# The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, Rule 41: Power to strike out


(1) The Tribunal may, of its own initiative or on the application of a party, after giving the parties an opportunity to be heard, strike out in whole or in part a claim at any stage of the proceedings if—
(a) it considers that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear or determine the claim;
(b) it considers that there are no reasonable grounds for making the claim;
(c) it is satisfied that the claimant 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
(d) the claimant fails to comply with any rule, practice direction issued under rule 115, or any order or direction of the Tribunal.
(2) When the Tribunal strikes out a claim it may make any other consequential order it considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1648/rule/41 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-appeal-tribunal-rules-2015/rule-41
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