15. Summary disposal of appeal

The Minister may, at any stage in the appeal proceedings, summarily dismiss the appeal and confirm the appealable decision of the Authority if —

the Minister considers that the appeal is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance; or

the appellant has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with —

any requirement under these Regulations for the appellant to file or submit any document or information within the time specified for the filing or submission; or

any direction given by the Minister to the appellant under these Regulations.

Where the Minister dismisses an appeal under paragraph (1), the Minister may make such consequential order as the Minister considers appropriate.

The Minister may, at any stage in the appeal proceedings, summarily dismiss the appeal and confirm the appealable decision of the Authority if —

the Minister considers that the appeal is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance; or

the appellant has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with —

any requirement under these Regulations for the appellant to file or submit any document or information within the time specified for the filing or submission; or

any direction given by the Minister to the appellant under these Regulations.

Where the Minister dismisses an appeal under paragraph (1), the Minister may make such consequential order as the Minister considers appropriate.