31.—(1) SCW may by rules make provision about preliminary case management in relation to interim orders proceedings.
(2) The rules may in particular make provision—
(a)for preliminary case management to be carried out by an interim orders panel or by a person appointed under the rules;
(b)about qualifications for such an appointment;
(c)about case reviews;
(d)about directions that may be given;
(e)about records of directions,
(f)about consequences of failure to comply with directions (which may include the power of an interim orders panel to draw such inference as it considers appropriate).
(3) Where the rules provide for preliminary case management to be carried out by a person other than the interim orders panel, they must provide for that person—
(a)to act independently of the parties, and
(b)to exercise any power to give directions only for the purpose of securing the just, expeditious and effective running of the appeal.
(4) The general objective of an interim orders panel under regulation 28(1)(c) (to deal fairly and justly with cases) also applies to such a person.
(5) Rules made under this regulation may not provide for the award of costs.