Singapore legislation

Regulation 10

of Competition (Appeals) Regulations

Regulation 10

Power to reject

Subregulation 1

The Board may, after giving the parties an opportunity to be heard, reject an appeal in whole or in part at any stage in the appeal proceedings if —

(a)

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

(b)

it considers that the appellant is not a party or person referred to in section 71(1) or (1A) of the Act;

(c)

it is satisfied that the appellant has habitually and persistently, and without any reasonable ground —

(i)

instituted vexatious proceedings before the Board; or

(ii)

made vexatious applications in any proceedings before the Board; or

(d)

the appellant fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations, or any direction, practice direction or order of the Board.

Subregulation 2

Where the Board rejects an appeal, it may, without prejudice to its powers under section 73(8) of the Act, make such consequential order as it considers appropriate.