The Registrar sends a certified copy of the judgment to the First Instance Division [Rule 109(3)]. 29. How does the Court execute or enforce its Judgments, Orders and Decisions? A party wishing to execute an Order of the Court applies for an execution order using the standard Form 9 of the Second Schedule to the Court Rules [Rule 74(1)]. Execution of a judgment of the Court which imposes a pecuniary obligation on a person, is governed by the Rules of civil procedure in the Partner State in which the execution is to take place [Rule 74(2)]. The order for execution is appended to the copy of the judgment and verified by the Registrar. Thereupon, the party in whose favour execution is to take place, may initiate execution proceedings in the Partner State [Rule 74(3)]. The Partner State’s procedures determine who will be used to effect the recovery of the property. 30. Can the Court be requested to provide an Advisory Opinion? Yes, it can. A request for an advisory opinion under Article 36 of the Treaty: x x x is lodged in the Appellate Division; contains an exact statement of the question upon which an opinion is required; and is accompanied by all relevant documents likely to assist the Court [Rule 75(1)]. Upon receipt of the request, the Registrar immediately gives notice of it to all the Partner States and to the Secretary General; inviting them to present their written statements on the question within the time limit stated in the notice [Rule 75(2) & (4)]. The Division may identify any other person likely to furnish information on the question; and directs the Registrar to give notice of the request to such person; and to invite the person’s written statement on the question [Rule 75(3) & (4)]. When the Registrar receives the written statements, he sends copies of those statements to the parties for their comments, if any [Rule 75(5)]. The Division decides whether oral proceedings should be held; fixes their hearing date(s); and invites the parties to make oral presentations [Rule 75(6)]. Advisory opinions do mirror the nature and content of the Court’s judgments with necessary modifications. The Division delivers its advisory opinions in open court, notice having been given to the Partner States and to the Secretary General [Rule 68(4), (5); and Rule 75 (6), (7), & (8)]. 20

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