x x x x resident within the limits of its jurisdiction who is, because of sickness or infirmity, unable to attend Court; resident beyond the limits of the Court’s jurisdiction; who is about to leave such limits; who, being a civil or military officer of a Partner State or a servant of the Community, cannot attend the Court without detriment to the public service. Such Commissions or letters are issued only: x x where the evidence, from a person resident outside the Court’s jurisdiction, is “necessary”; if the Court so orders, and only after payment into Court of the expenses of the Commission by the party requesting or benefiting from the commission [Rule 58(3) & (5)]. The commission together with the evidence taken under it are returned to the Court to form part of the record of the proceedings [Rule 58(4)]. C. Trial Proceedings (1) Quorum of the Court The quorum for the First Instance Division is 3 Judges, one of whom is the Principal Judge or Deputy Principal Judge. However, having regard to the public importance of the matter in issue or to any conflict or other complexity in the applicable law, the Principal Judge or the Court may direct such matter to be heard and determined by the full bench of the Division [Rule 59(1)]. The following interlocutory (i.e. intervening) matters may be handled by a single judge of the First Instance Division [Rule 59(2)]: x x x x x x application to extend any time prescribed by the Court’s Rules; application to extend the validity of a notification; application for substituted service; application to examine a serving officer; application for leave to amend a party’s pleadings; scheduling conference. If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the single judge you may (for “sufficient reasons”) appeal directly to the Appellate Division of the Court [Rules 59(3)]. 14