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chargeable case

    any complaint 73 289 referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service, except where:

      1. (a) the Ombudsman considers it apparent from the73289 complaint 73 289 , when it is received, and from any final response or redress determination119292 which has been issued by the firm or licensee287, that the73289 complaint 73 289 should not proceed because:
        1. (i) the complainant is not an eligible complainant in accordance with DISP 2; or
        1. (ii) the73289 complaint 73 289 does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service (as described in DISP 2); or
        1. (iii) the Ombudsman considers that the73289 complaint 73 289 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 cases73289); or
      1. (b) the Ombudsman considers, at any stage, that the73289 complaint 73 289 should be dismissed under73289 DISP 3.3.4 R (2) 73 289 on the grounds that it is frivolous or vexatious.3113