Paragraph 18 Procedure where there is more than one respondent

Nothing in this part of these Rules shall prevent one hearing being held into charges against two or more respondents; and where such a hearing is held the foregoing Rules shall apply with the necessary adaptations and subject to any directions given by the Committee as to the order in which proceedings shall be taken under any of those Rules by or in relation to the several respondents, so however that any of the rights ensured to a respondent under those Rules shall be exercised separately by each of the respondents who desires to invoke that right.