(1) The principal registrar may reject an application made to the Tribunal if the application—
(a) is made by a person who is not entitled to make that application under this Act; or
(b) is lodged after the time for making that application has expired; or
(c) does not comply with requirements under this Act, the regulations or the rules.
(2) The principal registrar must advise any person whose application is rejected under subsection (1) that the person may seek a review by the President of the principal registrar's decision under that subsection.
(3) The President must review on the papers a decision of the principal registrar to reject an application under subsection (1) if the person who made the application seeks a review of that decision.
(4) After conducting a review of a decision by the principal registrar under subsection (3), the President may—
(a) confirm the principal registrar's decision to reject the application; or
(b) direct the principal registrar to accept the application.
(5) The principal registrar may refer an application specified in subsection (1) directly to the President for a determination by the President under subsection (4).
(6) The President may decide to reject an application referred to it by the principal registrar under subsection (5) if the application—
(a) is made by a person who is not entitled to make that application under this Act; or
(b) is lodged after the time for making that application has expired; or
(c) does not comply with requirements under this Act, the regulations or the rules.