(1)  On the application of a party to a counterclaim or cross-application, the Court or a judge may order that the counterclaim or cross-application be –

(a) struck out or disposed of separately if it cannot be conveniently disposed of in the pending action; or

(b) excluded from the proceeding if it ought to be disposed of in a separate action or application.

(2)  In either case referred to in subrule (1) , the Court or judge may make any appropriate consequential order.