(1) A person or a Service member who has made a complaint under regulation 8, 9 or 10 may withdraw that complaint by giving written notice to—
(a) the Chief Officer, Operations, before the complaint is referred to the Authority for a hearing; or
(b) the Authority, after a complaint has been referred to the Authority for a hearing and before the hearing is conducted.
(2) The Chief Officer, Operations or the Authority (as the case requires) must, within 14 days after receiving a notice under subregulation (1) to withdraw a complaint, give the registered member or the probationary member who is the subject of the complaint written notice that the complaint has been withdrawn.