sch.1C-sec.6Permitted communications between experts and parties [r 429B(1), (2), (5) and (6)]

### sch.1C-sec.6 Permitted communications between experts and parties [r 429B(1), (2), (5) and (6)] Any of the experts may, in writing— ask the parties for information that may assist the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report; or inform the parties of any matter adversely affecting the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report. A communication mentioned in subrule (1) must— be made jointly to all of the parties; and state— whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the communication; and if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the communication—the matters on which the experts disagree. The experts must, within 2 business days after a request is made under rule 429B (4) , give a progress report about the progress of the conference or the joint report. The progress report must state— whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the report; and if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the report—the matters on which the experts disagree. (sch.1C-sec.6-ssec.1) Any of the experts may, in writing— ask the parties for information that may assist the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report; or inform the parties of any matter adversely affecting the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report. (sch.1C-sec.6-ssec.2) A communication mentioned in subrule (1) must— be made jointly to all of the parties; and state— whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the communication; and if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the communication—the matters on which the experts disagree. (sch.1C-sec.6-ssec.3) The experts must, within 2 business days after a request is made under rule 429B (4) , give a progress report about the progress of the conference or the joint report. (sch.1C-sec.6-ssec.4) The progress report must state— whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the report; and if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the report—the matters on which the experts disagree. - (a) ask the parties for information that may assist the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report; or - (b) inform the parties of any matter adversely affecting the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report. - (a) be made jointly to all of the parties; and - (b) state— (i) whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the communication; and (ii) if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the communication—the matters on which the experts disagree. - (i) whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the communication; and - (ii) if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the communication—the matters on which the experts disagree. - (i) whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the communication; and - (ii) if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the communication—the matters on which the experts disagree. - (a) whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the report; and - (b) if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the report—the matters on which the experts disagree.