248Parties to the reference

#### 248 Parties to the reference 248 Parties to the reference > The Court of Disputed Returns may— > > > (a) allow any person, who in the opinion of the Court is interested in the determination of any question referred to it under this Division, to be heard on the hearing of the reference, or > > > (b) direct notice of the reference to be served on any person, > > and any person so allowed to be heard or so directed to be served is taken to be a party to the reference.