PART 2General powers and provisions
Withdrawal17
1
Subject to paragraph (2), a party may give notice of the withdrawal of its case, or any part of it—
a
at any time before a hearing to consider the disposal of the proceedings (or, if the Tribunal disposes of the proceedings without a hearing, before that disposal), by sending or delivering to the Tribunal a written notice of withdrawal; or
b
orally at a hearing.
2
In the circumstances described in paragraph (3), a notice of withdrawal will not take effect unless the Tribunal consents to the withdrawal.
3
The circumstances referred to in paragraph (2) are where a party gives notice of withdrawal—
a
under paragraph (1)(a) in a criminal injuries compensation case; or
b
under paragraph (1)(b).
4
A party who has withdrawn their case may apply to the Tribunal for the case to be reinstated.
5
An application under paragraph (4) must be made in writing and be received by the Tribunal within 1 month after—
a
the date on which the Tribunal received the notice under paragraph (1)(a); or
b
the date of the hearing at which the case was withdrawn orally under paragraph (1)(b).
6
The Tribunal must notify each party in writing of an withdrawal under this rule.