Section 31: Reference for trial.

(1) In any cause or matter -
(a) if all the parties interested, who are not under disability, consent; or
(b) if the cause or matter requires any prolonged examination of documents or any scientific or local investigation which cannot, in the opinion of the Court, conveniently be conducted by the Court through its ordinary officers; or
(c) if the matter in dispute consists wholly or in part of accounts, the Court may at any time order the whole cause or matter or any question or issue of fact arising therein, to be tried before a special referee, an official referee, officer of the Court or Arbitrator respectively agreed on by the parties.