(1) A person who has made an application to the Secretary under this Act may withdraw the application at any time before the Secretary makes a decision relating to the application.
(2) If:
(a) this Act provides that an application under this Act is taken to be withdrawn if the application does not give further information, within a particular period, as requested by the Secretary; and
(b) the Secretary, at the applicant's request, extends the period for giving the further information;
the application is not taken to be withdrawn unless the applicant does not give the further information within the period as extended.