PART 2RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRIBUNAL PROCEDURES
Frivolous and vexatious etc. applications42
1
Subject to paragraph (2), where it appears to the tribunal that an application is—
a
frivolous;
b
vexatious; or
c
an abuse of process,
the tribunal may dismiss the application in whole or in part.
2
Before dismissing an application under paragraph (1) the tribunal must give notice of its intention to do so to the applicant in accordance with paragraph (3).
3
Any notice under paragraph (2) must state—
a
that the tribunal is minded to dismiss the application;
b
the grounds on which it is minded to dismiss the application;
c
that the applicant is entitled to be heard by the tribunal on the question of whether the application should be dismissed, and
d
the latest date by which the applicant may request to be heard by the tribunal, being not less than 14 days after the date that the notice was sent.
4
An application may not be dismissed under paragraph (1) unless—
a
the applicant makes no request to the tribunal before the date mentioned in paragraph (3)(c); or
b
where the applicant makes such a request, the tribunal has heard the applicant and the respondent, or such of them as attend the hearing, on the question of the dismissal of the application.