[396-1.] SECTION  192 . Convocation of Judges for Assistance of Judge of Fourth Branch . — In matters of special difficulty connected with the registration of land, the judge of the fourth branch of the Court of First Instance of the Ninth District may, when he deems  such course advisable or necessary, convoke the other three judges of said court for the purpose of obtaining their advice and assistance. In such case the issue or issues to be decided shall be framed in writing by the judge of the fourth branch and shall  be propounded for determination in joint session, with not fewer than three judges present. In case of a tie upon any issue, that view shall prevail which is maintained by the judge of the fourth branch. [2347-11.] Vacation of Courts of First Instance SECTION  193 . Vacation of Courts of First Instance . — The yearly vacation of Courts of First Instance shall begin with the first of May and close with the first of July of each year. [867-1; 1184-1; 1598-1.] SECTION  194 . Assignment of Judges to Vacation Duty . — During the month of January of each year the Secretary of Finance and Justice shall issue an order naming the judges who are to remain on duty during the court vacation of that year; and consistently wi th the requirements of the judicial service, the assignments shall be so made that no judge or auxiliary judge shall be assigned to vacation duty, unless upon his own request, with greater frequency than once in three years. DHCSTa Such order shall specify, in the case of each judge assigned to vacation duty, the territory over which in addition to his own district his authority as vacation judge shall extend, and the assignments shall be so arranged that provision will be made for t he exercise of interlocutory jurisdiction, during vacation, in all parts of the Islands. [867-1; 1153-1 (g).] At least one judge shall always be assigned for vacation duty in the Ninth Judicial District. [867-1; 1153-1 (f, k).] Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 69 ARTICLE  VIII