116Conduct of merit review proceedings

#### 116 Conduct of merit review proceedings 116 Conduct of merit review proceedings > > (1) The President may determine the procedure for merit review proceedings, including whether the proceedings are to be conducted in person, by telephone or audiovisual link or without a conference. > > > (2) Subject to any determination by the President, a merit reviewer may determine the procedure for the merit review proceedings and may inquire into any matter relevant to the issues in dispute. > > > (3) A party to the proceedings may object to the way in which merit review proceedings are to be conducted under this rule, by giving written notice of the objection, with reasons for the objection, to the President or the merit reviewer as soon as practicable after being notified of the way in which the proceedings are to be conducted.