East African Community Court of Justice Rules of Procedure, 2019. (2) A statement of reference under sub-rule (1) shall state:— (a) the name, designation, address and where applicable the residence of the applicant; (b) the name, designation, address and where applicable the residence of the respondent; (c) the subject-matterof the reference and a summary of the points of law on which the reference is based; (d) where appropriate, the nature of any evidence to be offered in support; and (e) the reliefs sought by the applicant. (3) Where the reference seeks to challenge the legalityof an Act, regulation, directive, decision or action, the statement of reference shall be accompanied by an affidavit. (4) Where the reference is made by a body corporate the statement of reference shall be accompanied by documentary evidence of the existence in law of that body corporate. (5) The applicant shall serve on every respondent named in the reference, and where applicable on the Secretary General, a notification of the reference and a copy of the statement of reference and shall file, in the appropriate Registry the affidavit of service within seven (7) days of the date of service. 26. (1) A claim for determination of a dispute between the Community and its employees under Article 31 of the Treaty shall be instituted by presenting to the Court a statement of claim. (2) A statement of claim shall state:— (a) the name, designation, address and where applicable the residence of the claimant; 21 Disputes between the Community and its employees