20.—(1) Where a case has been referred to an adjudicator under regulation 19(7)—
(a)the proper officer shall enter particulars of the case in the register;
(b)without prejudice to his powers under regulation 19(7), the adjudicator shall give directions as to the conduct of the proceedings unless he decides that no such directions are necessary.
(2) An adjudicator may in particular—
(a)if it appears to him that an appeal has been made by the relevant person in relation to the subject matter of the case, direct that the case proceed as an appeal; or
(b)if it appears to him that an appeal has been made by the relevant person in relation to the subject matter of the case and that the appeal has been dismissed, direct that the case proceed as an application under paragraph 12 to review that decision.
(3) Where an adjudicator gives a direction under sub-paragraph (2)(a), Part II of this Schedule shall apply to the proceedings as if paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Schedule were omitted.