The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003

Power to reject

10.—(1) The Tribunal may, after giving the parties an opportunity to be heard, reject an appeal in whole or in part at any stage in the proceedings if—

(a) it considers that the notice of appeal discloses no valid ground of appeal;

(b) it considers that the appellant does not have (or represent those who have) a sufficient interest in the decision in respect of which the appeal is made;

(c) it is satisfied that the appellant has habitually and persistently and without any reasonable ground—

(i) instituted vexatious proceedings, whether against the same person or different persons; or

(ii) made vexatious applications in any proceedings; or

(d) the appellant fails to comply with any rule, direction, practice direction or order of the Tribunal.

(2) When the Tribunal rejects an appeal it may make any consequential order it considers appropriate.