273Withdrawing complaints

273 Withdrawing complaints

273 Withdrawing complaints

(1) A complaint may be wholly or partly withdrawn by the complainant.

(2) No further action is to be taken under this Chapter with respect to a consumer matter contained in a complaint to the extent it is withdrawn, but—

(a) the designated local regulatory authority may initiate or continue to investigate disciplinary matters, or proceed with disciplinary matters despite the whole or partial withdrawal of a complaint; and

(b) the whole or partial withdrawal of a complaint does not prevent—

(i) a further complaint being made under this Chapter, by the same or any other person, with respect to the same subject matter; or

(ii) action being taken on any other complaint made with respect to the same subject matter.

(3) The whole or partial withdrawal of a complaint in any jurisdiction does not of itself affect any proceedings in the designated tribunal.