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CurrentCourt may dismiss frivolous etc. applications
Chapter 6Supreme Court
Part 2Court’s powers
123 Court may dismiss frivolous etc. applications
(1)
The court may dismiss an application if the court is satisfied the application is—
(a)
frivolous, trivial or vexatious; or
(b)
misconceived or lacking in substance.
(2)
If the court considers it appropriate, the court may also—
(a)
order that the applicant pay the costs of another participant in the proceeding; and
(b)
direct that the applicant must not, without the court’s leave, make a subsequent application to the court of a type stated in the direction.
(3)
The court may discharge or change a direction under subsection (2).
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