Speedy hearing; reference to a referee.
Section 27
SEC. 27. Speedy hearing; reference to a referee.—The trial court shall see to it that all registration proceedings are disposed of within ninety days from the date the case is submitted for decision. The court, if it deems necessary, may refer the case or any part thereof to a referee who shall hear the parties and their evidence, and the referee shall submit his report thereon to the court within fifteen days after the termination of such hearing. Hearing before a referee may be held at any convenient place within the province or city as may be fixed by him and after reasonable notice thereof shall have been served the parties concerned. The court may render judgment in accordance with the report as though the facts have been found by the judge himself: Provided, however, that the court may in its discretion accept the report, or set it aside in whole or in part, or order the case to be recommitted for further proceedings.