The Appeals Board may give directions –
(a) as to the manner in which the proceedings are to be conducted, including any time limits to be observed in the conduct of the oral hearing;

(b) that the parties file a reply, rejoinder or other additional pleadings or particulars;

(c) for the preparation and exchange of skeleton arguments;

(d) requiring persons to attend and give evidence or to produce documents;

(e) requiring clarification of any matter in dispute or additional information in relation to any such matter;

(f) as to the evidence which may be required or admitted in proceedings before the Appeals Board and the extent to which it shall be oral or written;

(g) as to the submission in advance of a hearing of any witness statements or expert reports;

(h) as to the examination or cross-examination of witnesses;

(i) for the filing of a list of issues;

(j) for the production of bundles for any hearing;

(k) for the creation of a confidentiality ring;

(l) as to the fixing of time limits with respect to any aspects of the proceedings;

(m) as to the abridgement or extension of any time limits, whether or not expired;

(n) to enable a disputed decision to be referred back in whole or in part to the person by whom it was taken;

(o) for the disclosure and the production by a party or third party of documents or classes of documents;

(p) for the appointment and instruction of experts, whether by the Appeals Board or by the parties and the manner in which expert evidence is to be given;

(q) for the costs management of proceedings, including for the provision of such schedules of incurred and estimated costs as the Appeals Board thinks fit;

(r) for the award of costs or expenses, including any allowances payable to persons in connection with their attendance before the Appeals Board;

(s) for the hearing of any issues as preliminary issues prior to the main substantive hearing; and

(t) for hearing a person who is not a party where, in any proceedings, it is proposed to make an order or give a direction in relation to that person.

(3) The Appeals Board may, in particular, of its own initiative – put questions to the parties;

(a) invite the parties to make written or oral submissions on certain aspects of the proceedings;

(b) ask the parties or third parties for information or particulars;

(c) ask for documents or any papers relating to the case to be produced; summon the parties’ representatives or the parties in person to meetings.