17.—(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(4) A party who has withdrawn their case may apply to the Tribunal for the case to be reinstated.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(b)the date of the hearing at which the case was withdrawn orally under paragraph (1)(b).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.