Whether the appeal had to be admitted despite non-payment of the required advance on costs
No. Because the appellant failed to pay the ordered advance within the set time and did not seek an extension or legal aid, the appeal had to be declared inadmissible.
Under Art. 47(2) and (3) LPA-VD, an advance of costs may be required in administrative appeals, and failure to pay within the warned deadline results in non-entry into the matter. The appellant received a clear warning and remained inactive.