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Paragraph 68.2 Making of order of reference

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(1)

An order may be made at any stage of the proceedings—

(a)

by the court of its own initiative; or

(b)

on an application by a party in accordance with Part 23.

(2)

An order may not be made—

(a)

in the High Court, by a Master or district judge;

(b)

in a county court, by a district judge.

(3)

The request to the European Court for a preliminary ruling must be set out in a schedule to the order, and the court may give directions on the preparation of the schedule.