Cap. 12 Art. 657Declination of appointment.

(1) Any referee who declines the appointment shall give notice in writing of his refusal to the registrar, within two days from the service of the decree.

(2) Failing such notice, the referee shall be deemed to have accepted the appointment.

(3) The registrar, upon recording the refusal, shall forthwith by letter call upon the parties to appear on a date to be fixed by the court in order that another referee may be appointed in case the refusal is accepted by the court.