SECTION 14

The Common Court of Justice and Arbitration shall ensure the uniform interpretation and application of the Treaty, its rules of enforcement as well as Uniform Acts and decisions. Any State Party or the Council of Ministers may seek the advisory opinion of the Court on any issue relating to the preceding paragraphs. National Courts may also seek the opinion of the Court in matters relating to the application of article 13 above. When sitting as a court of final appeal, the Court shall rule on decisions delivered by the Courts of Appeal of States Parties on all matters relating to the Uniform Acts and rules provided for in this Treaty with the exception of decisions administering criminal sanctions. The Court shall rule as above with regard to decisions delivered by the national courts of the States Parties in the same disputes, which are not appealable to the national Court of Appeal. Where the Court quashes the decision of the national court, it shall reconsider the case on its merits.