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information disclosed to the person in the course of the hearing of the review; or
     (b) not to disclose information disclosed to the person in the course of the hearing of the review except in the circumstances or for the purposes specified in the order.
"(2) A person shall not contravene an order made under subsection (1).

"Subdivision D—Other procedural matters

The Social Security Appeals Tribunal may adjourn a hearing
"196. (1) The Social Security Appeals Tribunal may adjourn the hearing of a review of the decision from time to time.
"(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Social Security Appeals Tribunal may refuse to adjourn a hearing of a review of a decision if:
     (a) there have already been a number of adjournments of the hearing;
     (b) the Tribunal is satisfied that the adjournment would be contrary to the objective laid down by section 176; or
     (c) a declaration under section 168a is in force in relation to the decision.
      Note: If a declaration under section 168a is in force, the person whose pension etc. is affected will be continuing to receive pension etc. as if the decision under review had not been made.

The applicant may withdraw the application
"197. (1) An applicant for review of a decision may withdraw the application at any time.
"(2) A withdrawal may be made by:
     (a) sending or delivering written notice of withdrawal to:
         (i) an office of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal; or
         (ii) an office of the Department;
     (b) going to an office of the Tribunal and orally withdrawing the application; or
     (c) ringing an office of the Tribunal by telephone and orally withdrawing the application.
"(3) Where a person withdraws an application under paragraph (2) (b) or (c), the person receiving the oral withdrawal shall make a written record of the withdrawal and note on the record the date on which the withdrawal was made.

The application may be dismissed if the applicant does not intend to proceed with the application
"198. (1) Where:
     (a) a person makes an application to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision; and
     (b) the National Convener is satisfied, either after having communicated with the person or having made reasonable attempts to contact the person and having failed to do so, that the person does not intend to proceed with the application;
the National Convener may dismiss the application.

"(2) Where the National Convener dismisses an application under subsection (1) the application shall be taken to have been withdrawn at the time when the application is dismissed.

Who presides at the hearing?
"199. (1) If the National Convener is one of the members who constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal