# The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, Rule 11: Power to strike out


(1) The Tribunal may, after giving the parties an opportunity to be heard, strike out an appeal in whole or in part at any stage in the proceedings if—
(a) it considers that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear or determine the appeal;
(b) it considers that the notice of appeal, or part of it, discloses no valid ground of appeal;
(c) it considers that the appellant does not have (or represent those who have) a sufficient interest in the decision in respect of which the appeal is made;
(d) it is satisfied that the appellant has habitually and persistently and without any reasonable ground—
(i) instituted vexatious proceedings, whether against the same person or different persons; or
(ii) made vexatious applications in any proceedings; or
(e) the appellant fails to comply with any rule, practice direction issued under rule 115, or order or direction of the Tribunal.
(2) When the Tribunal strikes out an appeal it may make any consequential order it considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1648/rule/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-appeal-tribunal-rules-2015/rule-11
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