150Conferences

150  Conferences

Conference may be held

 (1) The President may direct the holding of a conference of the parties or their representatives to help in resolving any matter that is relevant to the inquiry.

Member, officer or staff assisting to preside

 (2) The conference must be presided over by a member, an officer of the Tribunal or a member of the staff assisting the Tribunal.

Statements at conference are without prejudice

 (3) At a hearing before the Tribunal, unless the parties otherwise agree, evidence may not be given, and statements may not be made, concerning any words spoken or act done at a conference.

Member not to constitute Tribunal

 (4) Unless the parties otherwise agree, a member who presides over a conference is not entitled to be a member of the Tribunal as constituted for the purposes of the inquiry.