(1) The Supreme Court may, at any time, order that the appeal be heard on a date other than the date set under rule 5131 (Appeals to Supreme Court—settlement of appeal papers) or rule 5135 (Appeals to Supreme Court—setting appeal for hearing).
(2) The Supreme Court may make an order under subrule (1) on the application of a party to the appeal or on its own initiative.
Note Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order under this rule.