No. The Rougier v Nedbank judgment confirmed that a debt counsellor does not have the statutory power to terminate or withdraw the debt review process.
A debt counsellor may only issue a clearance certificate under section 71 if all accounts (other than a qualifying home loan) are settled. Otherwise, a court application is required.
The NCR's Withdrawal from Debt Review Guidelines (Circular 001/2021) confirm that Form 17.W can only be issued where the consumer withdrew before Form 17.2 was issued, or where a court has rescinded the debt review order, or where a court has declared the consumer no longer over-indebted.