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Parliamentary Service Rule 2021
sec.5Vexatious or frivolous appeal
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sec.5 Vexatious or frivolous appeal
The Speaker may decide not to proceed with an appeal if the Speaker considers the appeal is vexatious or frivolous. Before deciding not to proceed with an appeal, the Speaker must give the appellant the opportunity to establish, by written submissions, an arguable case for the appeal. (sec.5-ssec.1) The Speaker may decide not to proceed with an appeal if the Speaker considers the appeal is vexatious or frivolous. (sec.5-ssec.2) Before deciding not to proceed with an appeal, the Speaker must give the appellant the opportunity to establish, by written submissions, an arguable case for the appeal.