Act No. 190 Section 138

Trial before referee.

Section 138

SEC. 138. Trial before referee. — Trial may occur at any convenient place within the province, and the time and place for trial shall be fixed by the referee and reasonable notice thereof shall be given by him to the parties. The referee is hereby authorized to administer oaths to witnesses, and the trial before him shall proceed in all respects as though the same had been had before the court.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 138 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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