(1) The Court shall have original jurisdiction provided for in this Act as is conferred on it in accordance with the provisions of Part 2 of the Agreement.
(2) The Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction shall —
(a) hear and deliver judgment on —
(i) disputes between Contracting Parties;
(ii) disputes between Contracting Parties and the Caribbean Community;
(iii) referrals from national courts of Contracting Parties; and
(iv) applications by nationals in accordance with Article XXIV of the Agreement,
concerning the interpretation and application of the Treaty, and
(b) at the request of a Contracting Party or the Caribbean Community, deliver advisory opinions.
(3) The Court, in exercising its original jurisdiction, shall apply such rules of international law as may be applicable.
(4) Matters pertaining to the exercise of the original jurisdiction of the Court shall be brought before the Court by written application, in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Court.
(5) For the purpose of subsection (1), “national courts” means the Supreme Courts of the Member States of the Caribbean Community and includes the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Court of Appeal).
(6) The decisions of the Court shall be final.