Whether the appeal had to be entered into despite the unpaid advance on costs
No. Because the ordered advance was not paid within the set deadline and no timely extension or legal-aid request was filed, the appeal was inadmissible.
The court applied the mandatory cost-advance rules under the LAI and the Vaud Administrative Procedure Act. The appellant was warned of the consequences and informed about legal aid. Financial inability alone did not excuse non-compliance after the deadline.