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chargeable case

    any complaint 73 285 referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service, except where:

      1. (a) the Ombudsman considers it apparent from the73285 complaint 73 285 , when it is received, and from any final response which has been issued by the firm or licensee283, that the73285 complaint 73 285 should not proceed because:
        1. (i) the complainant is not an eligible complainant in accordance with DISP 2; or
        1. (ii) the73285 complaint 73 285 does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service (as described in DISP 2); or
        1. (iii) the Ombudsman considers that the73285 complaint 73 285 should be dismissed without consideration of its merits under DISP 3.3 or to (5) (Dismissal of complaints without consideration of the merits and test cases73285); or
      1. (b) the Ombudsman considers, at any stage, that the73285 complaint 73 285 should be dismissed under73285 DISP 3.3.4 R (2) 73 285 on the grounds that it is frivolous or vexatious.3113