Cap. 12 чл. 647No person may have more than two references at the same time.

(1) No person may be appointed as a referee in any cause or matter if such person has already two references upon neither of which he has yet filed his final report; and any appointment made in violation of this provision shall be null and void:

Provided that the provisions of this article shall not apply -

(a) in any cause or matter which requires special technical knowledge if the number of persons possessing such special technical knowledge is very limited; or

(b) where the necessity arises of referring to the same referee the consideration of further questions raised in the same cause or matter;

(c) to the appointment of additional referees in accordance with the provisions of this Code. In the case provided under paragraph (a), the court shall in the order of reference state the reasons for appointing the person mentioned in the order.

(2) The registrar shall keep a record of any order of reference made by the court stating the date of the order and the date on which the referee shall have filed his report.