12Frivolous or vexatious application

12 Frivolous or vexatious application

(1)  After considering an application under regulation 10 , a reviewing authority may find the application is frivolous or vexatious.

(2)  If a reviewing authority makes a finding under subregulation (1) in respect of an application – 

(a) the reviewing authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give to the applicant notice of that finding; and

(b) the application is taken to no longer be an application for the purposes of these regulations; and

(c) the reviewing authority is not required to take any further action in relation to the application.

(3)  A notice under subregulation (2)(a) in respect of a finding is to –

(a) give reasons for the finding; and

(b) specify –

(i) that the applicant has a right to apply for a review of the finding under Part 4 ; and

(ii) the procedure for applying for such a review.