Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 645

645. (1) The court shall not appoi n t a r e f e r e e s o l e l y f o r t h e purpose of examining witnesses on oath and taking down their depositions in writing and establishing the relevant facts. (2) In the decree appointing th e referee, the court shall - (a) state the object of the reference; (b) fix the day and time when t he referee is to conduct an inspection in faciem loci where necessary; (c) give directions for the guidance of the referee in the execution of his task. (3) The court may at any time, at the request of the registrar o r on its own motion, order the referee to return the records of t he cause that are in his possession, to the registrar there to rem ain for such time as shall be specified in that order. In case of non- compliance with the court’s order, the referee shall without prejudice to any other proceedings which may be instituted agai nst him be guilty of c ontempt of court. (4) The court may order the referee to attend for the hearing of the trial and to put to the witnesses any questions he may deem necessary or relevant to enable him to complete his report. (5) Where affidavits have been filed in the registry of the cour t, the referee shall be served with a copy of such affidavits befo re the hearing. 184 CAP. 12.] CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE Appointment of referee. Amended by: XXXI.1934.59. Substituted by: XXIV .1995.243. Amended by: XVII.2003.20; X.2004.20.