19. Jurisdiction in references.— All references under this Act shall be made by application to, and
tried by, the Court of the District Judge.
20. Procedure and powers of the Court.— References under this Act shall be deemed to be
proceedings within the meaning of section 141 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), and in
the trial thereof the Court may exercise any of its powers under that Code.
21. Restriction of scope of inquiry.— The scope of the inquiry in a reference under this Act shall be
restricted to a consideration of the matters referred to the Court in accordance with the provisions of this
Act.]