The East African Court of Justice Rules of Procedure 2013 Disputes between the Community and its employees 25. (1) A claim for determination of a dispute between the Community and its employees under Article 31 of the Treaty shall be instituted by presenting to the First Instance Division a statement of claim. (2) A statement of claim shall state— Notification of statement of claim/ reference (a) the name, designation, address and where applicable residence of the claimant; (b) the designation, name, address and where applicable residence of the respondent; (c) a concise statement of facts on which a claim is based and of the law applicable; (d) the order sought. 26. (1) Upon the filing of a claim or reference, the Registrar shall issue a notification in accordance with Form 1 of the Second Schedule requiring the respondent to file a statement of defence /response. (2) A notification shall be signed by the Registrar or an officer authorised by the Court in that behalf and shall be sealed with the seal of the Court. (3) A notification shall be accompanied by a copy of the statement of claim. Transmission of notification 27. (1) Where the Court has issued a notification to a respondent, it may be delivered for service— (a) to a sub-registry of the Court established in accordance with sub-rule 2 of Rule 6; (b) to any person for the time being duly authorised by the Court or by the High Court or a court of equivalent jurisdiction of a Partner State; (c) to an advocate; or 20