Procedure for references to the Secretary of State - Withdrawal
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11.—(1) The applicant may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for consent to withdraw an application for consent to a reference.
(2) The Secretary of State must not consent to the withdrawal of an application for consent to a reference without consulting with the other parties.
(3) After the Secretary of State has given consent to a reference, the applicant may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for consent to withdraw that reference.
(4) The Secretary of State must not consent to the withdrawal of a reference after giving consent to it without consulting the other parties.