(1) When settling the appeal papers, the registrar of the Supreme Court may give directions about the conduct of the appeal that the registrar considers appropriate.
(2) Without limiting subrule (1), the registrar may do the following:
(a) work out what documents were before the court or tribunal;
(b) decide what documents are to be included in the appeal papers, and the order of inclusion;
(c) settle the index of the documents to be included in the appeal papers;
(d) decide the number of copies of the appeal papers required and when they should be served;
(e) direct the inclusion, substitution or removal of parties;
(f) get an estimate of the length of the hearing from the parties;
(g) direct the place, date and kind of hearing.