time the judgment was delivered. Such application shall be filed
within six (6) months after that party acquired knowledge of the
evidence so discovered.
2. The application shall specify the judgment in respect of which
revision is requested, contain the information necessary to show
that the conditions laid down in sub-rule 1 of this Rule have been
met, and shall be accompanied by a copy of all relevant supporting
documents. The application as well as the supporting documents
shall be filed in the Registry.
3. Upon the instructions of the Court, the Registrar shall transmit a
copy of the application to any other party/parties concerned and
shall invite them to submit written observations, if any, within the
time limit set by the President. The President shall also fix the date
of the hearing should the Court decide to hold one. The Court shall
rule on the admissibility of such application and its decision shall
take the form of a judgment.
4. If the application is declared admissible, the Court shall, after
consultation with the parties, determine the time limit for all future
proceedings on the substance of the application it may deem
necessary.
5. An application for review shall not stay the execution of a
judgment unless the Court decides otherwise.
PART V: ADVISORY PROCEDURE
Rule 68
Request for Advisory Opinion
1. Requests for advisory opinions pursuant to article 4 of the
Protocol may be filed with the Court by a Member State, by the
African Union, by any organ of the African Union or by an African
Organization recognized by the African Union. The request shall be
on legal matters and shall state with precision the specific
questions on which the opinion of the Court is being sought.
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