—Action by Judicial Authority

(a) After review of the finding of facts and hear- ing on any objections thereto, the judicial authority may take the following action: (1) render judgment in accordance with the finding of facts; (2) reject the finding of facts and remand the case to the fact finder who originally heard the matter for a rehearing on all or part of the finding of facts; (3) reject the finding of facts and remand the matter to another fact finder for rehearing; (4) reject the finding of facts and revoke the reference; (5) remand the case to the fact finder who originally heard the matter for a finding on an issue raised in an objection which was not addressed in the original finding of facts; or (6) take any other action the judicial authority may deem appropriate. (b) The judicial authority may correct a finding of facts at any time before accepting it, upon the written stipulation of the parties. (c) The fact finder shall not be called as a wit- ness, nor shall the decision of the fact finder be admitted into evidence at another proceeding ordered by a judicial authority. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 546J.)