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2.
If a Member State or organ of the Union should exercise the option offered under
paragraph 1 of the present Article, the interpretation contained in the decision shall be
equally binding upon it.
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3.
In the interest of the effective administration of justice, the Court may invite any
Member State that is not a party to the case, any organ of the Union or any person
concerned
' hearings.
other than
the
claimant,
to
present
written
observations
or take
part
in
Article 50
Intervention in a Case Concerning the Interpretation
of the Constitutive Act
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1.
Whenever the question of interpretation of the Constitutive Act arises, in a case in
which Member States other than the parties to the dispute have expressed an interest,
the Registrar shall notify all such States and organs of the Union forthwith.
2.
Every State Party and organ of the Union so notified has the right to intervene in
the proceedings.
3.
The decisions of the Court concerning the interpretation and application of the
Constitutive Act shall be binding on Member States and organs of the Union,
notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, of Article 46 of this Statute.
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4.
Any decision made by virtue of this Article shall be made by a qualified majority of
at least two (2) votes and in the presence of at least two-thirds of the Judges.
Article 51
Intervention in a Case concerning the Interpretation
of Other Treaties
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4.
Whenever the question is that of interpretation of other treaties ratified by
Member States other than the parties to a dispute, the Registrar shall notify all such
States and the organs of the Union forthwith.
2.
Every State Party and organ of the Union so notified has the right to intervene in
the proceedings, and if it exercises this right, the interpretation given by the judgment
shall be equally binding upon it.
3.
This Article shall not be applicable to cases relating to alleged violations of a
human or peoples’ right, submitted by virtue of Articles 29 or 30 of the present Statute.
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