In any cause or matter (other than a criminal proceeding by the Crown)—
(a) if all the parties interested who are not under disability consent; or
(b) if the cause or matter requires any prolonged examination of documents or any scientific or local investigation which cannot in the opinion of the Court conveniently be made before the Court or conducted by the Court through its other ordinary officers; or
(c) if the question in dispute consists wholly or in part of matters of account,
the Court may at any time order the whole cause or matter, or any question or issue of fact arising therein to be tried before a referee or arbitrator agreed on by the parties, or in default of agreement, before a referee or officer of the Court appointed by the Court.