4.3.4 Discretion under Article 12(4) RPBA 2020
Overview
Pursuant to the non-exhaustive list of criteria in Art. 12(4), fifth sentence, RPBA 2020, the boards are to exercise their discretion in view of, inter alia, the complexity of the amendment, the suitability of the amendment to address the issues which led to the decision under appeal, and the need for procedural economy. The following decisions are reported under the heading of one of these criteria but their assessment was often based on an overall consideration of several factors.
- T 714/20
Catchword:
The principles expressed in Article 12(6) RPBA 2020 for the admittance of non-maintained or non-admitted requests may be considered in the exercise of discretion to admit amendments based on such requests under Article 12(4) RPBA 2020.
- Annual report: case law 2022
- Summaries of decisions in the language of the proceedings