55Dismissal of proceedings

#### 55 Dismissal of proceedings 55 Dismissal of proceedings > > (1) The Tribunal may dismiss at any stage any proceedings before it in any of the following circumstances— > > > > > (a) if the applicant or appellant (or, if there is more than one applicant or appellant, each applicant or appellant) withdraws the application or appeal to which the proceedings relate, > > > > > (b) if the Tribunal considers that the proceedings are frivolous or vexatious or otherwise misconceived or lacking in substance, > > > > > (c) if the applicant or appellant (or, if there is more than one applicant or appellant, each applicant or appellant) has failed to appear in the proceedings, > > > > > (d) if the Tribunal considers that there has been a want of prosecution of the proceedings. > > > (2) The Tribunal may reinstate proceedings that have been dismissed under subsection (1)(c) if the Tribunal considers that there is a reasonable explanation for that failure. > > **s 55:** Ins 2013 No 94, Sch 1 \[25\].