20.—(1) The Board may at any time, on the request of a party or of its own initiative, give directions for a case management conference to be held where it appears to the Board that any appeal proceedings would be facilitated by holding such a conference and, in particular —
(a)
to ensure the efficient conduct of the proceedings;
(b)
to determine the points on which the parties have to present further arguments or which call for further evidence to be produced;
(c)
to clarify the terms of the orders sought by the parties, their arguments of fact and law and the points at issue between them;
(d)
to ensure that all agreements reached between the parties about the matters in issue and the conduct of the proceedings are recorded; or
(e)
to facilitate the settlement of the proceedings.
(2) Unless the Board otherwise directs, a case management conference shall be held as soon as practicable after the filing of the defence by the Commission.
(3) A case management conference shall be held in private unless the Board otherwise directs.