Planning and Development Act 2024
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Dismissal of appeals where vexatious, etc. | ||
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108. (1) The Commission may dismiss an appeal where, having considered the grounds of appeal or any other matter to which it may, by virtue of this Act, have regard for the purpose of dealing with or determining an appeal, it is of the opinion that the appeal— | ||
(a) is vexatious, frivolous or without substance or foundation, or | ||
(b) is brought for the purpose of— | ||
(i) delaying the development or proposed development concerned, or | ||
(ii) securing the payment of money, gifts, consideration or other inducement by any person. | ||
(2) A decision under this section shall state the main reasons and considerations on which the decision is based. | ||
(3) The Commission may hold an oral hearing in accordance with section 369 to determine whether or not an appeal is made for a purpose referred to in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1). |