10.—(1) Where 2 or more disciplinary actions are pending and it appears that —
(a)
some common question of law or fact arises in them; or
(b)
the disciplinary actions arise out of the same transaction or series of transactions,
the Disciplinary Committee of the earlier or earliest initiated disciplinary action may, on its own motion or on the application of any party, order such disciplinary actions to be consolidated and give such directions regarding the hearing of such actions as it deems fit.
(2) Unless the Disciplinary Committee orders otherwise, disciplinary actions against an estate agent and a salesperson, respectively shall be consolidated if they arise out of the same transaction or series of transactions.