Article
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1
The persons to whom this Agreement applies are:
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a)
any persons taking part in proceedings instituted before the Court as parties, their representatives and advisers;
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b)
witnesses and experts called upon by the Court and other persons invited by the President of the Court to take part in proceedings.
2
For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Court" shall include committees, chambers, a panel of the Grand Chamber, the Grand Chamber and the judges. The term “taking part in proceedings" shall include making communications with a view to a complaint against a State Party to the Convention.
3
If in the course of the exercise by the Committee of Ministers of its functions under Article 46, paragraph 2, of the Convention, any person mentioned in paragraph 1 above is called upon to appear before, or to submit written statements to the Committee of Ministers, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply in relation to him.