41.—(1) The Appeal Officer may dismiss an appeal at any stage if he considers that—
(a)the notice of appeal discloses no valid ground of appeal;
(b)the notice of appeal fails to comply with the requirements of regulation 38; or
(c)the appellant is not entitled to bring the appeal.
(2) The Appeal Officer must dismiss an appeal if he considers that the appeal was not brought within the time limits imposed by regulation 37 unless he is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional.
(3) The Appeal Officer may dismiss an appeal at any stage at the request of the appellant.