10.2.6 Refund of the appeal fee 

The appeal fee may be refunded in full or in part in some specific situations provided for in Rule 103. However, the department of first instance is only competent to decide on and order a full refund of the appeal fee in the case of an interlocutory revision if it considers the reimbursement equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation (Rule 103(1)(a)). See also E‑XII, 7.3.

In all other situations, including when the appellant withdraws their notice of appeal, reimbursement of the appeal fee, in part or in full, is decided on by the board of appeal.