Article 8 Case management
(1)
A panel appointed under section 8 of the Act to determine an application for compensation under the Act—
(a)
may adjourn or postpone an oral hearing;
(b)
may transfer the application to a different panel appointed under section 8 of the Act;
(c)
may give whatever other directions, and may take whatever other steps, it considers necessary for managing the application and securing its efficient determination.
(2)
A power under paragraph (1) may be exercised on behalf of the panel by the chair acting alone.