24.—(1) An appellant may withdraw their appeal or their application, and in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) the Tribunal must dismiss that party’s appeal or application where it is withdrawn—
(a)at any time before the hearing of the appeal or the application, without permission, by filing a notice in writing to that effect; or
(b)at the hearing of the appeal or the application, with the Tribunal’s permission.
(2) The Commission may state that it does not oppose or is withdrawing its opposition to a party’s appeal or an application—
(a)at any time before the hearing of the appeal or the application, without permission, by filing a notice to that effect; or
(b)at the hearing of the appeal or the application, with the Tribunal’s permission.
(3) When the Tribunal dismisses or allows a party’s appeal or application under this rule it must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, notify the parties of that decision.
(4) When the Tribunal dismisses or allows a party’s appeal or application under this rule it may award costs in accordance with rule 33 (costs).