CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

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subpena.

545. Any party to a submission may sue out a writ of subpoena ad testificandum or a writ of subpoena duces tecum, but no person shall be compelled under any such writ to produce any document which he could not be compelled to produce on the trial of an action. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 49, s. 8.

546. The time for making an award may from time to time be enlarged by order of the court, whether the time for making the award has expired or not.

Enlargement of time for making award.

52 & 53 Vict. c. 49, s. 9.

547.-(1) In all cases of reference to arbitration, the court may from time to time remit the matters referred, or any of them, to the re-consideration of the arbitrators or umpire. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 49, s. 10.

(2) Where an award is remitted, the arbitrators or umpire shall, unless the order otherwise directs, make their award within three months after the date of the order.

548.-(1) Where an arbitrator or umpire has misconducted himself, the court may remove him.

Misconduct of arbitrator or umpire.

52 & 53 Vict. c. 49, s. 11.

(2) Where an arbitrator or umpire has misconducted himself, or an arbitration or award has been improperly procured, the court may set aside the award.

549. An application to set aside an award may be made within one month after such award has been made and published to the parties.

Application to set aside award.

O. 64, r. 14.

550.—(1) An award may, by leave of the court, be enforced in the same manner as a judgment or order of the court to the same effect.

(2) An award may, by leave of the court and on such terms as may be just, be enforced at any time, though the time for applying to set it aside has not elapsed.

Enforcement of award.

52 & 53 Vict. c. 49, s. 12.

O. 42, r. 31A.

551.--(1) Subject to the provisions of this Code and to any right to have particular cases tried by a jury, the court may refer any question arising in any cause or matter (other than a criminal proceeding by the Crown) for inquiry and report to a special referee.

Reference of question arising in cause or matter for inquiry and report by

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