466. The judge called upon to continue a case or matter assigned to him or to hear a case or matter re-entered on the roll pursuant to articles 464 and 465 may, with the consent of the parties, limit the proof to the transcription of the stenographic notes, provided that, where he considers the notes to be insufficient, he recalls a witness or requires any other proof.
He shall rule on the costs, including those relating to the original inquiry and hearing, according to circumstances, and may, in addition, take any other measure he considers fair and appropriate. Where, for the purposes of the first paragraph, the stenographic notes must be transcribed, the transcription costs shall be paid by the Government unless the judge orders otherwise, in particular, when the recourse is manifestly unfounded, frivolous or excessive.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 466; 1993, c. 30, s. 5.