81C.—(1) The Registrar may order 2 or more matters or proceedings to be consolidated on terms that the Registrar thinks just, or order them to be heard at the same time, or one immediately after another, or order any of them to be stayed until after the determination of any other of them, if the Registrar is of the opinion that —
(a)
there is some common question of law or fact in the matters or proceedings;
(b)
the rights to relief claimed in the matters or proceedings are in respect of or arise out of the same factual situation; or
(c)
for any other reason it is desirable to make an order under this rule.
(2) The Registrar may only exercise the Registrar’s power under paragraph (1) after giving the parties an opportunity to be heard.