7. Consolidation of applications

Where 2 or more applications relating to the same dispute or matter are pending before a Board, a party to any of the applications may apply to the Board for some or all of the applications to be considered together by the Board. (2) Before making a direction for any application to be considered together, the Board shall give every party concerned an opportunity to be heard. (3) The Board may, on its own motion, direct that 2 or more applications relating to the same dispute or matter be considered together.

Where 2 or more applications relating to the same dispute or matter are pending before a Board, a party to any of the applications may apply to the Board for some or all of the applications to be considered together by the Board.

Before making a direction for any application to be considered together, the Board shall give every party concerned an opportunity to be heard.

The Board may, on its own motion, direct that 2 or more applications relating to the same dispute or matter be considered together.