PART 2General Powers and Provisions

Withdrawal22

1

Subject to paragraph (2), a party may give notice of the withdrawal of its case, or any part of it—

a

orally at a hearing; or

b

by sending or delivering to the Tribunal a written notice of withdrawal.

2

A written notice of withdrawal must—

a

be signed and dated;

b

identify the case or part of the case which is withdrawn;

c

state whether any part of the case, and if so what, remains to be determined;

d

confirm that a copy of the notice of the withdrawal has been provided to all other parties and state the date on which this was done;

e

include the written consent of any of the other parties who have consented to the withdrawal.

3

Notice of withdrawal will not take effect unless the Tribunal consents to the withdrawal.

4

The Tribunal may make such directions or impose such conditions on withdrawal as it considers appropriate.

5

A party which has withdrawn its case may apply to the Tribunal for the case to be reinstated.

6

An application under paragraph (5) must be made in writing and be received by the Tribunal within 28 days after—

a

the date of the hearing at which the case was withdrawn orally under paragraph (1)(a); or

b

the date on which the Tribunal received the notice under paragraph (1)(b).

7

The Tribunal must notify each party in writing of a withdrawal under this rule.

8

Any party may, within 28 days after the date of receipt of notification by the Tribunal under paragraph (7), apply for a case, or part of a case, which has been withdrawn under this rule to be re-instated.