If a party does not attend a properly convened compulsory conference—
(a) the conference may proceed at the appointed time in the party's absence; and
(b) if a member of the Tribunal is presiding and all the parties present agree, the Tribunal, constituted by that member, may—
(i) determine the proceeding adversely to the absent party and make any appropriate orders; or
(ii) direct that the absent party be struck out of the proceeding.