East African Community Court of Justice Rules of Procedure, 2019. (3) On the same grounds, the Court may at any time having heard the person concerned, decide to exclude an agent, advocate or representative from the proceedings by order. (4) The order of the Court excluding an advocate or agent from proceedings shall have immediate effect. (5) Where an agent, advocate or representative is excluded from the proceedings, the proceedings shall be suspended for a period fixed by the Court in order to allow the party concerned to appoint another agent or advocate. SECTION VI COURT VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS Court vacations. 23. (1) The Court shall have a short and long vacation in every year. (2) The President shall determine and and publish in the Gazzette the dates of Court vacation at the commencement of each year. (3) No business shall be conducted during Court vacation, except the delivery of judgment and taxation of bills of costs but the President or Principal Judge may upon an application, which must be accompanied by a certificate of urgency direct that a matter be heard during Court vacation. Holidays. 24. The official holidays of the Community shall be the official holidays of the Court. PART B PROCEEDINGS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION SECTION VII PLEADINGS References. 25. (1) A reference by a Partner State, the Secretary General or any person under Articles 28, 29, 30 respectively of the Treaty shall be instituted by lodging in the Court a statement of reference. 20