# Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980, Paragraph 24


Subject to Part IV, the Tribunal may dismiss an appeal without holding an inquiry if—
(a) they are of the opinion that the appeal is manifestly ill-founded; or
(b) the appellant fails to comply with any rule made under section 52.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/46/schedule/4/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solicitors-scotland-act-1980/schedule-4/paragraph-24
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