9.-(1) Except where these Rules otherwise provide, any application for directions of an interlocutory nature in connection with any proceedings shall be made to the President or a member of the Compensation Assessment Tribunal nominated by him.
(2) The application shall be made in writing and shall state the title of the proceedings and the grounds upon which the application is made.
(3) If the application is made with the consent of all parties, it shall be accompanied by consents signed by or on behalf of the parties.
(4) If the application is not made with the consent of all parties, then, before it is made, a copy thereof shall be served upon each party and the application shall state that this has been done.
(5) Any party who objects to the application may, within 7 days after receiving a copy thereof, send written notice of objection to the President and to the applicant, and before making any order on the application the President or the nominated member of the Tribunal shall consider any objections which he may have received and, is so required by any party, shall give all parties an opportunity of appearing before him.
(6) In dealing with any application under this Rule, the President or the nominated member of the Tribunal shall have regard to the convenience of the parties and the desirability of limiting so far as practicable the costs of the proceedings and shall communicate his decision in writing to each party thereto.
(7) Any party aggrieved by a decision of a member nominated by the President on an application under this Rule may appeal to the President by giving notice in writing to the registrar and to every other party within four days after receiving notice of the decision, or within such further time as may be allowed by the President, but such an appeal shall not act as a stay of proceedings unless so ordered by the President.