(1) The place at which a group conference is to be held includes a group conference to be held by audio link or audio visual link.
(2) The convenor, having regard to the views of the proposed attendees of a group conference, may require or permit one or more of the attendees to—
(a) appear before the group conference by audio visual link or audio link; or
(b) participate in the group conference by making oral or written submissions.