Section 19 Pursuit of proceedings

(1) Soon after it is constituted, as a rule within 21 days, the arbitration panel must hold a case management conference with the parties. The parties themselves and any external counsel should take part in the case management conference. The chairperson decides at her or his discretion whether parties may take part in the conference via video and audio transmission.

(2) At the case management conference, the arbitration panel discusses with the parties in particular the schedule for the proceedings, including setting a date for the oral hearing and whether expert witnesses should be consulted.