3. Auxiliary requests
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3.1 General principles

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3.1 General principles 

If the main request is allowable, the division will ignore any auxiliary requests.

If the main request is not allowable, the division will consider the auxiliary requests, in the sequence chosen by the requester.

If an auxiliary request is allowable, the division will ignore all subsequent requests.

3.1.1 Sequence of requests
3.1.2 Obligation to give reasons
3.1.3 Neither main nor auxiliary requests allowable
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