Withdrawn complaints
24.—(1) Part 7 of the 1998 Act, the preceding provisions of this Part, and subsequent Parts of these regulations, shall not apply in respect of a complaint about the relevant conduct of a designated person if the Ombudsman receives from the complainant notification in writing signed by him or by his solicitor or other authorised agent on his behalf to the effect that he—
(a)withdraws the complaint, or
(b)does not wish any further steps to be taken in consequence thereof.
(2) Where such notification is given to the Chief Constable, it shall be forwarded immediately to the Ombudsman.
(3) Where a complainant gives such notification as is mentioned in paragraph (1), the Ombudsman shall notify—
(a)the designated person concerned,
(b)the complainant,
(c)the Chief Constable, and
(d)in the case of a designated person employed by a contractor, the contractor concerned.
(4) Where the complaint is withdrawn the Ombudsman shall record the complaint as withdrawn.