In respect of all inquiries that appear to the Secretary of State likely to last for 8 days or more, the inspector shall prepare a timetable for the proceedings.

In respect of shorter inquiries, the inspector may at any time prepare a timetable for the proceedings at, or at part of, an inquiry.

The inspector may, at any time, vary the timetable arranged under the preceding paragraphs.

The inspector may specify in a timetable arranged pursuant to this rule a date by which any proof of evidence and summary sent in accordance with rule 14(1) shall be received by him.