(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the Board may make rules concerning the procedures to be followed under this Chapter.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), rules under this section may -

(a) specify the period within which -

(i) a mediator shall be assigned to deal with a relevant claim referred to the Board,

(ii) a mediator shall furnish his or her report under section 18C to the Board,

(b) specify any other time periods that the Board considers appropriate for the purposes of this Chapter,

(c) subject to section 18B(10), specify how the confidentiality of the mediation process shall be maintained within the Board,

(d) subject to section 18E(3), specify by which means mediation under this Chapter and an assessment under section 20 shall be independent and separate from each other,