--(1) The general rule is that the appointment of a referee under rule 41.1 or 41.2 must be made at a case management conference or pre-trial review.
--(2) The referee shall be such person as may be agreed by the parties or, if they fail to agree, by the court.
--(3) The court must state the question or issue upon which the referee is to report.
--(4) The court must decide what fee is to be paid to the referee and by whom.
--(5) This does not affect any decision as to the party who is ultimately to bear the referee's fee.
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