19.—(1) Where there are pending two or more appeals before the First-tier Tribunal and at any time it appears to the First-tier Tribunal that—
(a)some common question of law or fact arises in both or all of the appeals, or
(b)for some other reason it is desirable to make an order under this rule,
the First-tier Tribunal may order that some or all of the appeals as may be specified in the order are to be considered together and may give such consequential orders as it may consider necessary.
(2) An order is not to be made under this rule unless all parties concerned have been given an opportunity to make representations about the making of such an order.