Where an appeal has been dismissed (not merely struck out) because the appellant could not articulate viable grounds of appeal, a fresh application for an extension of time to appeal the same primary decision constitutes an abuse of process. The deliberate step of dismissing an appeal rather than merely striking out the notice of appeal brings finality and prevents further attempts to file new notices of appeal.
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