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### 558 Issue requiring prolonged examination > Notwithstanding [rule 557](#GS557@EN) , on the application of any party, the Court or a judge may direct that any action or any question or issue in the action be tried without a jury if the action, question or issue requires prolonged examination of any document or account or any scientific or local investigation which it is not convenient for a jury to do.

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