East African Community Court of Justice Rules of Procedure, 2019. (8) Notwithstanding other means of service provided in this rule, service may be effected electronically by email, using the addresses provided by the parties with a copy to the Court or by using other means approved by the Court. (9) For purposes of sub-rule (8), a delivery status report shall be deemed as proof of service. 17. (1) The serving officer or a party to a case before the Court, shall in all cases in which a document has been served, swear an affidavit of service stating the time of service and the manner in which the document was served and the name and address of the person (if any) who identified the person served and witnessed the service. Return of service. Examination of serving officer. (2) The affidavit of service shall be in accordance with Form 2 in the Second Schedule with such modifications as circumstances may require. 18. (1)Where an allegation is made to the Court that a document has not been properly served, the Court may, on oath, examine the serving officer or a party to the case before the Court or cause him or her to be examined by a comptent Court of a Partner State, and may make such further inquiry as the Court thinks fit. Examination of serving officer. (2) After the examinantion under sub-rule (1) the Court may declare that the document has been duly served or order such service as it thinks fit. SECTION V APPEARANCE AND REPRESENTATION 19. (1)A party to any proceedings in the Court may appear in person or by an agent or an advocate duly appointed to act on his or her behalf. (2) The recognized agent of a party by whom such appearances, Applications or acts may be made or done is a person 17 Appearance and Representation