High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013

5Dismissal of application

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(1)A relevant local authority must dismiss an application where the authority considers that—

(a)the applicant has not complied with the duty imposed by section 3(1), or

(b)the application is frivolous or vexatious.

(2)As soon as is reasonably practicable after dismissing an application, the authority must notify the applicant of—

(a)its decision, and

(b)the reasons for its decision.