Hearings

Article 28

The case list shall be established by the President.

Witnesses may be heard under conditions laid down in the Rules of Procedure.They may be  heard on oath.

During the hearings the Court may also examine experts persons entrusted with holding an  inquiry, and the parties themselves. The latter, however, may address the Court only through  their representatives or their lawyers.

Where it is established that a witness or expert has concealed facts or falsified evidence on  any matter on which he has testified or been examined by the Court, the Court is empowered  to report the misconduct to the Minister for Justice of the State of which the witness or expert  is a national, in order that he may be subjected to the relevant penal provisions of the national  law.

With respect to defaulting witnesses the Court shall have the powers generally granted to  courts and tribunals, under conditions laid down in rules drawn up by the Court and submitted  for the approval of the Council, acting unanimously. ( * )

( * ) Fifth paragraph as amended by Article 8( 3 )( c ) of the Merger Treaty.

Secrecy of the deliberations of the Court

Article 29

The deliberations of the Court shall be and shall remain secret.

Article 30

Judgments shall state the reasons on which they are based. They shall contain the names of  the Judges who took part in the deliberations.

Article 31

Judgments shall be signed by the President, the Judge acting as Rapporteur and the Registrar. They shall be read in open court.

Costs.

Article 32

The Court shall adjudicate upon costs.

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