East African Community Court of Justice Rules of Procedure, 2019. (4) Where after expiry of six (6) months from the issue of notification no application for extension of notification has been made under sub-rule (2) the Court may without notice dismiss the claim or reference. Substituted service. 31. (1) Where the Court is satisfied that for any reason the notification cannot be served in accordance with any of the preceding rules, the Court may, on application, direct the notification to be served by affixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous place in the Court premises, and also upon some conspicuous part of the premises, if any, in which the respondent is known to have last resided or carried on business or worked for gain, or by advertisement in newspapers or in such other manner as the Court thinks fit. (2) Substituted service under sub-rule (1) shall be as effectual as if service had been made on the respondent personally. (3) Unless otherwise directed, where substituted service of notification is by advertisement, the advertisement shall be in accordance with Form 4 in the Second Schedule with such variations as the circumstances require. Response to reference. 32. (1) The respondent shall within forty-five (45) days after being served with a notification of the reference file and serve upon the applicant a response stating:— (a) the name and address of the respondent; (b) concise statement of facts and law relied on; (c) the nature of evidence in support where appropriate; and (d) the reliefs sought by the respondent. (2) Within forty-five (45) days after service under subrule (1) the applicant may file and serve upon the respondent a reply to the response. 24