate who desires to cease acting for any party in any matter, shall notify the Registrar in writing of his intention to cease acting, and such advocate shall be deemed to have ceased to act for such party upon the filing of proof of service on the other party. SECTION V: COURT VACATION AND HOLIDAYS 19. (1) The Court shall have a short and long vacation in every year. The vacations of the Court and the arrangements for business during vacation shall be determined by the President and shall be published in the Gazette. Court vacations (2) No business shall be conducted during Court vacation, except the delivery of judgment and taxation of bill of costs but the President may upon an application, which must be accompanied by a certificate of urgency direct that a be heard during Court vacation. 20. The official holidays of the Community shall be the official holidays of the Court. Holidays PART B: INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION SECTION VI: INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS 21. (1) Subject to sub-rule (4) of this Rule, all applications to the First Instance Division shall be by motion, which shall state the grounds of the application. (2) No motion shall be heard without notice to the parties affected by the application. Provided, however, that the First Instance Division, if satisfied that the delay caused by proceeding in the ordinary way would or might entail irreparable injustice, may hear the motion and make any ex parte order upon such terms as to costs or otherwise, and subject to such undertaking, if any, as the Division deems just. 17 Interlocutory applications