Section 31 Evidence before registrar.F1

as to the giving of evidence in proceedings before the registrar under this Act by affidavit or statutory declaration;

conferring on the registrar the powers of an official referee of the F2Senior Courts F3or of the Court of Judicatureas regards the examination of witnesses on oath and the discovery and production of documents; and

applying in relation to the attendance of witnesses in proceedings before the registrar the rules applicable to the attendance of witnesses in proceedings before such a referee.