(1) This rule applies if the parties agree that the costs assessment be carried out by a particular costs assessor.
(2) The parties may apply for a consent order under rule 666 that the particular costs assessor be appointed to carry out the costs assessment.
(3) The particular costs assessor’s consent to appointment to carry out the costs assessment and confirmation that, if appointed, there would be no conflict of interest must be filed with the consent under rule 666 .
(4) If the consent order mentioned in subrule (2) is made, the registrar of the relevant court may vacate any directions hearing date previously allocated for the application.