57. (1) Where a complaint is withdrawn while it is being considered by the Registrar under section 53, the Registrar may—

(a) decide that no further action should be taken in relation to the matter that is the subject of the complaint, or

(b) refer the matter that is the subject of the complaint to the Judicial Conduct Committee for a decision by that Committee on whether or not to initiate an investigation in relation thereto under section 59.

(2) Where a complaint is withdrawn while it is being considered by the Complaints Review Committee under section 56, the Complaints Review Committee may—

(a) decide that no further action should be taken in relation to the matter that is the subject of the complaint, or

(b) refer the matter that is the subject of the complaint to the Judicial Conduct Committee for a decision by that Committee on whether or not to initiate an investigation in relation thereto under section 59.

(3) (a) Where the Registrar decides in accordance with subsection (1) that no further action should be taken in relation to a complaint, no further action shall be taken in relation to the complaint.

(b) Where the Complaints Review Committee decides in accordance with subsection (2) that no further action should be taken in relation to a complaint, no further action shall be taken in relation to the complaint.

(4) (a) The Registrar shall, as soon as practicable after the making of a decision or referral under subsection (1), notify the complainant and the judge concerned thereof in writing.

(b) The Complaints Review Committee shall notify the Registrar of a decision or referral under subsection (2), and the Registrar shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, notify the complainant and the judge concerned thereof in writing.