48Power to refer matters for inquiry and report

48 Power to refer matters for inquiry and report S. 48(1) amended by Nos 7705 s. 9(k), 19/1989 s. 8(o)(i)–(vi), 64/1996 s. 16. (1) Subject to the rules, the court may, in any civil proceeding refer the whole or any part of the proceeding to a special referee for inquiry and report, and may direct how such reference shall be conducted, and may remit any report for further inquiry and report, and on consideration of any report or further report the court may give such judgment or make such order in the proceeding as may be just, without prejudice to any right of appeal[[4]](#endnote-5). (2) The powers conferred by this section shall be in addition to the powers of referring to arbitration conferred by section forty-six of this Act. S. 48A inserted by No. 19/1989 s. 15(c).