In contrast, if the Examining Division considers that the application does not meet the provisions of the European Patent Convention, the application is refused. As mentioned above, as any other first instance decision terminating the proceedings, a decision to refuse an application is appealable. If an appeal is lodged against the decision of refusal and if the Examining Division regards the appeal to be admissible and well founded, the Examining Division has to rectify its decision. This is a so-called "interlocutory revision". Otherwise, the appeal is remitted to the Board of Appeal "without delay, and without comment as to its merit".