Whether the appeal had to be dismissed as inadmissible for non-payment of the advance on costs.
Yes. Because the appellant failed to pay the advance within the deadline and did not seek an extension or legal aid, the appeal could not be entered into.
Under the LAI and Vaud administrative procedure rules, an advance on costs is required in appeal proceedings. The appellant was duly warned of the consequences; no payment was made and no timely request for relief was filed. An exception would undermine legal certainty and equal treatment.