566Special case by order before trial

### 566 Special case by order before trial > > (1)  In any proceeding, the Court or a judge, on application, may direct that a question of law be raised for the opinion of the Court. > > > (2)  The question may be raised either by special case or otherwise if it may be convenient to decide the question – > > > > > > (a) before any evidence is given or any question or issue of fact is tried; or > > > > > > > (b) before any reference is made to a referee or arbitrator. > > > (3)  Any further proceeding that the decision of a question under [subrule (1)](#GS566@Gs1@EN) renders unnecessary may be stayed.