15Dismissing application for leave

#### 15 Dismissing application for leave 15 Dismissing application for leave > > (1) An appropriate authorised court must dismiss an application made under section 14 for leave to institute proceedings if it considers— > > > > > (a) the affidavit required by section 14 (3) does not substantially comply with that subsection, or > > > > > (b) the proceedings are vexatious proceedings, or > > > > > (c) there is no prima facie ground for the proceedings. > > > (2) The application may be dismissed— > > > > > (a) even if an oral hearing is not held, or > > > > > (b) even if the applicant does not appear at any hearing of the application. > > **s 15:** Am 2018 No 1, Sch 1 \[7\].