70Statement of agreed facts and issues in Commission proceedings

70 Statement of agreed facts and issues in Commission proceedings

70 Statement of agreed facts and issues in Commission proceedings

(1) The Commission may direct the parties to Commission proceedings to lodge a joint signed statement setting out—

(a) the facts and issues on which the parties agree, and

(b) the facts and issues that continue to be in dispute.

(2) The parties are bound by the statement and may not assert the contrary in the proceedings, except with the leave of the Commission.

(3) A direction must, unless the Commission orders otherwise, direct that the statement be lodged not later than 7 days before the next conference, teleconference or hearing in the proceedings.