Rule 6 Taking of accounts and making, inquiries

the account shall be taken and the inquiries shall be made by the [^f1 district judge] (in this Part referred to as “the officer”);

the provisions of Rule 2 shall apply; and

the officer shall direct the chief clerk to issue a summons to proceed in Form 70 addressed to all parties required or entitled to attend directing their attendance at such courthouse or other place which the officer considers to be convenient to the parties; and such summons shall be prepared and served by the party or solicitor having carriage of the proceedings and shall be returnable not less than fourteen days from the date of issue.

the accounting party shall, unless [^f2 the judge] otherwise directs, make out his account in writing and verify it by affidavit;

the items on each side of the account shall be numbered consecutively; and

the account shall be exhibited to the affidavit which shall be lodged in the Office.