15 Withdrawal of Complaints and Notices of Appeal

15.1 A complaint may be withdrawn by a complainant with the consent of the respondent company up until such time as the respondent company’s comments on the complaint have been received by the Authority, but not thereafter.

15.2 Notice of appeal may be withdrawn by a complainant with the consent of the respondent company up until such time as the respondent company’s comments on the reasons for the appeal have been received by the Authority, but not thereafter.

15.3 Notice of appeal may be withdrawn by a respondent company at any time but if notice is given after the papers relating to its appeal have been circulated to the Appeal Board, then the higher administrative charge will be payable.