The complainant may at any time before the inquiry, with the consent of the FHSAA and on such terms as it thinks fit, withdraw any representations by giving notice of withdrawal to the FHSAA.

If the complainant fails to comply within the time allowed by the FHSAA for such compliance, with any requirement imposed under regulation 4, or fails, without having previously offered a reasonable excuse, to appear at a hearing of which due notice was given under regulation 7, the FHSAA may treat the representations as having been withdrawn.

Subject to paragraph (4), where representations are withdrawn or treated as withdrawn the FHSAA shall immediately so inform the doctor in writing.

The FHSAA may also direct that no further steps shall be taken for the time being under this Part in any other circumstances where it appears to the FHSAA that it would be appropriate so to direct.