Regulation 12 Withdrawal of case
(1)
At any time before the beginning of the hearing referred to in a notice under regulation 11, the appropriate authority may direct that the case be withdrawn.
(2)
Where a direction is given under paragraph (1), the appropriate authority shall, as soon as possible, cause the senior officer concerned to be served with a written notice of the direction and the case shall be treated as if it had not been referred to a hearing.