diff --git a/src/utils/error.ts b/src/utils/error.ts
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--- a/src/utils/error.ts
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@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2022 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-*/
-
-export class GenericError extends Error {
-    public constructor(public readonly message: string, public readonly description?: string | undefined) {
-        super(message);
-    }
-}