6254Order that jurisdiction in proceeding be exercised by

6254 Order that jurisdiction in proceeding be exercised by judicial officer other than registrar (1) If the jurisdiction of the court is to be, or is being, exercised in a proceeding by the registrar, a judicial officer of the court may order that the jurisdiction of the court in the proceeding be exercised by a judicial officer of the court. (2) A judicial officer may make an order under this rule— (a) on application by a party to the proceeding; and (b) at any time before the end of the proceeding before the registrar. (3) If a judicial officer makes an order under this rule, the judicial officer exercising the jurisdiction of the court in the proceeding may— (a) hear and decide the proceeding; or (b) decide an issue in the proceeding and refer the proceeding back to the registrar and give the directions (if any) the judicial officer considers appropriate in relation to the proceeding.

Rule 6255