Sec. 2107.5. Action by local rent administrator

At any stage of a proceeding the local rent administrator may:

(a) reject the application if it is insufficient or defective;

(b) make such investigation of the facts, hold such conferences, and require the filing of such reports, evidence, affidavits, or other material relevant to the proceeding;

(c) forward to or make available for inspection by either party any relevant evidence and afford an opportunity to file rebuttal thereto;

(d) for good cause shown accept for filing any papers, even though not filed within the time required by this Subchapter;

(e) require any person to appear or produce documents or both pursuant to a subpoena issued by the administrator;

(f) consolidate two or more applications or proceedings which have at least one ground in common;

(g) forward to either party a notice of action proposed to be taken by the local rent administrator;

(h) grant or order a hearing.